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On the recordFebruary 14, 2017
It's hard to borrow money as a small-business person. What I've learned in 43 years of running a family business is that banks only want to lend money to people that don't need it.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

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Beyer highlights the challenges small businesses face in securing loans.

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