Explanation
BACHGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Development to enter into contract with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Columbus State Community College to support staffing and administrative cost. The total contract amount will be $120,000 with $60,000 coming from Auditor’s Certificate No. AC 032025 and $60,000 from the 2013 General Fund allocation. The services of the Small Business Development Center address the needs of the emerging and small business. The focus of the services provided includes consulting and training. Consulting services available include:
?business plan development
?marketing entry strategy development
?loan and investment packaging
?financial systems development
?international trade assistance.
?government procurement assistance
?private-sector professional service through the Center’s PROS volunteer
network
?multi-regional referral assistance
?proposal development assistance for science and research grants (SBIR)
?tech-transfer support
?intellectual property assistance
In an effort to increase the knowledge level of the entrepreneurial community, SBDC has developed a variety of programs that complement, support and drive consulting. The training topics include a business start-up program, marketing, sales, and product commercialization.
Emergency action is requested in order for the Small Business Development Center to continue providing services to potential businesses in Columbus uninterrupted.
FISCAL IMPACT: $60,000 has been allocated from the 2011 General Fund (Auditor’s Certificate No. AC032025) and $60,000 has been allocated from the 2013 General Fund for this initiative. The contract total will be $120,000.00.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to contract with the Small Business Development Center of Columbus State Community College for the purpose of providing services to the small business community; to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 fro...
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