Rep. Eli Crane, R-Oro Valley, said at a hearing on veterans becoming business owners that problems with federal loan assistance point to the fact the maybe the government should nto be in the loan business.
Grant Quezada, a former Army Ranger who owns the Founding Fathers Collective in Prescott, said he tried to work with the government for capital to get his business off the ground, but ultimately turned to the private sector.
Rep. Eli Crane, R-Oro Valley, said at a hearing on veterans becoming business owners that problems with federal loan assistance point to the fact the maybe the government should nto be in the loan business.
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Grant Quezada, a former Army Ranger who owns the Founding Fathers Collective in Prescott, said he tried to work with the government for capital to get his business off the ground, but ultimately turned to the private sector.
WASHINGTON — An Arizona veteran who started a string of Prescott businesses after his military service ended told lawmakers Wednesday that reducing barriers and streamlining federal loan applications are essential to helping other vets become business owners.
“While we appreciate the well-intentioned government programs such as the Small Business Administration and the Office of Veterans Business Development, it is disheartening to find that these programs often present barriers, red tape and bureaucratic hurdles when seeking assistance,” said Grant Quezada, owner of Founding Fathers Collective.
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