Atlanta is often said to be the economic epicenter of the Southeast. 这座城市拥有多方面的经济, 企业巨头, 电影制片厂和世界上最繁忙的机场. While many notice the growth in these large corporations, 小企业也是一个蓬勃发展的网络, 包括近15个,000年企业, many of which are Black-owned—a testament to Atlanta's diverse entrepreneurial spirit.
In the heart of Atlanta's bustling economic landscape lies Invest Atlanta: a hub for small businesses navigating the city's competitive landscape. 足球外围买球靠谱的一个项目是 足球外围买球靠谱平台商业开放基金，正在发挥作用.
在我们结束小企业月的时候, the spotlight turns to how this program is making a big impact on small businesses in the city. In 2022, Wells Fargo made a $20 million philanthropic investment into the city, through partnership with the 大足球外围买球靠谱平台联合劝募会, 帮助小企业成长. 自两年前推出以来, 已经提供了近900万美元的赠款, 贷款和技术援助.
"Atlanta is a great city, but there remains a significant wealth gap. Part of closing that gap is helping small businesses thrive long term with greater access to capital and expertise,” emphasizes Senior Vice President of Philanthropy and Community 影响 at Wells Fargo Tai Roberson.
“Public-private partnerships that support minority businesses play a big role in increasing economic equity in Atlanta. 根据全国平均水平, 35 percent of white business owners received all the financing they applied for, compared to 16 percent of Black business owners. The 足球外围买球靠谱平台商业开放基金 is helping to level that playing field,” added Dr. Eloisa Klementich, president and CEO of Invest Atlanta.
Atlanta Open for Business has not only provided financial assistance to local businesses–it has also served as a catalyst for tangible change. 到目前为止, more than 200 small businesses have been supported through four different funds and technical assistance services.
- 足球外围买球靠谱平台复苏贷款基金: 58 loans closed since inception, $4,826,000 invested
- 商业楼宇改善补助金:已完成51笔拨款，投资2,409,050美元
- 商业首付款援助计划:已完成5笔贷款，投资1,165,000美元
- 足球外围买球靠谱平台创业成长贷款:已完成5笔贷款，投资576,500美元
- 技术援助: 169 businesses, 1,487 hours of technical assistance provided
- 85.6% of OFB businesses funded are minority-owned businesses
- 78.8% of OFB businesses funded are Black-owned businesses
- 66% of OFB funded businesses are women-owned businesses
“Atlanta’s small businesses are the lifeblood of our city’s vibrant economy. Through initiatives like the 足球外围买球靠谱平台商业开放基金, 我们不仅投资于企业, 而是孩子们的未来, 家庭和社区,” 大足球外围买球靠谱平台联合劝募会 总裁兼首席执行官Milton J. 小的时候,小. “These efforts support United Way’s Child Well-Being Agenda and are essential in closing the wealth gap to ensure that all entrepreneurs, 尤其是少数族裔和女性拥有的企业, 有机会茁壮成长吗. The success of this program underscores the impact of public-private partnerships and community support in fostering economic equity and resilience in our city.”
足球外围买球靠谱平台商业公开赛不仅仅是数字. At the heart of our success are the people whose lives have been touched and their businesses forever changed. This program is not only about funds but also about the power and pride of community support.
巴黎斯图尔特, owner of Tall Towers and recipient of the 商业楼宇改善补助金 shares, “我学到了很多关于我的生意的知识. The money helped me rebuild my building—floors, electrical infrastructure. 你会得到比资金更多的东西. 你会得到一个支持系统."
金妮·霍奇斯·麦克伦登, Senior Consultant with the Wells Fargo Foundation remarks, “随着我们进入项目的最后一年, we are excited to see what type of groundwork this investment has made to strengthen the small business community over the long term. It will go well beyond this three-year and $20 million investment, with life-changing wins for small businesses as we move forward together."
在一个充满机遇的城市, Atlanta’s Open for Business Fund stands as a testament to the power of community, 合作和坚定不移的承诺. 随着“小企业月”的展开, 让我们庆祝的不仅仅是数字, 而是关于韧性的故事, innovation and a true testament to the enduring spirit of Atlanta's small business community.