alt.Consulting and USDA Rural Development Announce New Funding
Thanks to the support of USDA Rural Development in Tennessee, alt.Consulting is now providing one-on-one Managerial Assistance to small businesses located in 9 rural counties of western Tennessee. Businesses in these counties can also apply for loans up to $50,000.
Bobby Goode, State Director for USDA Rural Development in Tennessee along with several USDA Rural Development representatives presented alt.Consulting with a check on August 26, 2011.
We appreciate everyone who turned out to celebrate this expansion.
alt.Consulting Job Opportunities
alt.Consulting is a mission-driven, non-profit economic development organization working with small businesses in the Delta of Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi and we are growing.
We are currently recruiting for two positions. Check out the job descriptions and requirements under our careers section. If you are interested in either position, please send your resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Thank you for taking time to read our 2010 Annual Report. We would like to use this occasion to 'Celebrate Entrepreneurs,' the small business owners who work hard every day to provide local jobs and support their communities. (Click here to view full report)
Now, maybe more than ever before, it is important for you to know your credit score and your credit history. Be intentional in positioning yourself for credit. The first thing a lender will do when you need money is pull a credit report. Don’t be surprised by what he finds and don’t let him be surprised.
There are also things you should not do. Don’t pay someone to ‘clean up your credit.’ That doesn’t work.
Below are phone numbers to Consumer Credit Counseling offices in Arkansas, Memphis, and Mississippi.
They provide free and confidential budget, credit, debt and housing counseling and they have offices in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.
You can reach them at:
Arkansas 501-753-0202 Memphis, TN 901-323-4909 Mississippi 662-536-4931 Toll-free 800-255-2227 www.helpingfamilies.org
Read an article about credit scores and history by clicking here.
Anyone who does contract work at a residence in Arkansas will be affected by Act 1208. Beginning January 1, 2012, anyone doing work at a residence when the project is $2,000 or more including labor and material must have a license from the Contractors Licensing Board.
There is a “grandfathering” period from July 27, 2011 until December 31, 2011. During that time period not test will be required to obtain a license but you must complete and submit the application to be grandfathered by December 31, 2011.
The penalty for performing work at a residence without a license can be up to $400 per day.
Click here to read this new law.
Click here to read a summary.
Click here for the Licensing Application.
