Helping small businesses thrive
Helping small businesses thrive
Helping small businesses thrive
Small Business Support
Small businesses are the bedrock of our local economy. Our small business program is designed to support early-stage small and micro businesses, providing them with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed. We offer one-on-one technical assistance, as well as education, to help businesses think through the fundamentals of business modeling, financing, marketing, legal compliance, and banking.
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Our free assistance includes:
- Business counseling, e.g., discussing new business models, new customer segments, marketing strategies and more
- Assistance with applying for federal financial relief programs, e.g., PPP and EIDL, as well as state and local programs
- Assistance with applying for small business loans from banks and other financial institutions
- Assistance with filing business taxes for sole proprietorships and single-member Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
- Reviewing commercial leases
- Reviewing insurance policies
- Assistance with business entity creation, e.g., C-Corporations, S-Corporations, LLCs, etc.
- Updating occupational licenses or special permits
- Filing annual reports
- Promoting select small business clients on our social media
- Referring to other assistance providers as needed
- Helping interested businesses convert into cooperatives (worker-owned enterprises) through our Worker-Owned Business Program
"I’ve taken care of people all my life. It was amazing to be supported like this. I’ve never met someone so patient, understanding, and kind-hearted. They walked me through all the technology aspects, uploading and scanning documents, all of that. Malcolm was my cheerleader."
— Sharon Frazier
Those Gifted Hands, LLC
"I’ve taken care of people all my life. It was amazing to be supported like this. I’ve never met someone so patient, understanding, and kind-hearted. They walked me through all the technology aspects, uploading and scanning documents, all of that. Malcolm was my cheerleader."
— Sharon Frazier
Those Gifted Hands, LLC
"As a first-time business owner, getting that expert knowledge from someone was everything. I worked virtually with Malcolm and he gave me the insight I needed to structure my business."
— Jerod Simon
Hotep LLC
"As a first-time business owner, getting that expert knowledge from someone was everything. I worked virtually with Malcolm and he gave me the insight I needed to structure my business."
— Jerod Simon
Hotep LLC
"Everything changed in an instant. [Catalyst Miami] was critical in helping me pivot and reconfigure during the pandemic. I needed an expert from outside the business to create the new business plan."
— Zulmarie Padín
Latinas Power Inc.
"Everything changed in an instant. [Catalyst Miami] was critical in helping me pivot and reconfigure during the pandemic. I needed an expert from outside the business to create the new business plan."
— Zulmarie Padín
Latinas Power Inc.
"Catalyst walked me through the steps in the process, from incorporating [my nonprofit] to getting a 501(c)(3) status. They gave me a blueprint of steps to follow... They really helped."
— Antonio Goodman
Convicts of Diversified Empowerment (C.O.D.E.)
"Catalyst walked me through the steps in the process, from incorporating [my nonprofit] to getting a 501(c)(3) status. They gave me a blueprint of steps to follow... They really helped."
— Antonio Goodman
Convicts of Diversified Empowerment (C.O.D.E.)
