Patriot Express, a loan program started in June 2007 by the U.S. Small Business Administration, offers SBA loan assistance, counseling and procurement support to over 200,000 military veterans, reservists, National Guard members and their spouses. The program, which currently provides economical interest rates and enhanced loan guarantees of up to $500k for business start ups or expansion, related real estate or inventory purchases and working capitol, has just been renewed for another three years. The SBA utilizes a nationwide network of participating lenders and the program has been expanded over the past two years under the auspices of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Over $1 billion in loan guarantees to veteran-owned businesses have currently been extended by the SBA. CONTACT: Jack Kuykendall www.FranchiseGuidepost.com Office 909 980 0698 E-Mail: JackKuykendall@msn.com