Running a small business can be difficult, but in the end, the reward and sense of accomplishment is well worth it. Below are 5 small business quotes to help you through the day:

• “The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it.”–Debbi Fields, founder of Mrs. Fields Bakeries

• “Small business isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s for the brave, the patient and the persistent. It’s for the overcomer.”–Unknown
  

• “Small business people are people with goals and values that can’t be calculated on a profit and loss statement.”–Linda McMahon, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration

• “The best defense against bad government policy is a well-informed public.”-Bernie Marcus, Co-founder of The Home Depot and Job Creators Network

• “Don’t look at small business as a means to an end…look at it as a chance to create something of immeasurable value and beauty in a world that desperately needs it.”–Michael E. Gerber, founder of Michael E. Gerber Companies

Small business entrepreneurs are the backbone of America and the catalyst for economic vibrancy. That’s why it’s so important to ensure their success and give them a helping hand through public policy wherever possible.