About the bloom business empowerment center
The BLOOM Business Empowerment Center offers enhanced technical support, attainable capital, and access to opportunity to instill York with a thriving culture of entrepreneurship defined by our rate of business births, specifically births of women-owned and BIPOC-owned businesses.
Since its launch, BLOOM has provided education taught by experts to over 750 entrepreneurs, awarded over $630,000 in micro-grants, financed over $1,000,000 in start-up and growth capital, and hosted dozens of networking and engagement events to strengthen the network of entrepreneurs in York County.
BLOOM Small Business Grant PROGRAM
The BLOOM Small Business Grant Program was originally created in 2018 by a group of summer interns to offer a unique funding opportunity to small businesses. These micro-grant programs have been utilized by existing small businesses for projects to improve operations or expand services, such as new signage, façade improvements, new equipment, and much more.
Previous grant rounds have been held with a focus on small businesses located in Downtown York, Downtown Hanover, and Trail Town Communities as well as small businesses owned by women, graduates of our small business development program, businesses who are YCEA members, and start-up childcare businesses.
Small Business Loans York County, PA
Access to Capital is a vital component for a business’s life span. To help startup and existing small businesses in York County accelerate and maintain their growth, the BLOOM Business Empowerment Center offers a variety of small business loans and financing options that can eliminate barriers to capital.
Through our educational programming services and one on one meetings, BLOOM can offer interested applicants with financial training and a step by step approach to seeking capital for their business.
These small business loans can cover aspects of a startup or existing business including but not limited to: Working Capital, Inventory/Supplies, Equipment Needs, Payroll, and Construction and Renovations.
