j.j. ramberg and welcome to "your business." the show dedicated to giving you tips and advice to help your business grow. small business is a big topic in tampa, where republicans are gathering for their national convention. the gop and their nominees mitt romney and congressman paul ryan feel the obama administration's policies have hurt the country's small businesses. on the stump, ryan has made it clear that they feel the president's handling of the economy and his health care plan have small businesses crying out for a change. >> more than half our jobs come from these small businesses. and what is the president doing? more regulations. more uncertainty. more borrowing. more spending. more taxing. >> as the convention gets under way we want to continue our series of small biz sounds off with discussions with the people who actually run those small businesses. ef been anderson is the owner of asheville play grounds in asheville, north carolina. she first introduced you to evelyn during one of our makeovers. and joining me her

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