financing. if you look at equity informsment in this country, it s very hard in that market. almost impossible to come by. that s where new business starts. lloyd chapman is the founder of the american small business league. it s an independent small business advocacy agency. what policy changes could we entertain this year that could spur a resurrection of that investment into that critical cradl cradle-making ecosystem that is this formative place that s not getting the investment that it needs. i think a really basic thing is to existing federal laws. federal law says 23% of government contracts should go to small businesses. there s been 20 investigations that show most of the money goes to fortune 500 firms. there s another law under