LTC 460-2025 Update Small Business Grant Program460-2025
M IAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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LETTER TO COMMISSION
Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
Eric Carpenter, City Manager ?jz~ C,1,::~~
I November 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Update Small Business Grant Program
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (L TC) is to update you on the successful development
and execution of the City of Miami Beach Small Business Grant Program, a 2025 initiative
developed to strengthen the city's small business ecosystem.
Recognizing the vital role small businesses play in sustaining the local economy and defining the
character of Miami Beach neighborhoods, the Economic Development Department, with $100,000
in funding, created the Small Business Grant Program (the "Program"). Pursuant to Reso # 2024-
33179, the Program provides direct financial ass istance to qualified, locally owned enterprises.
Each grant award provides up to $5,000 in funding to eligible businesses that have operated, in
good standing, in the City of Miami Beach for at least two (2) years . The grant funds may be used
for operating costs, capital improvements, marketing, and/or other expenses that promote
recovery, stability, and growth. The Program reinforces the city's commitment to foster a vibrant,
resilient, and inclusive economy that supports both entrepreneurs and the community.
Twenty (20) small businesses were selected from a diverse pool of applicants representing a
broad range of industries, from retail and hospitality to professional services and social assistance.
Businesses include:
1. Redhead Burger /
Cream
2. Mia Miami
3. A&M Realty
4. Abbott Florist
5. Prima Classe
6 . Aurora Boutique
7. Rakija Lounge
8 . Miami Beach Glam
9. Cafe Bernie
10. Stubborn Seed
Redhead Ice
11. Habitat Hyett
12 . IGM Day Spa
13. Liliana Montoya Swim
14. My Smoothie Shop
15 . Perfection Travel
16. URock Couture
17. Burger & Philly
18 . Sky Nails & Spa of South Beach
19. Stiltsville Fish Bar
20 . The Twinkling Star Learning
Center & Child Care
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The Economic Development Department will continue to monitor the i mpact of the grants and
provide assistance to each grantee throughout the reimbursement and compliance process .
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