We are joined by Amy Handlin, a member of New Jersey’s state legislature and author of Be Your Own Lobbyist: How to Give Your Small Business Big Clout with State and Local Government. We discuss how to effectively lobby state and local officials, and how to avoid the pitfalls that many encounter when trying to do so. Also on this show is an update on the small business lending bill, and an explanation of cloud computing and why your business should look into it.