STRUGGLING FAMILY /SMALL BUSINESS MAN

I, OWN A SMALL GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTING COMPANY WITH A CLASS 'A' LICENSE AND I HAVE BEEN OPEN SINCE 2005. WE SPECIALIZE IN INSTALLING WATER MAINS, SEWER MAINS, STORM DRAINS, AND DRY UTILITIES. AND OVER THE PAST OF BEING IN BUSINESS WE HAVE ESTABLISHED EXCELLENT WORK ETHICS WITH DEVELOPERS AND OTHER GENERAL ENGINEERS. ALSO I HAVE ESTABLISHED GOOD ACCOUNT STATUS WITH SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS WE WORK WITH. WE HAVE DONE EVERYTHING REQUIRED OF US, FROM PAYING OUR BUSINESS TAXES, PAYROLL TAXES, AND SUPPLYING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO A CREW OF 15-20 WORKERS SINCE 2005. ALL WITH MY OWN MONEY AND CREDIT.

AT FIRST THINGS LOOKED PROMISING, THEN TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF LAST YEAR WE BEGAN TO HAVE CASH FLOW PROBLEMS, DUE TO THE RECESSION! ALL CONSTRUCTION CEASED IN THE RESIDENTIAL AREA, AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING SLOWED WAY DOWN, AND ANY WORK OUT THERE AVAILABLE EVERYBODY WAS OUT TO GET.  YET WE STILL PRESSED FORWARD, BUT IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN A CASH FLOW WE HAD TO DEPLEAT ALL OF OUR FINCANCIAL RESOURCES TO STAY AFLOAT. BUT SOMETHINGS WERE STILL LOST IN THE PROCESS. WE HAVE LOST FOUR COMPANY TRUCKS, AND COMPANY EQUIPMENT.  AND YET I STILL CONTINUE TO BID AGGRESSIVLEY. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF PROJECTS THAT WE ARE BEING HIGHLY CONSIDERED FOR, BUT IN ALL HONESTY I AM UNSURE THAT IF AWARDED THE PROJECTS, THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO DO THEM, DUE TO MY CURRENT CASH FLOW SITUATION.

TO TOP IT ALL OFF ,   I AM STRUGGLING TO PAY THE MORTGAGE TO KEEP A ROOF AND FOOD ON THE TABLE FOR MY TWO LITTLE GIRLS AGES 14, AND 10 AND MY WIFE.  WHO HAS HAD BACK SURGURY , BECUASE SHE HAD A HERNIATED DISK , THAT WAST BULGING AND PINCHING THE SYATIC NERVE.  AND STILL MAY BE IN NEED OF ANOTHER BACK SURGERY BECAUSE SHE HAS ANOTHER DISK THAT IS BADDLY DEGENERATED ALSO.

I NEVER IMAGINED MY LIFE, MY FAMILIES LIVES WOULD TAKE SUCH A DRASTIC TURN, BY ME TRYING SO HARD TO KEEP THE DOORS THE BUSINESS OPEN.  WE ARE IN SERIOUS DANGER OF LOSING OUR HOME ! I TRIED THE SBA MICRO LOAN, THE BANK LOANS. ALL TO GET THE ANSWER WE DID NOT WANT TO HEAR , NO ! IT'S AS THOUGH EVERY WHERE I TURN IT'S NO! I'VE LOST PRACTICALLY EVERYTHING AND I CAN'T EVEN DRAW UNEMPLOYMENT AFTER ALL THE YEARS I PAID INTO IT.  ARE WE REALLY IN AMERICA ???? WHAT CAN I DO ? I NEED HELP. SURE THE GOVERNMENT SAYS THERE IS HELP OUT THER FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS MAN. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE VERY SMALL BUSINESS MAN WITH 15-20 EMPLOYEES, WHERE'S THE HELP FOR US ? PLEASE SHOW ME THE WAY !!!!

MY FAMILY AND I ARE IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE HELP. IF ANYONE KNOWS OF ANY ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE ABLE TO HELP US IN OUR TME OF NEED. PLEASE BY ALL MEANS LET ME KNOW A.S.A.P.  ( PLEASE UNDERSTAND -- I FULLY INTEND TO PAY BACK ANY HELP WE MAY RECEIVE )

IF ANYONE KNOWS OF ANY JOB OPENINGS:

I AM QUALIFIED AND HAVE OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION. I CAN RUN EXCAVATORS, BACKHOES, DOZERS, LOADERS. AT THIS POINT I AM OPEN TO ANYTHING IN THE UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION FIELD THAT WILL HELP ME PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE FOR MY FAMILY AND A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS.  I ALSO CONTAIN A CLASS 'A' DRIVERS LICENSE WITH ENDORSEMENTS.  SO IF THERE ARE ANY NEEDS FOR A TRUCK DRIVER OUT THERE I AM QUALIFIED TO DO SO.