Since working as administrator on the county grant program, I have seen first hand the needs and challenges of small businesses in our area. I've known that owning a small business is hard and so much work, but when you sit down and hear the stories, it becomes so much more real. Therefore, this article on Funding Options for Minority-Owned Businesses jumped out at me. It covers options including low-cost loans and grants. Some examples include:

• FedEx Small Business Grant Contest
• Grants.gov
• National Association of the Self-Employed
• and more...

During these challenging times, our small businesses need more help than ever before. As additional information is provided to me, I will share that with you as well. So keep checking back for more blogs as well as for information on our social media pages. We are here to help!