Commending Support for Minority Businesses in Orlando with SOAR Funding
Aug 29, 2022
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Thank you to the Orlando Business Journal for a great feature on how minority-owned businesses across Florida can apply for fixed-rate, low-interest loans through the Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund. Javier Zamora, owner of Sushi Kong restaurant, used a SOAR loan to strengthen his delivery system, open ghost kitchens, and transform the inside of his restaurant – paving the way for him to open new locations.
The Fund still has approximately $20 million available for small business owners across the South. https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2022/08/29/orlando-minority-business-owners-access-millions.html.
Apply → www.thesoarfund.org.
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