Two More Locally Owned Businesses Receive Microenterprise Assistance Funding by City of Cortland

During last night’s City of Cortland Common Council meeting at City Hall, the Common Council voted to award Microenterprise Assistance Program funding for two more local businesses in the City of Cortland. The vote was unanimous by the council.

Funding from the Microenterprise Assistance Program goes towards assisting small businesses in the purchase of equipment, working capital, and more. The two businesses awarded funding were K&J Laundry Lounge at 43 Main Street in the amount of $28,738 and Forged from Ashe Studios in the amount of $5,500.

K&J Laundry Lounge will use the funds for the purchase of equipment, furniture and fixtures, computers, software, marketing vehicle wrap, and working capital. Forged from Ashe Studios will use their funds for equipment and furniture/fixtures.

Both applications were reviewed by the Microenterprise Assistance Program Review Committee with the committee making their recommendations to the Common Council.