BROWARD COUNTY – Broward Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Workplace of Financial and Small Enterprise Growth (OESBD), are establishing a Small Enterprise Micro-Grant Pilot Program to supply working capital for small companies situated inside Broward County. Micro-Grants of $2,500 will likely be obtainable to small companies and distributed evenly all through all fee districts on a primary come, first served foundation. On-line purposes have to be submitted with all required documentation on the time of utility completion (partial purposes won’t be thought-about).
Software Course of
companies could evaluation program particulars and apply online beginning in Could. OESBD will host a free digital technical help session from 10-11AM on Wednesday, Could 15, 2024. Pre-registration is required through Eventbrite. There will even be a free in-person technical help session from 1-2PM on Monday, Could 20, 2024 at Governmental Middle East, Room 302, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.
Eligible Reimbursements
Eligible reimbursements by way of the Micro-Grant Program embrace enterprise bills for stock, provides and enterprise gear. Plus purchases, business hire, publicity, advertising and promoting prices, and so forth. Ineligible bills embrace payroll and salaries; late cost charges; taxes; and so forth.
For a whole checklist of eligible and ineligible bills, go to the Micro-Grant webpage.
Empowering Small Companies
Commissioner Hazelle Rogers
“I’m thrilled to help the Small Enterprise Micro-Grant Pilot Program which is able to present very important working capital to small companies in our neighborhood,” mentioned Broward County Commissioner Hazelle P. Rogers. “Our purpose is to empower these companies, that are the spine of our financial system, by providing a serving to hand within the type of a one-time infusion of funds. We perceive the significance of small companies and are dedicated to fostering their progress and success in Broward County.”
Advantage of Working Capital
Sandy McDonald
“Broward County Commissioners have at all times been sturdy supporters of the small enterprise neighborhood,” mentioned Sandy-Michael E. McDonald, Director of OESBD. “Our shared purpose for the Small Enterprise Micro-Grant Program is to supply some stage of help for corporations that may profit by being reimbursed with a one-time dose of working capital. Each enterprise is vital to us due to the vital function they play within the financial growth of Broward County.”
For extra details about the Small Enterprise Micro-Grant Pilot Program, eligibility, utility course of and technical help, go to our Micro-Grant webpage.
