GMEN is an industry association of organizations and individuals who provide support for the development of microenterprises in Georgia. As a State Microenterprise Association (SMA), GMEN provides programming in the five SMA areas of focus:
microLEAD Academy™
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Regranting
GMEN has been managing the regranting of funds to microenterprise organizations in Georgia for nine years. These grants have ranged from $1-40,000 one-time grants or stipends for general operating budgets of new microenterprise organizations, work in a specific programming areas or training to specific target groups.
Thus far 100 grants have been awarded totaling $1,500,000. This support facilitated the start-up of over 750 new businesses in Georgia.
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Advocacy
GMEN’s advocacy efforts have focused on three fronts: Issue Papers, Educational Sessions and Annual Awards.
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