Marilyn Lidyoff, Business Development Coordinator of Mariposa County Economic Development Office has announced that the Microenterprise Business Assistance Program will be launched on Feb. 4. A workshop has been scheduled on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the board of supervisors’ chambers, 5100 Bullion Street and at the Hotel Jeffrey at 5001 Main Street in Coulterville from 1:30 to 3 p.m. to discuss program requirements, income qualifications, application process and type of information required.

Loan applications will be available. Assistance will be provided by the Valley Small Business Development Corporation and the Mariposa County Economic Development Office.

Those who plan on attending a meeting and need special accommodations due to a sensory or mobility impairment/disability, or have a need for an interpreter, can contact Lidyoff at 966-4303 to arrange for those accommodations.