Main Street Micros Application

Main Street Micros Application
Business Information Requirement: The physical location of the business must be within the designated Main Street District.
Business Name*
Address*
Contact*
E mail*
example@example.com
Business Phone*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Owner Cell Phone*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Business Type (retail, service, restaurant, etc.)*
Number of Years in Business*
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Hours of Operation:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
Saturday
Business Concept (25 Points)
Please explain/describe the business. What products or services does it offer? Why are you in business?*
Type a Describe your business' customer and target market*
Please describe your (the business owner's) experience and his/her ability to execute the planned expansion*
Where do you see this business in five years?*
Financial Information (20 Points)
Total Grant Request:
A 25% cash match is required. Please download budget document. Budget Document Download Complete the budget worksheet, save, and attach below.
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How would the business use the Main Street Micros grant funds if awarded? How will the funds help achieve their goals?*
What type of funds will be used towards the 25% required match, if awarded (i.e. cash reserves, bank loan, etc.)*
How will the proposed improvements/expansion provide additional revenue for the business if awarded?*
Community Impact (15 Points)
How does/will the business benefit the local Main Street district?*
How are the owners and/or the business involved in the community?*
Current Number of Full Time Employees?*
Current Number of Part Time Employees?*
Total Number of Employees*
Will this project add additional employees?*
Competitive & Collaborative Advantage (15 Points)
Identify your business' competition*
What is your business' competitive advantage? What sets the business apart from others in the market/trade area?*
What are some ways you work with your local competition?*
Video/Passion/Creativity (25 points)
Use the following outline as a sample of how to put together the business video pitch.

-Introduce the owners and the business name

-Business Concept: clearly describe the business concept.

-Budget: How will the owners use the funds from this program.

-Community Impact: How will the business impact the local Main Street District.

-Competitive and Collaborative Advantage: How does the business stand out in the marketplace and work with your local community.

-Use your video to help introduce the owners and the business to the judges.

-Videos can be recorded on a cell phone. Be creative and have fun! The video should be concise, informative, and tell a story.

-Videos are not required to be professionally produced but will be judged on content as well as quality.
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Main Street Micros Application

Hours of Operation:

Business Concept (25 Points)

Financial Information (20 Points)

Community Impact (15 Points)

Competitive & Collaborative Advantage (15 Points)

Video/Passion/Creativity (25 points)