Micro business development program

The success our clients find shows other Vermonters that those who have disabilities, are or were living in poverty, are single parents, are New Americans, or have experienced unique challenges are valuable members of our community who deserve respect and dignity. Many of our clients are living with physical disabilities or mental health challenges that make it difficult to sustain employment. Designing their own work allows them to control the hours and days that they work. The E. Grant has made a significant difference in the future of my small business.

I've had no finances to support a much-needed restructuring and rebuilding due to the impact that COVID has had and will continue to have on my business. I really needed to become an online business and this grant made that possible. Skip to content Skip to navigation. Close Menu. Click Here For More Info. Project E. Members who represent organizations that primarily serve LMI households;.

Eligible organization must be community-based and have a development focus;. Eligible organization must have an audited financial statement within the last year or a set of financial statements and tax returns for the immediately previous two 2 years and the most recent financial audit.

OCDCA has created the Ohio Microbusiness Recoverable Grant Fund to provide a sustainable pool of funding to these community development organizations, who can then use the funds to make loans to local microentrepreneurs in their community. Members of the Ohio Microbusiness Development Program gain access to the Ohio Microbusiness Recoverable Grant Fund, which makes recoverable grants to microbusiness development programs in order for the program to make loans to low-moderate income microentrepreneur clients.

For further questions about the program, please contact Suzanne Parks at , ext. Ohio Microbusiness Development Program. Program Requirements Participants must: Have and maintain an active OCDCA membership, in good standing Commit to full participation in the SBA Prime program and cohort Engage with peer organizations collaborate, share best practices and learn Attend and participate in 6 cohort-specific webinar training opportunities.

My advisor has been a rockstar with helping us get a business license, register as an LLC, set up a business checking account, and with thinking about our growth and next steps. You think you can figure it out on your own, but it is so helpful to have a professional resource where there is no judgment. Home Pathway to Micro.

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