Small Biz Edition: MoDED Grant Info inside

MISSOURI DED SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM - AWARDS UP TO $25,000

The Missouri Department of Economic Development has announced the Small Business Grant Program. The purpose of this program is to provide assistance to small businesses that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is funded via the State of Missouri’s share of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This program will invest $10 million to support small businesses to create resiliency and help accelerate their ongoing recovery, including minority and women-owned businesses.

Application opens at 10:00 a.m. CST on November 16, 2022.

Grant award beginning at $2,500 and up to $25,000.

The Treasury regulations and other federal guidance require that small businesses must have been negatively economically impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to receive assistance.

With required documentation, and subject to the availability of funds, an Applicant will receive an award equal to the amount of decreased gross revenue/receipts demonstrated between the 2019 tax year and the 2021 tax year.

To determine if your business is eligible, view the final guidelines HERE.

Applications are set to open November 16 at 10 a.m. CST. Complete information is also available on DED's ARPA BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEBPAGE.

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UPCOMING SBDC TRAININGS

Grow with Google: Establish a Professional Domain, Website, & Email for Your Business - December 7, 2022 11am-12pm

For more information about upcoming SBDC Trainings, click HERE.

GET TO KNOW THE JCEDC SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELORS

Tracy Brantner, JCEDC’s Executive Director, has been in the economic development field for over 30 years and helping businesses in Johnson County since 2006. She is a Certified Economic Developer as well as an Economic Development Finance Professional, a professional credential given to individuals who successfully complete intensive economic development finance training.

Sandra Elwell, JCEDC’s Small Business Development Counselor, focuses on small business counseling and support for Johnson County’s existing small businesses and its emerging entrepreneurs. Elwell brings with her over 20 years of experience in business education. She has worked as an educator with State Fair Community College since 2008 and as an adjunct educator with the University of Central

Missouri for 3 years. Elwell holds a B.S.E. in Business Education, an M.S.E. in Secondary Education and Business and Office Education, and an M.S. in School Counseling.

For business owners wanting to start up or those that are looking to grow and

expand, the JCEDC Small business counselors have a range of knowledge in successful business practices, business education as well as finance training to best assist you.

JCEDC's counseling hours are from Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and other times as needed. To make an appointment, call 660.747.0244 or email smallbiz@growjocomo.com.

Thank you to all of our small businesses for helping to

Grow Johnson County, Missouri! To learn about more small business success in Johnson County, click HERE.

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