The Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has partnered with the Miami Bayside Foundation to host a Small Business Clinic. The program will begin on August 29th and will include a 30-hour, 4-week program. Participants will have the opportunity to learn valuable information to help them develop their business through 8 focused sessions. Those who complete the program and are within the CRA area will be eligible to receive $7,500 in grant funding. For those businesses outside of the CRA there will be other funding opportunities available per qualification.
Those who attend the program can expect to learn about topics such as business plans, SWOT analysis, minority certifications, marketing strategies, government contracting, accounting support, and legal considerations. All businesses accepted into the program will be asked to participate in a pre-assessment meeting, 24 hours of technical assistance, pitch presentation, and a post-assessment meeting. The program is designed to take your small business to the next level. Applications will be accepted from July 18th-August 1st 2022 at www.miamibaysidefoundation.org/workshops. For more information call 305-224-4482 or email aemmanuel@cityofhomestead.com
About the Homestead CRA
The mission of the Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency is to revitalize the community redevelopment area and to provide economic stimulus such that the future value of the property within the community redevelopment area is optimized. Its goal is to combat neighborhood deterioration and eliminate economic blight in the designated area.
About the Miami Bayside Foundation
The Miami Bayside Foundation (MBF) is a nonprofit organization designed to advance economic development in Miami through the support of minority businesses and education. They do this through the creation and administration of loan programs for minority businesses, through the creation of programs and educational scholarships for minorities, and by providing technical assistance to minority-owned businesses.