{"id":2367536,"date":"2024-11-12T04:52:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T09:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joni-ernst-looks-to-boost-national-profile-of-national-veterans-small-business-week-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T04:52:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T09:52:31","slug":"joni-ernst-looks-to-boost-national-profile-of-national-veterans-small-business-week-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joni-ernst-looks-to-boost-national-profile-of-national-veterans-small-business-week-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Joni Ernst looks to boost national profile of National Veterans Small Business Week &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjoni-ernst-looks-to-boost-national-profile-of-national-veterans-small-business-week-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2367536&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is advocating \u2063to elevate the awareness of National Veterans Small Business Week, highlighting the important role that veterans play in the\u200d American small business landscape. In a statement to the *Washington Examiner*, Ernst, who serves as the top Republican on the Senate Small Business and\u200d Entrepreneurship Committee and is a\u2063 veteran herself, emphasized the need for veterans to have access to opportunities that help them start businesses. She noted the valuable skills and expertise they bring as they transition to civilian life. Ernst expressed pride in the contributions\u200c of veteran-owned businesses to\u200b local \u2062communities and called for support during National Veterans Small Business Week. According to a report \u2064from the committee, veterans operate\u200b nearly \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">2 million small businesses<\/a> across the United States.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Joni Ernst looks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-hits-campaign-trail-for-biden-while-seeking-to-build-national-profile\/\" title=\"Newsom campaigns for Biden, aims to boost national profile.\">boost national profile<\/a> of National Veterans Small Business Week<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1739303\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joni-ernst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joni Ernst\">Joni Ernst<\/a> (R-IA) is looking to boost the national profile of National <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Veterans\">Veterans<\/a> Small Business Week.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Ernst, a veteran, hailed the contributions of veterans through small businesses in Iowa and throughout the United States in a statement to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Veterans represent our nation&rsquo;s best, and they should have access to every opportunity to pursue the American Dream of starting a business,&rdquo; Ernst, the top Republican on the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, said.&nbsp;&ldquo;As servicemembers transition to civilian life, they bring with them a wealth of knowledge and skillsets, and I&rsquo;m working to ensure the resources needed to succeed in the business world are available to them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;During their service, they embodied the American spirit by protecting our freedoms, and now as small business owners, they shape the culture of our towns and communities,&rdquo; she added. &ldquo;Join me in honoring these fantastic men and women during National Veterans Small Business Week!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A recent report from the committee found that veterans operate 1,955,191 small businesses in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>In February 2022, Ernst and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), another Senate veteran, spearheaded the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ernst.senate.gov\/news\/press-releases\/ernst-duckworth-lead-bipartisan-effort-to-help-servicemembers-succeed-in-small-business-entrepreneurship-after-the-military\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"VET Act\">VET Act<\/a>, which helped veterans transition from the military into small business and entrepreneurial roles. Earlier this year, she and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ernst.senate.gov\/news\/press-releases\/ernst-shaheen-call-for-comprehensive-review-of-veterans-small-business-lending-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"called\">called<\/a> for a comprehensive review of the lending process for veterans and their spouses through the SBA.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">small veteran owned business<\/a> in Iowa with a mission of supporting those who serve, we appreciate the support from those who are in a position to support the small businesses. As the ranking member of the Senate Small Business Committee, Senator Ernst has earned our respect for her work to assist the small businesses across Iowa and our great nation,&rdquo; Ron Slagle, co-founder of Honor And Respect LLC, said.<\/p>\n<p>National Veterans Small Business Week is celebrated from Nov. 11-15. 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