Service Types

Technical Assistance Service Types

There are three types of technical services and two types of grants and loans.

Service	Definitions
One-on-One Counseling	One-on-one counseling involves service provider providing knowledge and recommendations on business activities in addition to assisting the small business owner or entrepreneur in drafting plans, implementing and/or executing plans. This supports business viability and business retention.
Cohort Training	Training to two or more participants in a variety of topics related to starting, growing and or strengthening a small business.
Service Referral	Service provider reaches out or responds to inquiries from small business owners or entrepreneurs. Based off their conversation with small business owner or entrepreneur, they connect the small business owner or entrepreneur to the appropriate resource or organization with the expertise.

Grant and Loan Service Types

Service	Definitions
Small Business Grant	A grant is an amount of funds, or the equivalent in goods, given to small businesses or entrepreneurs for various business needs that do not have to be paid back.
Small Business Loan	A loan is an amount of funds given to small businesses or entrepreneurs for various business needs that are expected to be paid back. Some loans are forgiven.