New Ohio Small Business Grant and Loan Programs

On June 2, Governor DeWine announced three new programs that may help Ohio small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. They are:

Ohio Minority Micro-Grant Program - Grants of up to $10,00

• Certified as a Minority Business Enterprise or woman-owned Edge Business
• With 10 or fewer employees
• With up to $500,000 in annual revenue
• Have not received CARES ACT funding
• Apply HERE

Ohio PPE Retooling and Re-shoring Grant Program - Grants up to $500,000

• To retool or reshore PPE production
• 20% of the available $20 million is set aside for businesses with fewer than 25 employees
• Apply HERE

Appalachian Growth Capital Loan Program - Loans of up to $500,000 at 2% interest

• For Appalachian based companies
• Eligible for businesses with less than $40 million in annual revenues
• Apply HERE

PRESS RELEASE

Revenue Mining - June 4, 9:00 am

• Has your business lost clients during the crisis?
• Do you have more economic pressure to reduce prices?
• Do you need to move the delivery of your services to a remote platform?
• Do customers want some of what you offer, but not the whole package?

Join us to discuss how to find new revenue opportunities in your existing business, develop short/mid/long term revenue and build a solid platform for future growth.

Digital Skills for Everyday Tasks with Petia Abdur-Razzaaq

June 9. 12 pm

Join us to learn how to manage work and life tasks more effectively using Google tools. Whether you want to build a budget, create a meeting agenda, or organize your priorities, these best practices will boost your productivity.

The key takeaways from the presentation will be how to:

*Use templates in Google Sheets to build a personalized to-do list
*Use templates in Google Docs to create a meeting agenda

Don't forget that SBDC counselors are available and eager to meet with small businesses, especially those of you who are struggling with the new landscape presented by the coronavirus. Our staff and consultants have expertise in all business areas and can help you find the best path forward.

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