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>> always form the backbone of the american economy. the problem is, our small businesses have been some of the hardest hit by this recession. there is no question that the steps we've taken have improved the overall climate for small business across the country. but there is also no question that we've got a long way to go. >> brian: okay. does that long way include four maurice? joining us now are small business owners locally. they're all from charlotte. you got sherwood webb, owner of webb and partners, inc. katy tyler is ceo of tyler 2 construction inc., and dr. rick wideman is here. he i...

Coming in, everything else domino effects. >> brian: katie, you are ceo of tyler 2 construction. you voted for president obama last time. how are you guys doing? >> we're coming back. 2008 was a tough year for us. 09 was horrible. 10 was horrible. 11 was a little better. i've got high hopes for 12, 13 and 14. >> brian: dr. wideman, people still coming to your office? >> with some of the elective procedures, patients are holding back on those. but what i take care of, serious retina problems, back of the eye type of things, you can't put those things off. so i'm a very busy doctor, but my main ...