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CHAMPION FOR VETERAN ENTREPRENEURS Rocio Vallejo Director of Lending

PeopleFund is a Texas registered non-profit organization supporting veteran entrepreneurs by providing loans up to $250,000. They focus on economic and social inclusion for small business owners and startups in Texas, especially veterans. With a commitment to helping military personnel transition into successful entrepreneurs, PeopleFund offers capital support, training programs, and accessible application processes. Check out some success stories and how to apply online or visit their locations in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and McAllen.

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CHAMPION FOR VETERAN ENTREPRENEURS Rocio Vallejo Director of Lending

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  1. CHAMPION FOR VETERAN ENTREPRENEURS Rocio Vallejo Director of Lending

  2. Who We Are • Texas registered Non-Profit 501(c)3 and U.S. Treasury certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) • SBA certified lender - SBA microloan to $50,000, • SBA 7A up to $250,000 • Provide loans to small businesses, nonprofits and startups up to $250,000 • Commitment to economic and social inclusion for Texas small business owners and entrepreneurs

  3. Texas Market • Small business is BIG business in Texas • 254 counties • 2.2 million businesses with 5 or fewer employees • Represent 89.4% of all Texas businesses • Access to capital cited as biggest challenge • If just 1 of 3 small business hired a single employee, U.S. would be at full employment

  4. Bexar County Microbusinesses • 149,540 = 88.88% of all Bexar County businesses • If 1 of 3 hired a single employee  149,059jobs created

  5. TexasVeterans Texas has 1.76 million veterans 8.6% population • 572,355 Gulf War Era I and II veterans • Over 50% of veterans live in 10 Texas counties • In next 10 years, 35,000 new veterans annually • 878,060 working – 90,208(10.2%) self employed

  6. Bexar County Veteran Data • One in 7 Veterans owns a business • One in 14 Americans own a business • Nike, FedEx, Chick-fil-A, Little Cesar's

  7. Capital Support to PeopleFund for Veterans • USAA Federal Savings Bank • Capital One • State of Texas • Meadows Foundation • Oryx Foundation

  8. PeopleFund Supports Veterans • President & CEO – Vietnam Combat Veteran • Work closely with veteran support organizations • Texas Veterans Commission • State of Texas, Governor’s Office • Veteran Business Outreach Center • U.S. Veterans Chamber of Commerce • SBA, Small Business Development Centers, VA • VetFran (IFA) • Today we have over $1 million in loans to veterans • Another $1 million+ each year

  9. PeopleVET Program • Support the entrepreneurial businesses of military active duty, retired, and honorably discharged veterans, Reserve and National Guard. Military spouses also eligible • Loans from $1,000 to $250,000 • Veterans: 5% interest rate loans • Startups welcome  • Must be Texas resident  • Military ID or copy of DD 214 required with other loan documents

  10. PeopleVET Training Programs Ideal Program for Start-Ups • Partner with Small Business Development Centers • Texas State SBDC • UTSA SBDC • Three Month Program • 12 Contact Hours • 2 hours every other week • Program Graduates • 5% Interest Rate • Eligible for $20,000 loan or more

  11. Sample Veteran Loans Hammons Family Dental - Army Iraq Veteran, turned down by banks, Dr. Hammons got a $100,000 loan to buy equipment for his dental practice. _____________________________________________________________ D&G Design Store – Two Iraq tours, Greg Urquhart received a $15,300 loan to startup a designer bead store __________________________________________________________ Scrubtopia Medical Outfitters – While Andrew Woods was deployed to Afghanistan, Andrew & DynishaWoods got a $63,000 loan for startup medical outfitter ____________________________________________________________ BIAO Skincare – Two Army tours in Afghanistan, Nicole Baldwin received a $50,000 loan for a natural organic skin care line

  12. How to Apply • Online at www.peoplefund.org • Click on “get a loan” • Call 888-222-0017 • Ask to speak to a loan officer • Visit Us • 2921 East 17th St., Austin, TX 78702 • 2801 Swiss Ave., #120, Dallas, TX 75204 • 12337 Jones Rd. #407 Houston, TX 77070 • 813 N. Main Street, #201B McAllen, TX 78501

  13. Contact Us Gary Lindner President & CEO gary@peoplefund.org 512-222-1015 Rocio Vallejo Director of Lending rocio@peoplefund.org 512-222-1011 Jennifer Dubose SBA Loan Specialist jennifer@peoplefund.org 512-222-1012 Mari Montoya Senior Loan Officer - Dallas mari@peoplefund.org 214-942-6698 Erika Downs Loan Officer – Fort Worth erika@peoplefund.org 214-942-6698 Sandra Gonzales Loan Officer – Houston sandra@peoplefund.org 713-550-4515 Beatriz Pappas Senior Loan Officer – South Austin/ San Antonio beatriz@peoplefund.org 512-222-1017 Marco Melendez Loan Officer – North Austin/Waco marco@peoplefund.org 512-222-1003 Jesse Sanchez Loan Officer – Rio Grande Valley jesse@peoplefund.org 956-258-3886

  14. PeopleFund Salutes You THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

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