By: Mike Pike

A recent Gallup Poll conducted in June 2013 found that only 10% of Americans surveyed had either a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in Congress, the lowest confidence rating in history. More than half of those surveyed (52%) had little or no confidence in Congress. According to this poll, Congress has lost the trust and confidence of many Americans.

In contrast, in the same poll, 65% of Americans had a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in small businesses, and only 7% had little or no confidence in small businesses.

Perhaps one reason Americans trust small businesses more than Congress is that Americans have more power in their business dealings than with their elected leaders. If you do not like a local business, you can take your business elsewhere. Unlike voting for Congress, you can choose where to conduct your business on a daily basis. However, if you do not like your Congressional representation, you can only vote at election time.

As small business owners, the attorneys at Skeeters, Bennett, Wilson & Pike believe we are accountable to our clients, and we strive to provide high quality, competent professional legal services at fair and competitive prices. We understand that if our clients are happy, they will conduct their business with us, and if they are not happy, they will “elect” someone else.

 

Mike joined the firm in 1999, becoming a partner in 2001. Mike, who was raised in Louisville, attended the University of Louisville where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History, graduating cum laude. Upon graduation he worked in a family business for almost six years and began his legal studies at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. He received his Juris doctorate in 1998 and began his practice as an assistant Meade County Attorney, as well as a sole practitioner.