Business Grant/loan/employability

[MikeE]

Hi,

I am a 54 y.o. male single Caucasian veteran with no dependents. Had heart attack in 2003. Lost job in Sep./08 driving big rig due to heart ejection fraction falling to 39%. Federal D.O.T. wants it at 40% to drive a large truck 26,001 lbs. or over & will not give waiver on the 1% difference.

Regional V.A. counselor advised me to apply for & now receiving non service connected V.A. disability pension of $931.00/mo. since Oct., 2008. V.A. has me at 100% disabled.

Uneligible for V.A. vocational rehab. but applied for state vocational rehab. Awaiting their reply. I am retraining myself studying for computer certifications. When begin sending resumes to computer employers, will my having drawn disability hurt my employment chances, & if so how might I overcome this?

Are there any real chances of my getting any state or federal grants for starting my own business & would being a disabled veteran give me a better chance at that? Would anyone know of any good sites/links to visit regarding these possible grants?

Thank you for any advice.

MikeE

[Tbird]

welcome aboard try this website http://www.veteranscorp.org/

Hi,

I am a 54 y.o. male single Caucasian veteran with no dependents. Had heart attack in 2003. Lost job in Sep./08 driving big rig due to heart ejection fraction falling to 39%. Federal D.O.T. wants it at 40% to drive a large truck 26,001 lbs. or over & will not give waiver on the 1% difference.

Regional V.A. counselor advised me to apply for & now receiving non service connected V.A. disability pension of $931.00/mo. since Oct., 2008. V.A. has me at 100% disabled.

Uneligible for V.A. vocational rehab. but applied for state vocational rehab. Awaiting their reply. I am retraining myself studying for computer certifications. When begin sending resumes to computer employers, will my having drawn disability hurt my employment chances, & if so how might I overcome this?

Are there any real chances of my getting any state or federal grants for starting my own business & would being a disabled veteran give me a better chance at that? Would anyone know of any good sites/links to visit regarding these possible grants?

Thank you for any advice.

MikeE

[Pete53]

Mike:

When did you get out of Military ? Has your Service Officer looked into Service Connection?

Welcome to Hadit.

[Stretch]

MikeE

Welcome

Government has a 3% disabled vet and Veteran requirement from all Corps. that are doing Government Contracting. This requirement has not been met even until today.

VA has contracting that does comply with the 3% requirement. I would suggest that you find out what is available from contracting with the VA, if you think there is something suitable for you.