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OFFICE of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Minority and Small Business Enterprise Office

A Small Business Training

and Management Program

James M. Baker, Mayor

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OFFICE of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Minority and Small Business Enterprise Office

City of Wilmington, 800 N. French Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Office (302) 576-2120

lwatson@:LOPLQJWRQ'(JRY

Fax (302) 571-4326

MICRO ENTERPRISE PROGRAM

MISSION

The MLP mission is to promote economic development and neighborhood revitalization by developing a strategic

program to assist persons to cultivate businesses and create jobs for self-sufficiency and rejuvenate neighborhood base services thus providing stability back into one’s community.

OBJECTIVE

To provide business technical assistance and assistance with access to capital for individuals seeking assistance with business training, development, services and retention.

WHAT IT IS

The Micro Loan Program is an extensive 10-week entrepreneurial training program that provides business support services in the development and management of new and emerging businesses. Technical Assistance training is based on modules that lead to the development of an operable business plan

WHO IS ELIGIBLE

Individuals and businesses that:

• Will provide entry-level employment opportunities to Low and Moderate income individuals;

• Live and /or locate the business in low/moderate income neighborhoods;

• Provide services to low and moderate income households;

• Owners are located or reside within the City of Wilmington

THE PRE-QUALIFICATION PROCESS

The following process has been established:

Obtain the Program Overview: This provides a summary of the details of the program.

Submit the Application: Send it in and other requested information by deadline date.

Interview: An interview is conducted to assess program readiness and business development.

Qualify: Eligibility is determined and begins 10-week training program at training facility.

Graduation: A ceremony is held honoring all graduates of the program.

Monitoring: Annual surveys are conducted to assess business development progress

TECHNICAL TRAINING

Technical training will cover the following areas and is not limited to the inclusion of other topics: Personal Evaluation Cash Flow and Projections

Lifestyle and Self Management Market Demographics Business Plan Basics Sales Forecasting

Managing money and Employees Marketing Basics

Communication Financing Your Business Sales & Presentation Skill Development Computers in Business

APPLICATION PROCESS

WHAT YOU NEED:

Micro Loan Program Application Two proofs of identification

Submit a draft of a business plan or a mission statement of your business intent. Schedule interview with the Micro Loan Director.

Commitment to attend 10-week training Program

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Please submit in writing why you want to start or have started a business

(500 words or less):

____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

NAME: ____________________________________ DATE: ________________________________

_

Return

this

entire

completed

application to: Micro Enterprise Program:

Office Of Economic Development,

3

rd

Floor, 800 N. French Street,

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

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Official Use Only

EIN No.: _________________________

City License No.: ___________________

MICRO ENTERPRISE PROGRAM APPLICATION

Please complete this form and return it to the City of Wilmington in order to be scheduled for

an interview for the 10-week Micro Enterprise Training Program

(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY)

1.

Name

of

Company:

Contact

Person:

2. Federal Employer Identification No.

(Social Security No., if individual)

:

3.

Address:

4. Telephone:

5.

E-Mail

Address:

5. Fax

Number:

7.

Web

Site:

6. Is this a new Business _______Yes

______No

7. What type of business will you be interested in starting or strengthening?:

8. When do you want to start a business?

9. What type of experience and years do you have in

this

business?:

# of Years

_______________

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

10. What type of experience do you have in business (in general)?

# of Years _____________

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

11. Do you have a business plan Yes_______

NO ______

PARTIAL

_______

12. Where would the business be located: ______________________________________________________

13. What type of business or computer skills do you have? _________________________________________

14. How much money will you need to start your business? ________________________________________

15. What resources will you need to finance the business (i.e. savings)?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

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16. Explain how financing will be secured:

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

17. List your highest level of education, place and diploma or degree received:

_________________________________________________________________________________

18. What type of educational and/or technical assistance do you feel is needed to help you successfully operate

your business?

___________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

19. What are your expectations of the City of Wilmington Micro-Enterprise Program?

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

In consideration of the assistance receiv ed through the City of Wilmington’s Micro Loan Technical

assistance training program the applicant hereby certifies and agrees:

To attend the training classes as scheduled and participate in grou p classroom training, discussion

and activities as it relates to the preparation of the business plan:

To cooperate w ith periodic employment and

information mo nitoring requests, and provide

information with respect to the progress of th e development of the b usiness plan. By signing below, I

acknowledge that I understand that all inquiries you de em necessary to verify the information contain ed

herein, and to determine the cred it worthiness of the undersigned authoriz es you to answ er questions

about your credit experience with the undersigned. I also give my permission for the program to use my

photo, and materials in any electronic, media, or pr

int fashion as to promote and market the Micro

Enterprise Training Program and the Small, Minority & Disadvantage Business Enterprise initiatives.

NOTE: Class size is limited and participants selected on a competitive basis.

The following information will be used for statistical purposes:

Age Range 19-25 _________

26-35 _________ 36-45 _________ 46-55

__________

Sex: Male ________

Female ________

Veteran: Yes _______ NO __________

Race: _____Black American ______Hispanic

______ Asian American

_____American Eskimo ______White American ______ American Indian

20. I certify that the information supplied herein is correct and that any changes will be reported

immediately.

(Entrance of name in “NAME” field constitutes acknowledgment)

__________________________________

NAME

DATE

Return this completed application to: Micro Enterprise Program, Office Of Economic Development,

3

rd

Floor, 800 N. French Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801

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