Small Business Development Program
Renewal received a grant to help local businesses with start-up capital and technical assistance. The program, which is funded through the City of Monroe and Entergy Corporation, provides ongoing assistance to businesses enrolled in the program.
This program empowers entrepreneurs in the community by assisting them their business start-ups, and teaching personal responsibility, financial counseling business managment skills. We provide an atmosphere for incubating entrepreneurs that leads to overall personal and community achievement. This project has enabled us to continue the work we are currently doing in
Pictured are the 2008 Small Business Program participants: (Standing l-r) Roosevelt Willis, Jimmy Smith, Victoria Ceasar, Carolyn January, Bridgette Swazer, James Francois, and Varner Rencher. Seated is Consultant Veronica Frazier, Mayor Mayo, Bishop Walker, and Consultant Daria Hartwell.