Ma said the two mainly discussed
supporting small businesses, especially in the Midwest, such as farmers and
small clothing makers, who could tap the Chinese market directly through Alibaba, whose Tmall online shopping platform offers virtual store fronts and payment portals to
merchants.
Her policy goals if she wins are to provide more living wage jobs, to advocate for equal work for women and to
support small business through
Merchant Associations and / or Business Improvement Districts.