Opinion: Texas city leads nation in small business support

While cities nationwide voice support for small businesses one week annually, San Antonio stands out as a city that takes action year-round. Through local partnerships with city leaders, nonprofits, banks and private donors, small-business owners here — many who might not qualify for traditional funding — have greater access to affordable capital than anywhere else in the U.S. The challenge is that many of these business owners might not realize these opportunities exist.

Drugs, death, redemption — and a guilt that will never die One of his dreams was to provide jobs that pay adequate, honest wages to people who need a second chance. With no affordable access to capital, Jarvis turned to nonprofit lender LiftFund to get his dream off the ground. He received a zero-interest loan, and over the years Jarvis has started multiple businesses, employing more than 300 people.

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