# of Low-income Vermonters participating in Micro Business Development Program
Current Value
727
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
The Micro Business Development Program provides training and assistance to help low-income Vermonters start and grow businesses.
In FY 2016, 727 low-income Vermonters participated:
- 29 unemployed participants created jobs for themselves
- 69 participants started a new business
- 60 participants expanded their businesses
90 FTE jobs were created for participants and others
$1,272,007 in capital was leveraged