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Nydia Velázquez: “When we talk about taking a risk, no one exemplifies that better than small businesses.”

On the recordMay 7, 2019
When we talk about taking a risk, no one exemplifies that better than small businesses.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Velazquez acknowledges the risks associated with starting small businesses.

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