SBA ARC Loan Program Offers Small Business Assistance

The Small Business Administration's America’s Recovery Capital (ARC) Loan Program can provide up to $35,000 in short-term relief for viable small businesses facing immediate financial hardship to help ride out the current uncertain economic times and return to profitability. For complete information, click here. To read ARC Loan FAQs, click here

CSBizAssist: Reaching out to Coral Springs businesses

The City of Coral Springs recently undertook a comprehensive initiative to support local businesses and help them address challenges within the current economic environment. The effort was implemented in concert with the Economic Development Foundation, the City's private, non-profit agent for economic development.

Support resources offered by the City are based on findings from an April 2008 survey of area business owners. Survey respondents cited a number of areas in which they have an interest in City support, including:

• Developing strategic alliances
• New business development
• Executive networking
• Customer service training
• Business strategies
• Marketing

The survey laid the foundation for the broader initiative, which involves partner organizations Broward College, Barry University, the Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Sterling Council, SCORE, the Small Business Administration and others.

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