About
Technical assistance is a fundamental component of equitable economic development that can help BIPOC- and immigrant-owned small businesses overcome historic inequities in accessing resources to help them succeed. Technical assistance can bridge the access gap that exists between business owners and government and other assistance programs because of language and cultural factors and as well as lack of trust in or familiarity with programs and institutions. Technical assistance and counseling often includes business planning, accounting, license application assistance, marketing, and tax filing. Language assistance can also be provided, such as English as a Second Language (ESL) programs and cultural competency training for immigrant entrepreneurs.
STAKEHOLDERS
Technical Assistance Provider
Community-based or Nonprofit Organizations
Banks or Lending Institutions
Strategies in Action
Thriving Small Business Loan Program – Portland, OR
Tool : Technical Assistance The Thriving Small Business Loan Program was created by Prosper Portland, the economic and urban development agency for the city, to address barriers to accessing capital for women and BIPOC and [...]
The Economic Development Corporation – Prince George’s County, MD
Tool : Technical Assistance The Economic Development Corporation provides support to small, local, and BIPOC-owned businesses located in Prince George's County, including one-on-one counseling and onsite access to SCORE Counselors, counselors with local Small Business [...]
Maryland APEX Accelerator – College Park, MD
Tool : Technical Assistance The Maryland APEX Accelerator was established in 2002 to help more small and BIPOC-owned businesses compete in government contracting. Funded in part by the Department of Defense and administered by the [...]
Northern California APEX Accelerator – Arcata, CA
Tool : Technical Assistance The Northern California APEX Accelerator (formerly Norcal PTAC) provides services to all small businesses in the Northern California region but focuses particularly on women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and veteran business owners, as [...]
Georgia Minority Business Development Agency – Atlanta, GA
Tool : Technical Assistance The Georgia Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center, affiliated with the Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2), a unit at the Georgia Institute of Technology, helps what local, state, and federal governments [...]
