Oddly enough when I talk to small business owners they all expect the bailout to be in a form of a metal suitcase full of cash dropped on their doorstep.   Unfortunately, Obama is not a money tree - you can't just shake him and expect suitcases stuffed with cash to fly out.  We must earn it; get in line, everyone deserves it right now.  The notion of federal officials coming in with newly printed money is something that a lot of small business owners dream about.  I doubt that will happen.   Yes, the President delivered a great speech last night.  Yes, it was very inspiring.  But No, you still won't have a wad of cash in a metal suitcase at your doorstep. Small business owners need to be reminded that the going will get tough, but the strong will survive. So keep your head up and be logical.  The tough economy can’t keep all the business owners down, step above the rest and keep on pushing through the tough time. My favorite quote comes from a book a lot of us know about.  Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.  In the first few chapters he explains a scene that happens right after the Great Chicago Fire.  All small business owners gather around and decide they need to get out of Chicago; it would be too costly to rebuild.  But one man, quotes Mr. Hill, decides to stay and put up a store.  Decades later Marshall Fields stands strong.   Sincerely,   Ilya BodnerSmall Business Owner

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