eligibility criteria criteria criteria Presents a level of Demonstrates sound Sound performing commercial viability commercial viability existing business worthy of feasibility Proposal demonstrates investigation sound commercial viability Support Access to Business Access to Business Access to Business Available Advisor Advisor Advisor Advisory service for Advisory service for Advisory service for Council applications, Council applications, Council applications, licensing and licensing and approvals licensing and approvals approvals including including including ‘Process ‘Process Maps’ Matched grant funding of ‘Process Maps’1 Maps’ Access to Business Matched grant funding up to $30,000 Enterprise Centre of up to $30,000 Assistance with an advisory and training Assistance with an ongoing mentoring services2 ongoing mentoring program program Notes: have been developed by the City of to assist businesses navigate Council ‘Process Maps’ application processes including Development Applications (DA) and Footway Licences Stage 1 (Concept) business training and assistance will be at own expense; identified applicant’s training needs in Stages 2 & 3 (Business Ready and Growth) may be part funded from grant Only one grant will be provided to any one business businesses are not eligible to reapply at any – time, including a subsequent stage of development Business development, training and mentoring assistance The Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) network is a community-based, not-for-profit business assistance organisation, owned and supported by locally managed incorporations. The BEC are designed to facilitate the creation, retention and development of sustainable business enterprises and to foster local economic development. Each BEC has access to the talents and resources of all BECs plus federal, state, and local governments, providing quality business assistance. The City of is pleased to partner with the Clearly Business BEC in the delivery of tailored training and development programs for our business community. Businesses supported under the Finegrain Business Development Matching Grant Program may be referred to the BEC for assistance with developing business plans, marketing plans and cash flow models and may be required to participate in ongoing training and mentoring as a condition of the grant funding. Matched funds Businesses applying for grant funding support must make a matched contribution to the business for which funding is sought. The contribution requirement refers to applicant’s cash only, not to in-kind contributions that will be used as up front investment into the business. This contribution must not be obtained through any other subsidy from state, applicant’s territory or federal governments. What can the matched cash grant be used for?
eligibility criteria Presents a level of commercial viability worthy of feasibility investigation criteria Demonstrates sound commercial viability criteria Sound performing existing business Proposal demonstrates sound commercial viability Support Available Access to Business Advisor Advisory service for Council applications, licensing and approvals including ‘Process Maps’1 Access to Business Enterprise Centre advisory and training services2 Access to Business Advisor Advisory service for Council applications, licensing and approvals including ‘Process Maps’ Matched grant funding of up to $30,000 Assistance with an ongoing mentoring program Access to Business Advisor Advisory service for Council applications, licensing and approvals including ‘Process Maps’ Matched grant funding of up to $30,000 Assistance with an ongoing mentoring program Notes: ‘Process Maps’ have been developed by the City of to assist businesses navigate Council application processes including Development Applications (DA) and Footway Licences Stage 1 (Concept) business training and assistance will be at applicant’s own expense; identified training needs in Stages 2 & 3 (Business Ready and Growth) may be part funded from grant Only one grant will be provided to any one business – businesses are not eligible to reapply at any time, including a subsequent stage of development Business development, training and mentoring assistance The Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) network is a community-based, not-for-profit business assistance organisation, owned and supported by locally managed incorporations. The BEC are designed to facilitate the creation, retention and development of sustainable business enterprises and to foster local economic development. Each BEC has access to the talents and resources of all BECs plus federal, state, and local governments, providing quality business assistance. The City of is pleased to partner with the Clearly Business BEC in the delivery of tailored training and development programs for our business community. Businesses supported under the Finegrain Business Development Matching Grant Program may be referred to the BEC for assistance with developing business plans, marketing plans and cash flow models and may be required to participate in ongoing training and mentoring as a condition of the grant funding. Matched funds Businesses applying for grant funding support must make a matched contribution to the business for which funding is sought. The applicant’s contribution requirement refers to cash only, not to in-kind contributions that will be used as up front investment into the business. This applicant’s contribution must not be obtained through any other subsidy from state, territory or federal governments. What can the matched cash grant be used for?
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