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Army 1st Lt. Daniel Braud checks on a cell phone store in Daquq, Iraq, July 7, 2009, owned by Ali Abbas Muhsin, who used a U.S.-issued microgrant to revitalize his business. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Douglas

As security improves in Kirkuk, the business community has the opportunity to grow. But some small businesses still need a helping hand.

U.S. forces issue microgrants of up to $5,000 to help Iraqi small-business owners build or revitalize their businesses, and they follow up about 30 days later to assess progress.