Georgia Microenterprise Network urges renewed push for HB 863, highlights microloan and training programs

Mar 10, 2026

At a Small Business Development Committee session, Elizabeth Wilson, CEO of the Georgia Microenterprise Network, urged lawmakers to revive House Bill 863 and described GMIN’s microloan programs (up to $30,000), online training for incarcerated people, and rural expansion supported by USDA funds.

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Elizabeth Wilson, chief executive officer of the Georgia Microenterprise Network, told the Small Business Development Committee that the group supports House Bill 863 (the Georgia Small Business Set Aside Act) and Senate Bill 207 (occupational-licensing relief for returning citizens) and urged lawmakers to consider renewed action next year.

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