City Council receives Small Business Development Center report

From left to right Mayor Pro Tem Lemont Glasgow, Alvena Goudelock and Mayor Foster Senn. Alvena Goudelock, widow of former Councilperson Zebbie Goudelock was presented with a plaque in memory of her husband.

Elyssa Haven for The Newberry Observer

NEWBERRY — Barbara Miller presented council with a report from the South Carolina Small Business Development Center’s Newberry office during the July 13 meeting.

Miller, who is a business consultant for the Newberry office highlighted the work done in 2020 and 2021, noting their assistance to local, small business owners.

In 2020, the Newberry office assisted 17 businesses in obtaining Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling $514,971, helping retain 54 jobs, Miller said.

Year to date for 2021, the SBDC office has assisted with COVID-19 loans and conventional loans…

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