Small business is an integral part of our local and national economy. More importantly, our local economy's growth is increasingly dependent on its development.
The Small, Minority & Entrepreneurial Division provides free business assistance to both start-up and existing small businesses. We provide hands-on services with a one-stop-shop approach.
Services include hands-on assistance with business plan writing, identifying appropriate funding sources, preparation for financing, licensing and permitting guidance, coordination of business incentives, project management, government procurement development, small business certifications, and free entrepreneurial training.
Training topics include government procurement (selling your services and products to the local, state and federal government) business plan writing, financing, cash flow management, marketing, public relations, Enterprise Zone incentives, exporting, and many others. We offer a monthly Small Business Focus Group Series to sharpen your entrepreneurial skills and provide great business networking opportunities. We also offer the Kauffman Foundation's FastTrac® Programs including FastTrac® NewVentureTM, FastTrac® GrowthVentureTM, and Listening to Your Business.
Services provided by the Small, Minority & Entrepreneurial Division are applicable to both small industry (less than 250 employees) and microenterprises (small businesses with up to 10 employees).
