The Small Business Administration has established the Loan Guarantees Program wherein they aim to be able to provide guaranteed loans to small business establishments which are not capable of acquiring financing from a private credit marketplace but greatly manifests the ability to repay funds in a timely manner.
The The Minority Business Development Agency has recently constituted the Minority Business Enterprise Centers (MBEC) Program wherein it aims to support minority-owned businesses by providing them with electronic and one-on-one business development services for a reasonably nominal fee.
Restaurateurs Nick Vilelle and Raj Ratwani are owners of the CAUSE gastropub, which includes a fresh menu, lively atmosphere, graffiti-inspired artwork, and a hefty beer list.