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The Micro Business Development Program of the Vermont Community Action Agencies provides technical assistance and training to low to moderate income Vermonters planning to start or expand a small business.
We provide:
- One-to-One Business Counseling & Coaching
- Classroom Training
- Group Workshops
- Feasibility Assessment
- Business Planning
- Market Research and Analysis
- Mentoring
- Loan Application Assistance
Since 1988, we have helped over 9,000 low and moderate income Vermonters to strengthen their economic self-sufficiency and the economic vitality of their communities. We have supported the launch or expansion of over 1,600 micro businesses and helped Vermonters access more than $12 million in financing for their business.
A Micro Business has 5 or fewer employees, including the owner, and generally requires less than $35,000 in start up capital. In Vermont, 22% of all employment and 88% of all businesses are “micro”. Many are home-based businesses; others line the streets of downtown.
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