FLINT, MI – The Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance’s Small Business Support Hub has awarded 25 grants to small businesses across Genesee County as part of its ongoing effort to help local companies grow and succeed.
The grants were awarded in three categories — startup, micro, and small business — and can be used for expenses such as equipment, inventory, software and hardware, marketing, furniture, consulting services, and licensing or certification fees.
Startup grantees include A Change of Health Acupuncture, Agape Home Care Services, Grace Esthetics, Longhouse Submission Grappling, Mindful Movement with Shanzell, The Sōl Section Cafe & Juice Bar, and Vasquez Food Market.
Micro business grants were awarded to A&E Financial Services, All A’s Design, CoMar Industries, Creative Hair School of Cosmetology, Crossley Wellness Center, Family Care Plus Physical Therapy & Wellness, Flint Michigan Films, Flint Trading Co., Future Stars Learning Center, Georgette Jean Enterprises, Green Pride Landscaping Maintenance, Heartfelt Grounds Assisted Living, and Ink N8tion.
Small business grantees include Fireside Coffee, Jackson’s Best Care, Optima Home Health Care, Pure Bliss Salon and Spa, and WAIT Counseling Services.
“With the second round of grants from the Small Business Support Hub, we wanted to be intentional about hitting businesses at all stages of growth,” said Karena Hamlet in a statement, program director of business services for the Economic Alliance. “We are grateful for the opportunity to provide grant funding that helps existing small businesses strengthen and expand their operations, reach new customers, and continue building lasting impact in our communities.”
The grant program builds on the broader work of the Flint & Genesee Small Business Support Hub, which provides no-cost technical assistance, personalized coaching, and connections to resources for entrepreneurs at all stages of growth. The hub is one of 27 established statewide through Michigan’s Small Business Support Hub program.
Both the hub and its grant program are supported by funding from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
More information is available at DevelopFlintandGenesee.org/Small-Business-Hub.
