RAIN Helps Entrepreneurs in Rural Oregon Survive Thanks to Improved PPP Access
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Oregon RAIN supports underrepresented business owners to advocate for themselves and access vital capital during the pandemic
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“Access to capital is an ongoing barrier for entrepreneurs, especially in rural Oregon,” says Chief Executive Officer Caroline Cummings. “We facilitate a place in which these early-stage and small business owners have a voice with legislators and policymakers.” EUGENE, Ore. (PRWEB) May 05, 2021 Initially, the U.S. Small Business Association s Paycheck Protection Program funds had access issues all too familiar to underrepresented entrepreneurs. Heavy paperwork and onerous record requests meant many were shut out from getting the funding they needed to survive.