helen humphreys and her sons own humphreys and son. >> we're often here to midnight. that's when we can do the estate work, the paperwork, the taxes that are required. we don't start turning a personal profit until sometime in november. that is shocking. you know? >> in case you don't believe what a burden that can be, just ask her son, shawn. >> i'm here many nights until 12, my wife, too. trying to stay caught up. the frustrating thing, no matter how hard you work, it seems like no matter how hard you work, it doesn't seem like there is any money left over. >> omar brown started his kale cafe, just a couple of years ago after losing his job in new york city. he loves his company but wasn't quite prepared for what it takes to stay in business. >> it's been very difficult as a small business owner. it's a lot more work than i ever anticipated. there's so many moving parts. your work is never done. >> what these business owners want out of washington is knowing that our government cares about the little guys, not just big business. so far, the view is mixed on whether