Minneapolis, MN
Cofounder & CEO, Fintrac Global

"The abrupt cancellation of USAID funding forced me to shut down my Minneapolis-based small business and lay off dedicated employees. Sadly, my story is echoed by small-business owners across America — tens of thousands of American workers have lost their livelihoods due to the sudden dismantling of critical aid programs. It is deeply discouraging to see the government now turn its back on both small businesses and the vital global mission we supported." 

Carrboro, NC
Founder & President, EdIntersect

"We don’t know if we'll be able to recover. As with any small business, we don’t have six months or twelve months of capital just sitting there. I live in North Carolina, and this will destabilize our economy right here at home."

Wheat Ridge, CO
Marine Corps Veteran & CEO, Causal Design

"These actions have not made America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. They have devastated small businesses here in America and undermined our national security. I'm sitting here in Denver, Colorado, with employees in 11 states. That's who is being hit."