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Mattie Parker: “Over 80% of your economy is really around small businesses.”

Featuring: Mattie Parker, Republican | Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas

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Interview with Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker

Published | Video Starts at 26:13

Well, Fort Worth is also home to large companies and small businesses. What makes it a great place for those to be focused? So, you know, this is true across the country. Over 80% of your economy is really around small businesses. Right. The rest in your larger corporations. What is a small business? I think there's always a lot of question around that. I think the SBA definition in the United States today is $50 million. (26:13–26:17)

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