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Small Business Myths Debunked

Military.com

The small business world is fraught with uncertainty and rumors. Two of the biggest misconceptions are that the federal government provides grants to new entrepreneurs, and that you can work whenever you want when you have your own business (we'll debunk these later). If you think you're ready to start your own small business and keep it afloat you need to separate fact from fiction. Here are five more small business myths that have been debun... more

New Loan Available to Veteran Business Owners

Military.com | Oct 09, 2007

The Small Business Administration has recruited several banks and lending institutions to participate in the new Patriot Express Loan Program. The program provides financial assistance to servicemembers — veterans, retirees, transitioning, and active-duty — who are ready to start or expand their current business.The Patriot Express Loan Program features fast approval times, low interest rates, and offers rates of 2.25 percent to 4.75 percent o... more

Web Portal Helps Vets Land Jobs

American Forces Press Service | Nov 11, 2010

WASHINGTON -- Just in time for Veterans Day, a new, state-of-the-art Web portal is being rolled out to help veterans -- as well as reserve-component members, their families and wounded warriors -- land jobs with civilian employers who value their military experience.The user-friendly tools will enhance the popular Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces program by making it easier for both job-hunters and employers seeking their skills, Army ... more

Veterans Confront Grim Job Market

Washington Post | Jan 04, 2011

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- During the seven months that he was stationed in Iraq, Joe Janssen served as an assaultman, a job that involved manning the turret gun in a Humvee and using shoulder-fired rockets and other explosives to support his fellow Marines.Those skills were invaluable in war. But they are of little use now that he is back home in this Long Island hamlet. He has applied for job after job since leaving active duty well over a year ago,... more

Vet Struggles in Civilian Job Market

Yuma Sun | Jan 18, 2011

After nearly 10 years in the U.S. Army, former Staff Sgt. Juan Garza is fighting a battle that he didn't think would be as challenging as it has become -- entering the civilian world for the first time in his adult life. "I'm trying to get by as best as I can. I'm fresh out, and still trying to figure things out," the 29-year-old Garza said. "Things are falling into place, so far so good." Garza, a native of McAllen, Texas, left the Army three... more