The City of Gadsden's Microenterprise Assistance Program expands opportunities for existing small businesses and startups.

The Microenterprise Program is designed to provide entrepreneurs with a series of creative entrepreneurship workshops with over $6,000 worth of consultations and services tailored for your business.

This allocation will be awarded to eligible, for-profit, microenterprise businesses, whose owner or owners are at least 18 years of age, employing 5 or fewer employees, including the owner or owners, which are located within the city of Gadsden, provide goods or services to multiple clients or customers, and are in current operation.

Applications are open until Aug. 31 through the City's Community Development Department.