The provided document, an excerpt from a larger work titled "Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise," proposes sweeping reforms to the Small Business Administration (SBA), an independent agency of the federal government created to support entrepreneurship and small business growth. The document argues that the SBA is inefficient, prone to fraud and mismanagement, and has strayed from its core mission of providing limited-government support to small businesses. The author, Karen Kerrigan, advocates for a leaner, more focused SBA that prioritizes accountability, transparency, and effective program delivery. The document provides a historical overview of the SBA, examines its current programs and practices, and outlines specific recommendations for a conservative Administration.