Small Business Programs

Small Business Support

The Allapattah Collaborative CDC matchmake and triage small businesses so they experience a higher level of success in obtaining grants, loans and technical assistance. We connect small businesses to information, resources and capital - in English and Spanish. Our goal is to ensure small businesses in Allapattah are thriving in the neighborhood, enriching the local community with sabor and stability.

The Allapattah Collaborative CDC provides technical assistance to small businesses and helps businesses in the following areas:

Establish and Register the Business
Acquire local and state licenses and permits
Business Plan Development
Bookkeeping/Accounting
Financial Consultation
Marketing and Advertising
Locate Professional Services
Complete Loan Package(s)
Lease/Purchase Negotiation
Locate Professional Assistance
Apply for DUNS number

We also help small businesses access capital by applying to the following program:

Paycheck Protection Program
EIDL Loan Advance
SBA Express Bridge Loans
SBA Debt Relief
Several grants and traditional bank loans

Small Business Resilience Cohort (SBRC) & Fund

The goal of the SBRC is to help micro-businesses rebound and fully participate in a post-Covid-19 economy. Through the generous support of Hispanics In Philanthropy, The Allapattah Collaborative has been able to provide small businesses in the commercial corridor with small cash grants to ensure they pay rent, employees, and debt. This coaching program offers business owners free professional services including:

Business coach and online training to rethink business model for sustainability.

Digital Business Coach to perform digital assessments and analyze the current digital reach of the business.

Certified Public Accountant to provide financial assessments and identify financial business continuity threats.

Marketing resources to get more customers, including online tools.

Accounting to help you apply for funding.

Coaching to help you plan and achieve your business and personal goals.

Legal assistance to negotiate and improve your contracts.

Collaboration with other businesses to succeed together.

The program is highly engaging, and it requires diligence from small business owners. On the other hand, the businesses that commit to the demand of the program can rely on a team of professionals to coach, train, and guide their business to success.

These are some of the businesses who have participated in the SBRC program: