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After much searching I havent found a single positive posting about the Patriot Express Program here.  I may have missed one, as I am extremely disappointed with what I experienced so far.  Coming up on retirement.  Looking for $135k to purchase an existing, money making small restaurant that my wife has been basically running for the past 11 years.  Been denied the Patriot Express program 4 times so far as I dont happen to have $40-50k in the bank etc.

I know I havent put all the details in here, but am extremely discouraged.  So many damn handouts by our current administration, and a 25 year veteran of taxation cant get a loan on a proven business! Where's MY handout (that I would repay)?!?

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I've tried 2 different pre-qualify lending places and with even have 60% of my own cash and equipment I can't make it past the pre-qual stage. My SBA agent doesn't even know of any bank that does it. Again another figgin joke on the Vets

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