The Business Assistance Program (BAP) is a matching grant program designed to encourage small businesses to locate, expand or redevelop in the City of Orlando. The program requires eligible business owners to pay 50 percent of the fees assessed against the business, while the program fund pays the remaining 50 percent up to $20,000.
COVID-19 Loans & Grants
As developments continue to unfold in response to the spread of COVID-19, we know many small businesses have questions about implications in the workplace and funding options to help bolster their businesses during this difficult time. We are compiling relevant tips and resources and information on new funding opportunities and policy developments that we are sharing on our website and through online presentations. We will be posting daily updates to this page with useful information about the ways small businesses can prepare for the impact of COVID-19 on their business and community.
City of Orlando
Business Assistance Program
Area served: Orlando, Florida Audience: Small Business Owners
City of Long Beach
Microenterprise Loan Program
The Microenterprise Loan Program is designed to support Long Beach small businesses with loans between $25,000 to $100,000 available. To schedule a meeting to learn more about this program, please contact the City's BizCare Hotline at 562-570-4249.
Area served: Long Beach, California Audience: Small Business Owners
Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs
Small Business Loan
They provide microloans between $15,000-$50,000 for Georgia entrepreneurs. It can be used for working capital, inventory, equipment and vehicles.
Area served: Georgia Audience: Small Business Owners
City of Long Beach and National Development Council Grow America Fund
Grow Long Beach Fund
Loans between $100,000 to $2 million are available for businesses that have been operating in Long Beach for at least two years. To schedule a meeting to learn more about this program, please contact the City's BizCare Hotline at 562-570-4249.
Area served: Long Beach, California Audience: Small Business Owners
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
California Small Agricultural Business Drought & Flood Relief Grant Program
The California Small Agricultural Business Drought & Flood Relief Grant Program will provide relief to small agricultural businesses that experienced a decline in annual gross receipts or gross profits due to drought or flood conditions. Group 3 will be allocated to qualified small agricultural businesses that do not file their 2022 tax returns until 2024.
Area served: California Audience: Small Business Owners