WASHINGTON D.C. ? Everyone has a story, and now the U.S. Small Business Administration is giving entrepreneurs a new online platform to share their story and showcase their successful and thriving businesses.

Today, SBA launched ?Small Business Owners Speak,? an interactive platform featuring videos from entrepreneurs from across the country that have started or grown a business with the help of the SBA.

?I have the great privilege of meeting small business owners from across the country as I travel every week. But now, thanks to ?Small Business Owners Speak,? you can hear their stories, too,? said SBA Administrator Karen Mills. ?This page will highlight the voices of successful small business owners who have started or grown a business thanks to help from the Small Business Administration.?

Chelsea business owner, Megan Torrance, of Torrance Learning, is featured on the new platform. Torrance Learning submitted the video during National Small Business Week. Torrance received assistance from the Michigan Small business and Technology Development Center at Washtenaw Community College. There she received assistance to strengthen, stabilize and grow her business. Torrance was introduced to resources in her community to help her grow, and was provided marketing research assistance and help with her marketing plan.

?Megan has been a great client because, in addition to understanding both the technical and business sides of her company, she is open to suggestions and eager to learn,? said Charlie Penner, Regional Director of the SBTDC located at Washtenaw Community College. ?Megan knows the kind of work she wants to do and has a clear vision of the kind of company she wants to lead. It?s truly been a pleasure to help her achieve her goals.?

Currently, the page features videos that were submitted during SBA?s 2012 National Small Business Week video contest. But, to help reach out to more small business owners, SBA has opened ?Small Business Owners Speak? to other entrepreneurs interested in submitting a video.

The page features a map of the United States that allows users to click on videos by state or by using the drop-down menu and searching for videos by topic, such as capital, counseling, federal contracting or disaster loans.

The videos will be featured at SBA.Gov/Stories