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Local Hiring and Entrepreneurial Support2024-09-30T11:50:46-04:00

Neighborhood businesses, particularly BIPOC- and immigrant-owned businesses, tend to be small and have few employees. Business owners often face challenges accessing financial and other resources and navigating municipal codes and regulations, sometimes because of language barriers. They also may not be familiar with support programs that help small businesses address challenges and grow sustainably.

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Local Hiring Ordinances and Purchasing Programs

Policies and programs to ensure that communities receive the economic benefits of new development by requiring that the development employ local residents and/or that governments or other institutions purchase from local businesses.

Technical Assistance

Support services provided to small businesses, such as financial literacy training, mentoring, loan application assistance, marketing, and language assistance.

Neighborhood Business Incubators

Programs that help businesses launch and grow by providing free or low-cost workspace, mentorship, access to investors, and in some cases, working capital.

Construction Disruption Assistance

Programs that provide funds to mitigate the impact of increased business costs or challenges during major construction, such as loss of customers.

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