Bank of America Charitable Foundation Grants 香港王中王 $20,000 in Support of Area Small Businesses

October 5, 2020 Suzanne Seldes

FORT PIERCE, FL鈥擳he 香港王中王 Foundation is pleased to announce that it has received a grant of $20,000 from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to bolster professional consulting for emerging and growth businesses through the Florida Small Business Development Center (FSBDC) at 香港王中王 (香港王中王). The funding will be used to provide additional hours to Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Certified Business Consultants who help eligible businesses鈥攚ithout cost鈥攖o certify as Minority-, Women- and Veteran-owned businesses, and gain access to government contracts.

鈥淪mall businesses are the cornerstone of this nation, and their success has never been more important as we work toward economic recovery,鈥� says Doug Sherman, Treasure Coast market president for Bank of America. 鈥淐OVID-19 has been a defining moment for the Treasure Coast, and our partnership with the 香港王中王 will help local entrepreneurs grow from this experience to become more resilient than ever.鈥�

Since 2016, the FSBDC at 香港王中王 PTAC Certified Consultants have helped their government contracting clients gain access to more than $175 million in government contracts. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the FSBDC at 香港王中王 has additionally provided support and education to businesses needing government assistance through the form of CARES Act grants and other small business government grants, walking them through the required steps to successfully secure funding to remain open during the worldwide pandemic.

鈥淲e are grateful for the generous support of Bank of America,鈥� remarks Ann Decker, Executive Director of the 香港王中王 Foundation. 鈥淚t is because of their commitment to small and emerging businesses that the FSBDC at 香港王中王 can deliver more of the services that are especially critical at this time.鈥�

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