Our nation’s veterans have served our country proudly and bravely. They are true American heroes, and we must make sure that we’re doing everything possible to support them once they reenter civilian life.
Across America, there are thousands of veterans and transitioning service members looking to start their own businesses. These men and women are proven leaders and we know that they make outstanding business leaders.
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Tuesday the SBA Veteran Pledge Initiative, a commitment by its top national, regional and community lenders to collectively increase their lending activity to veterans by 5 percent per year for the next five years.
The Puerto Rico Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration invites veterans and other members of the military to its next entrepreneurial development seminar on Nov. 30, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at SBA’s facilities in Hato Rey.
Applebee’s in Puerto Rico is inviting veterans and active military personnel to a free meal on Veterans Day this Sunday at its Plaza Las Américas, Mayagüez and Dorado restaurants.
Each year, 250,000 service members make the transition from military service to civilian life. Here in Puerto Rico, more than 100,000 veterans call this area home.
The U.S. Small Business Administration has joined with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to launch a training program for transitioning service members and veterans to help them become entrepreneurs and create jobs.
Today is Veterans Day. And, in honor of the 23 million U.S. veterans that have watched over our safety and fought for our freedom, President Obama has declared the dates of Nov. 11-17 as National Veterans Awareness Week.
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