# Matt and Elaine Weyandt quit their jobs in 2012 and rented a tiny house in Costa Rica.

*business · news · 2026-05-03 · USA TODAY*

## Key points

- JPMorgan Chase will lend up to $80 billion to small businesses over the next 10 years.
- JPMorgan is hiring 1,000 additional small-business bankers, expanding its current network of 5,000.
- The American Dream Initiative's later phases will target homeownership and healthcare access.
- Nearly two-thirds of adults see owning a business as part of the American Dream, especially Gen Z.

**Companies:** JPMorgan Chase, Xocolatl, undefinedDuck, Hayely Cakes and Cookies, ZoomBroom
**Countries:** Costa Rica, United States

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