The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the SBA�s Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses.
Eligible military community members include:
Veterans
Service-disabled veterans
Active-duty service members eligible for the military�s Transition Assistance Program
Reservists and National Guard members
Current spouses of any of the above
The widowed spouse of a service member or veteran who died during service or of a service-connected disability
The SBA and its resource partners are focusing additional efforts on counseling and training to augment this loan initiative.
To learn more about the Patriot Express Initiative:
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