Small Business Advisory Services & Technical Assistance
TAP2GMEN
TAP2 GMEN provides business consulting services to microentrepreneurs in the areas of: marketing, management, finance & accounting, legal and human resources. As an Invest Atlanta technical assistance provider, we are proud to support Atlanta small business owners create stronger enterprises for a stronger local economy.
Business Skills Training for Underserved Businesses
Empower by GoDaddy
Empower by GoDaddy
Empower by GoDaddy
Empower is a training and resource platform dedicated to the education, capacity building and growth of small businesses. The on-demand courses will be offered both in-person and online by subject matter experts focused on increasing business growth, access to capital and markets.
GMEN Women
Empower by GoDaddy
Empower by GoDaddy
This program will take a holistic approach to healing and building profitable woman-owned businesses. Participants will hone their skills and talents while simultaneously creating sustainable business models built to thrive and enrich society.
IBM SkillsBuild
IBM SkillsBuild
IBM SkillsBuild
IBM's SkillsBuild is a free digital platform that gives every adult the opportunity to develop technology and professional skills regardless of their background, education, or life experiences.
MDO University
IBM SkillsBuild
IBM SkillsBuild
Microenterprise Development Organization University (MDO University) MDO University offers on-demand courses by subject matter experts. MDOU is an online learning platform dedicated to building the capacity of microenterprise development organizations.
RITES Project
Southeast Association for Micro Enterprise (SAME)
Southeast Association for Micro Enterprise (SAME)
The Re-entry from Incarceration through Entrepreneurship Services (RITES) Project was developed to create tools, training sessions, roundtables and collaboration opportunities to assist Returning Citizens in starting and developing business enterprises.
Southeast Association for Micro Enterprise (SAME)
Southeast Association for Micro Enterprise (SAME)
Southeast Association for Micro Enterprise (SAME)
This program was developed to improve the economic condition and self-sufficiency of low-income mothers and their young children in select southern states, by retaining and creating over 1,000 small businesses and jobs
Community Investment Initiatives
ShopWestATL
ShopWestATL is a digitally-focused, community-based economic development initiative. This digital marketing & storytelling initiative was created to increase online & foot traffic to black-owned businesses in gentrifying SW Atlanta. The initiative will continue to evolve into a cooperative digital marketplace that preserves the cultural and economic legacy of SW Atlanta within a digital setting.
Cobb County Emergency Housing Assistance Program
GMEN's collaborated with Cobb County to provide mortgage & rental assistance payment assistance to residents negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The application to the Cobb County Housing Assistance Program will open soon.
Union City Emergency Rental & Mortgage Assistance Program
Union City Emergency Rental & Mortgage Assistance Program
Union City Emergency Rental & Mortgage Assistance Program
GMEN's collaborated with Union City to provide mortgage & rental assistance payment assistance to residents negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The application to the Union City Rental & Mortgage Assistance Program is now closed.
Henry County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Union City Emergency Rental & Mortgage Assistance Program
Union City Emergency Rental & Mortgage Assistance Program
Clayton County Emergency Rental & Mortgage Assistance Program
Clayton County Emergency Rental & Mortgage Assistance Program
Clayton County Emergency Rental & Mortgage Assistance Program
Due to an influx of applications to the Clayton County Rental Assistance Program, the application portal is now closed. Please contact 2-1-1 for additional resources.
Chatham County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Clayton County Emergency Rental & Mortgage Assistance Program
Clayton County Emergency Rental & Mortgage Assistance Program
APPLICATION PORTAL IS CLOSED Effective 2.23.2023
Due to an influx of applications to the Chatham Emergency Rental Assistance Program the application portal is now closed. If you submitted your complete application with supporting documentation by Thursday, 2.23.2023 your application will be reviewed for eligibility. If documentation is missing, we may reach out to you and/or your Landlord for additional information but this does not guarantee payment. If funds are available, then you will receive ERAP payments. Tenants and landlords are encouraged to check the portal for status updates as well as review email communication from the team. If you need additional resources, please contact United Way of the Coastal Empire @ 2-1-1.