my name is ishmael. i was able to get a loan through the working solution. i am here to show how much this type alone can help some businesses, like ourselves. we probably need more improvement to get more people just like me to get access to those kinds of loans. this loan would be able to help me put money into packaging some are maltese's -- some herbal tea, and with this money, i was able to put it to something. five or six people. this morning, little by little, we can bring things in in the next three to four years, and i believe bringing more money with the idea. the city has to do its best to help us. >> -- chair chu: 80. >> my name is antoinette mobley, and i worked years ago on the third street corridor program. i have a lot of concerns, but i really feel that when you ask the question about where is the model to really sure that the small-business loan fund is really going to help assist small-business owners, i really feel that money meant to be allocated to help protect technical assistance, many of the existing businesses where the people who w