"And what most people don’t understand is the bulk of business in this country is small business." ― Alphonso Jackson Topic(s): Business More From Alphonso Jackson "In 1965, I marched for equality." "The dream doesn’t lie in victimization or blame; it lies in hard work, determination and a good education." "Progress for black Americans depends on good schools because education is the last great equalizer." More In Business "The real killers in the business world aren’t the ones who aim for the top, it’s the ones who aim for two notches below the top."― Doug Coupland "My mom, who’s been in the restaurant business for 40 years, is the number-one influence in my life. But I look up to a lot of people in the industry. Tops on my list is Mario Batali. My mom and Mario taught me the same lesson: Food is love."― Rachael Ray "But to this day I am convinced that the real reason we met was because Alexander is from Nebraska, and he was completely fascinated that I was about to go off and make a movie with Brando – perhaps the most famous Nebraskan of all."― Thomas Haden Church