NCIC has grant funding available through a partnership with USDA Rural Business Development.
Eligibility Requirements:
For-profit businesses with 50 or fewer employees and gross annual sales under $1 million. Must be located in Caledonia, Essex, or Orleans County Vermont or Carroll, Coos or Grafton County New Hampshire.
Amount:
Grant portion up to $5,000 per full time-equivalent employee
Match Requirement
20% Match.
Thanks to a generous donation from NEK Prosper! these services are being offered at a discounted rate (participating business match requirement reduced to 20% for your business)
Purpose:
To hire professional consultants for one or more services, including but not limited to;
·
Business Coaching
(business planning; strategic planning; product/service pricing; staffing considerations; creating efficiencies; exploring potential risks/rewards; altering business to meet the needs of today’s consumers)
·
Financial Check-Ups
(cash flow projections; Quickbooks assistance; analysis of business’s ability to take on debt)
·
Business Evaluation.
The purchase or sale of a business, new or expanded facilities, technology investments, or purchase of equipment
For more information or to apply please contact NCIC at 802-748-5101 X2021 or
[email protected]
