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R19-061RESOLUTION R19- OL,� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE AWARD AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH THE SIX (6) GRANT RECIPIENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Boynton Beach Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation Grant program provides funding to new and existing business incubators and working groups on entrepreneurship to undertake startup growth activities and studies; and WHEREAS, the City is seeking to support new and existing business incubators located within the City; and WHEREAS, this grant will also support working groups on entrepreneurship that focus on the empowerment of women, youth, technology enterprise development, and intra -regional knowledge sharing and partnership opportunities; and WHEREAS, City Staff is recommending to approve the awards and authorize the City Manager to sign Grant Agreements in the form attached hereto with each of the six (6) Grant Recipients. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption hereof. Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida does hereby approve the grant awards and authorize the City Manager to sign Grant Agreements in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A", with each of the six (6) recipients. S:\CA\RESO\Agreements\Grants\Grant Agreements (Economic Dev) - Reso.Docx I 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 Section 3. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4 day of -e- , 2019. CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA YES NO Mayor — Steven B. Grant Vice Mayor — Justin Katz JI Commissioner — Mack McCray V Commissioner — Christina L. Romelus Commissioner — Ty Penserga ✓ 4 4 4 5 ATTEST: 5 5 5 5 5 5 r: ith A. Pyle, CMC i Clerk (Corporate Seal) Y • re - ;4 S:\CA\RESO\Agreements\Grants\Grant Agreements (Economic Dev) - Reso.Docx 2 VOTE q _U "�\ \ ct - C) (,� CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH GRANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made this day of , 2019, by and between the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, a Florida municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "CITY," and , hereinafter referred to as "Grantee." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, it is the policy of the CITY to stimulate and encourage economic growth within the CITY's municipal boundaries; and WHEREAS, The Boynton Beach Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation Grant program provides City funding for new and existing business incubators and working groups on entrepreneurship to undertake startup growth activities and studies; and WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that it is in the public's best interest, and that it serves a municipal and public purpose, to award a grant to the GRANTEE pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. WHEREAS, in order to justify the expenditure of public funds and secure the public's interest in the GRANTEE's fulfillment of its obligations, it is the intent of the CITY to enter into this Agreement with the GRANTEE to insure GRANTEE's performance of its obligations pursuant to the CITY's grant program. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hereby agree as follows: I. GRANTEE'S PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS A. GRANTEE agrees that it will perform the business activities as more specifically set forth in GRANTEE's Grant Application. Representations contained in the Application are deemed material representation of the GRANTEE and failure to perform the services and tasks set forth in the Applicant constitutes a breach of this Agreement. GRANTEE agrees that it is solely liable to the CITY for performance under this Agreement, and that, in the event of default as solely determined by the City, GRANTEE will, as more specifically set forth herein, refund to the CITY monies paid pursuant to this Agreement. B. GRANTEE hereby certifies that it has or will retain adequate staff to oversee execution of its performance obligations under this Agreement, and that execution of each of these performance obligations is consistent with GRANTEE's mission. (00306206.2 306-9001821)C:\Users\Stanzionet\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\lnetcache\IE,DHLISBRX\Grant_Agreement_(00306206-2xc4b6a).Docx II. PAYMENT PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS A. The Grant funds available pursuant to this Agreement will be paid by the CITY to the GRANTEE only after the GRANTEE provides the documentation as required by the CITY. B. If the GRANTEE fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the CITY may withhold, temporarily or permanently, all, or any, unpaid portion of the funds upon giving written notice to the GRANTEE, and/or terminate this Agreement and the CITY shall have no further funding obligation to the GRANTEE under this Agreement. C. The GRANTEE shall repay the CITY for all unauthorized, illegal or unlawful receipt of funds, including unlawful and/or unauthorized receipt of funds discovered after the expiration of this Agreement. The GRANTEE shall also be liable to reimburse the CITY for any lost or stolen funds. D. In the event the GRANTEE ceases to exist, or ceases or suspends its operation for any reason, any remaining unpaid portion of this Agreement shall be retained by the CITY and the CITY shall have no further funding obligation to GRANTEE with regard to those unpaid funds. The determination that the GRANTEE has ceased or suspended its operation shall be made solely by the CITY and GRANTEE, its successors or assigns in interest, agrees to be bound by the CITY's determination. E. Funds which are to be repaid to the CITY pursuant to this Agreement, are to be repaid by delivering to the CITY a cashier's check for the total amount due payable to the City of Boynton Beach within thirty (30) days of the CITY's demand. F. All corporate or partnership officers and members of GRANTEE are individually and severally responsible for refunding grant funds to the CITY in the event of a default. G. The above provisions do not waive any rights of the CITY or preclude the CITY from pursuing any other remedy which may be available to it under law. Nothing contained herein shall act as a limitation of the CITY's right to be repaid in the event the GRANTEE fails to comply with the terms of this Agreement. {00306206.2 306-9001821)C:\Users\StamionetWppdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\lnetcache\IE\DHLIS8RX\Grant_Agreement_(00306206-2xc4b6a).Docx 2 III. DEFAULT/TERMINATION A. In the event that a party fails to comply with the terms of this Contract, other than payment of funds, then the non -defaulting party shall provide to the defaulting party notice of the default and the defaulting party shall have ten (10) days within which to initiate action to correct the default and thirty (30) days within which to cure the default to the satisfaction of the non -defaulting party. B. In the event that the defaulting party fails to cure the default, the non -defaulting party shall have the right to terminate this Contract. The effective date of the termination shall be the date of the notice of termination. IV. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS GRANTEE agrees to submit performance reports to the CITY within five (5) business days of a written request by the City. V. GRANT AMOUNT The total grant is Thousand Dollars ($ ). VI. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY, REPORTS AND AUDITS The CITY may have a financial system analysis and an internal fiscal control evaluation of the GRANTEE performed by City staff or an independent auditing firm employed by the CITY at any time the CITY deems necessary to determine the capability of the GRANTEE to fiscally manage the grant award. Upon completion of all tasks contemplated under this Agreement, copies of all documents and records relating to this Grant Agreement shall be submitted to the CITY if requested. VII. PERFORMANCE Time is of the essence with regard to performance as set forth in this Agreement and failure by GRANTEE to complete performance within the times specified, or within a reasonable time if no time is specified herein, shall, at the option of the CITY without liability, in addition to any of the CITY's rights or remedies, relieve the CITY of any obligation under this Agreement. (00306206.2 306-9001821)C:\Users\Stamionet\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\lnetcache\IE\DHLISBRX\Grant_Agreement_(00306206-2xc4b6a).Docx 3 VIII. INDEMNIFICATION The GRANTEE agrees to protect, defend, reimburse, indemnify and hold the CITY, its agents, its employees and elected officer and each of them, free and harmless at all times from and against any and all claims, liability, expenses, losses, costs, fines and damages, including attorney's fees, and causes of action of every kind and character against and from CITY which may arise out of this Agreement. The GRANTEE recognizes the broad nature of this indemnification and hold harmless clause, and voluntarily makes this covenant and expressly acknowledges the receipt of good and valuable consideration provided by the CITY in support of this obligation in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. GRANTEE's aforesaid indemnity and hold harmless obligations, or portions or applications thereof, shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law but in no event shall they apply to liability caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the CITY, its respective agents, servants employees or officers, nor shall the liability limits set forth in section 768.28, Florida Statutes, be waived. This paragraph shall survive the termination of the Agreement. IX. INSURANCE GRANTEE must provide the CITY with evidence of insurance as follows: general liability insurance - $1,000,000; umbrella - $1,000,000; and evidence of auto liability insurance and worker's compensation insurance. X. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS The CITY's obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon having funds budgeted and appropriated by the City of Boynton Beach City Commission. XI. REMEDIES This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any and all legal action necessary to enforce the Agreement will be held in Palm Beach County. No remedy herein conferred upon any party is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise. No single or partial exercise by any party of any right, power, or remedy hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof. (00306206.2 306-9001821) C:\Users\StanzionetWppdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\tnetcache\IE\DHL I SBRX\Grant_Agreement_(00306206-2xc4b6a).Docx 4 XII. CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE The GRANTEE warrants and represents that all of its employees are treated equally during employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or sexual orientation. XIII. FEES, COSTS If any legal action or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with any provisions of this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs and all expenses (including taxes) even if not taxable as court costs (including, without limitation, all such fees, costs and expenses incident to appeals), incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which such party or parties may be entitled, provided, however, that this clause pertains only to the parties to this Agreement. XIV. SEVERABILITY If any term or provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such terms or provision, to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected, and every other term and provision of this Agreement shall be deemed valid and enforceable to the extent permitted by law. XV. ENTIRE AGREEMENT The CITY and the GRANTEE agree that this Agreement sets forth the entire Agreement between the parties, and that there are no promises or understandings other than those stated herein. None of the provisions, terms and conditions contained in this Agreement may be added to, modified, superseded or otherwise altered, except by written instrument executed by the parties hereto. XVI. NOTICE All notice required in this Agreement shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and if sent to the CITY shall be mailed to: (00306206.2 306-9001821)C:\Users\St=ionetWppdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\lnetcache\IE\DHLISBRX\Grant_Agreement_(00306206-2xc4b6a).Docx 5 Lori LaVerriere, City Manager City of Boynton Beach P.O. Box 310 Boynton Beach, FL 33425 Telephone No. (561) 742-6010 Facsimile (561) 742-6011 with a copy to: James A. Cherof, City Attorney Goren, Cherof, Doody & Ezrol, P.A. 3099 E. Commercial Blvd, Suite 200 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 Telephone No. (954) 771-4500 Facsimile No. (954) 771-4923 and if sent to the GRANTEE shall be mailed to (current official address): IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written. CITY By:_ Print: Name: ATTEST: Judith A. Pyle, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: Office of the City Attorney GRANTEE By_ Print: Title: ATTEST: Print Name: Title: (CORPORATE SEAL) (00306206.2 306-9001821) C:\Users\Stanzionet Wppdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\IE\DHLI S8RX\Grant_Agreement_(00306206-2xc4b6a).Docx R EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Description: Location: Boynton Beach, FL 33 Performance Goal: Contact: {00306206.2306-9001821)C:\Uses\Stanzionet\Appdata\LocafMicrosoft\Windows\lwcache\IE\DHLIS8RX\Cnant Agreemen[_(00306206-2xc4b6a).Docx 1 9 09 1909 Boynton Beach Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation Grant RFP: > New Business Incubator > Working Group on Entrepreneurship > Regional Network on Entrepreneurship 1909 I @weare1909 I weare1909.org 1 Page 105 of 476 Application Summary Type of grant(s) you are applying for : • Category 1 I b.) Grant for the Establishment of a New Business Incubator. • Category 2 13.) Technology focused entrepreneurs. • Category 2 1 4.) Regional Networks focused on entrepreneurship. Name of your organization: Palm Beach Tech Foundation, Inc. (dba The 1909) Main contact person, indicating title or position:Joe Russo I Executive Director ©1909 Full mailing address:street address, city, zip code: 313 Datura St, Suite 200, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 E-mail address, phone numbers, and fax numbers: hello(aweare1909.orc1, 561-512-7306 Web site of the organization (if applicable): www.weare1909.orq Type of organization: non-profit Date of submission of the application:4/29/2019 Amounts requested from the City of Boynton Beach:$25,000 • $20,000 New Incubator Program • $2,500 Technology focused Entrepreneurs (within program) • $2,500 Regional Network on Entrepreneurship (within program) Amount contributed by your organization: $10,000 1909 I @weare1909 I weare1909.org 2 Page 106 of 476 Applicant Organization a. Organization Overview: The 1909 Mission is to build the Palm Beaches into a Nationally Renowned Creative & Innovative Community by focusing efforts on three program pillars; Coworking, Acceleration, and Mentorship. South Florida is the birthplace of IBM's Personal Computer, home to Pratt& Whitney's rockets and engines, and historical residence of Henry Flagler.We have a rich history of innovation. Since 2015,the Palm Beach Tech Association began aggregating resources for emerging entrepreneurs and early stage startups from Jupiter to Boca Raton, and 1909 is its new community-facing initiative named after the founding date of Palm Beach County,April 30th,1909. We aim to serve the County's diverse 39 municipalities by uniting technological,entrepreneurial,creative, and small business communities into one holistic effort. 1909 is currently being incubated and governed by the Palm Beach Tech Association Board of Directors, but will have its own Board starting in July 2019. 1909 seeks to answer one simple question. "Where do entrepreneurs in Palm Beach County go?" The organization has also directly partnered with the FAU Adams Center for Entrepreneurship,founded in 2001 and providing institutional knowledge and resources to 1909's growing programs countywide.The Knight Foundation granted both a $250,000 in 2018 to support the launch of the 1909 Accelerator. Other partners include the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, FAU Tech Runway, and Junior Achievement, in addition to several participating cities already funding 1909 programs. b. Organization activities and measurable(s): Our three key areas of operation where our major programs are focused are Coworking,Acceleration, and Mentorship: Coworking: Creating world-class physical environments for collaboration. Acceleration: Helping promising local startups and small businesses scale. Mentorship: Educating community members with experienced one-on-one help. 1909 I @weare1909 I weare1909.org 3 Page 107 of 476 The Kauffman Foundation's Index of Startup Activity has named South Florida the#1 metropolitan region for three consecutive years. Nonetheless barriers to startup growth in our community include the lack of: 1. Affordable Workspace 2. Consistent Mentorship 3. Business Education 4. Access to Capital We aim to bridge these gaps and begin a new era of innovation in Palm Beach County. By working with local governments, nonprofit organizations, and foundations,we'll provide an answer to"Where can ideas become a reality?" To do this we track how many members take advantage of our coworking options, how many mentor hours are logged, revenue growth, and over a dozen key performance indicators KPI's that determine our success, such as: • Active Users • Total Users • Total Paying Customers • Total FTE's (Full Time Equivalent) • Market Size • Total Revenue Generated • Quarterly Revenue • Capital Raised to Date • Cash on Hand • Monthly Burn Rate • Runway in Months (Capital - Burn Rate) • Average Value of Subscription,Transaction,Account c. Incubator Facilities: Describe the location and physical facilities and services offered to tenant companies.*Applicants for Category lb Grants should indicate whether or not land and/or a building have been secured for the proposed business incubator. Currently,1909 is pursuing a variety of options to open a physical workspace in Boynton Beach, preferably in the vicinity of the new Town Square. For the purposes of this grant,we are focused on the 1909 Accelerator program, which we propose be held in a city maintained facility until we can secure a long term space to standard with our locations in West Palm Beach and Delray Beach. This program will help as a precursor to that, by identifying and building a community to be apart of the initial opening of a 1909 Boynton Beach coworking space. When in operation,tenants can expect a monthly membership starting at $50/month for 24/7 access, high speed fiber internet, meeting space, and of course unlimited coffee. 1909 I @weare1909 I weare1909.org 4 Page 108 of 476 d. Tenants: Indicate if you are focused on a particular sector i.e.technology. Describe the total number of businesses you have served; how many tenants have graduated and how many you are currently serving. Proponents for Category lb Grants should indicate whether or not a feasibility assessment has been carried out to measure the potential target market, and/or what the estimated market segment and size could be for the proposed business incubator. The 1909 Accelerator Program is designed to help local entrepreneurs in Boynton Beach grow and scale their companies.The 6 month curriculum is designed for any students, local businesses, and startups who are both determined and motivated to bring their idea or product to fruition.The program supports startups in all industries, however we focus mainly on tech and regionally focused businesses. As a precursor to later stage accelerators including FAU Tech Runway,S00 Startups and Techstars,this accelerator will ensure that local entrepreneurs have the necessary skills to tackle challenges they will inevitably encounter as they enter into the business world. With our 6 month plan,we will help ensure that entrepreneurs understand how to develop their product and bring it to market. e. Business Model: Describe your current business model and indicate your current and anticipated future sustainability With the current support of of cities like as West Palm Beach, Delray Beach and Lake Park,the 1909 Accelerator Programs in Boynton Beach will provide a connected countywide community for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The Accelerator participants pay for their course materials, however they would not be able to afford the full cost of the programs without subsidized support from the communities they live and work in.This approach to economic development mirrors other approaches typical for larger companies, giving cities an avenue to support startup companies just as well. We intend to seek economic development grants from local governments to fund these programs for the foreseeable, sustainable future. f. The City of Boynton Beach's Business Environment: Describe how you can benefit from and contribute to the City of Boynton Beach's business climate. We believe there is a great partnership between 1909 and the City of Boynton Beach and the Department of Economic Development and Strategy. Our strategies align to create local prosperity for the community, regardless if you're just starting a company or looking to scale an existing small business.1909 aims to serve the Palm Beach County's diverse 39 municipalities by uniting 1909 I @weare1909 weare1909.org 5 111 Page 109 of 476 technological,entrepreneurial, creative, and small business communities into one holistic effort. This will also engage entrepreneurs and technologists to help actively build their community, leading to additional economic growth for years to come. We currently have Accelerator Programs in West Palm Beach, Lake Park,and Delray Beach,therefore,the Boynton Beach Accelerator program would help increase regional connectedness and resources for entrepreneurs in our unified community. I 1909 I @weare1909 I weare1909.org 6 Page 110 of 476 Mission and Vision The 1909 Mission is to build the Palm Beaches into a Nationally Renowned Creative& Innovative Community by focusing efforts on three program pillars; Coworking, Acceleration, and Mentorship. The 1909 Vision is to create a countywide network of resources for entrepreneurs. Executive summary We seek to hold a 1909 Accelerator Program to support innovators,technologits, creators, and entrepreneurs in our community;those living and working in Boynton Beach. This would operate as a New Business Incubator The 1909 Accelerator is a six (6) month program helping startup entrepreneurs in Boynton Beach bring their ideas to reality through education, mentorship, and micro financing. Stage 1:2 months focusing on a weekly education course facilitated by 1909 staff and utilizing the Co.Starters curriculum,which is used by 56 organizations throughout North America.The cohort based program equips all students with the resources needed to turn idea to action, including workbooks and study materials. Stage 2:4 months of directed mentorship to guide and support the entrepreneurs. In partnership with the The Venture Mentoring Team (The VMT), a nonprofit educational 501(c)(3) dedicated to fostering the startup community by training and credentialing Mentors,we train mentors and connect them with the Accelerator entrepreneurs to help each startup reach their full potential. We pair our wide and diverse network of experienced business mentors with participants using the UNION software platform,developed by the 1776 Accelerator and used by global organizations like 500 Startups &TechStars. Stage 3:A pitch competition of all qualifying graduates,with a wide variety of winners receiving cash and in kind grants sourced from the community. Working with financial partners (e.g.TD Bank,JP Morgan) and service providers (e.g. Locke Lord, Gunster),we can carefully assemble donations to help startups scale in our community. The 1909 Accelerator has a strong focus on building relationships and networks for local startup entrepreneurs. We provide the support and structure for them to connect, share resources and best practices.The ultimate goal is to provide the foundation for companies to succeed long after the program is over. 1909 I @weare1909 I weare1909.org 7 Page 111 of 476 a 1909 I @weare1909 I weare1909.org 8 Page 112 of 476 Financial Statements Category 1 applicants must provide any financial statements you have for at least one year and the projections for the next two years (Only for Category la Grants). Category lb Grants must provide projections for the next two years. See Appendix A Proposal a. Incubator Activities: The Accelerator curriculum is a 6 month program helping entrepreneurs bring their ideas to reality through education, mentorship, and micro financing. The first stage will be 2 months will focus on a weekly education course using the CO.STARTERS curriculum, used by 56 organizations throughout North America. CO.STARTERS is a 8-week cohort based program that equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn ideas into action and turn a passion into a sustainable and thriving endeavor. The cohort based program equips all students with the resources needed to turn idea to action, including workbooks and study materials. The second stage will be 4 months of directed mentorship using the UNION software platform, developed by the 1776 Accelerator and used by global organizations like 500 Startups. Mentees will have the opportunity to learn one-on-one (in person or virtually) from successful entrepreneurs who've built companies in the Palm Beaches, getting advice on business plans, team building, marketing, raising capital, and more. All mentors will be carefully recruited,vetted, and asked to attend a brief 2 hour training framed on the MIT Venture Mentoring Service.They can create recurring office hours. b. Critical Success Factors: Indicate any risks associated with the incubator. What could potentially prevent you from running a successful business incubator? Also indicate what you plan to do to mitigate these risks. The biggest risk is simply the lack of community support. Without engaging the residents and businesses of Boynton Beach effectively, no effort like this will be successful.This also requires organizations like the City of Boynton 1111 1909 I @weare1909 I weare1909.org 9 Page 113 of 476 Beach,the Community Redevelopment Agency, and Chamber of Commerce to be supportive of these sorts of efforts, allowing entrepreneurs to lead them successfully. With that is also the risk of long term funding and a permanent location associated with a physical coworking/incubator space. Our long term membership model is a proven and sustainable means of funding,while supporting grants can assure needed capital costs are covered overtime. The right physical space for this entrepreneurial community to take root is most important and will take collaboration to make work. c. Project Sustainability Strategy: Applicants applying for Category 1 Grants must outline how this project is scalable and sustainable. What is your sustainability strategy, (illustrate how sustainability will be reached over time and how the grant will contribute to achieving sustainability). With the support of of cities and municipalities such as Boynton Beach, West Palm Beach, Delray Beach and Boca Raton,the 1909 Accelerator Programs will provide a connected countywide community for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The Accelerator participants pay for their course materials, however most would not be able to afford the full cost of the programs without subsidized support from the communities they live and work in. We plan to provide the Accelerator program annually in Boynton Beach and host continued events and programs to support the entrepreneurs through their journeys. We also see the opportunity to establish a physical 1909 coworking space for 1909 Accelerator participants to affordably build their companies until they are ready to go out on their own and open their own offices in the city. d. Monitoring and Evaluation: Define indicators for each activity, specifying how these indicators will be measured and evaluated. 1909 will provide the City of Boynton Beach with a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) upon finalization of Accelerator participants, after the completion of the program period, and in an annual report.The KPI's will be surveyed: • Program Survey: Feedback from companies on quality&support of program • Business Category: Based on North American Industrial Categories • Total Customers:Total amount of clients or customers served. • Location: How many people continue to work out of 1909 & Boynton Beach • Total Revenue Generated:Total money generated from each business • Total Capital Raised:Total amount of money raised from each business. 1909 I @weare1909 I weare1909.org 10 Page 114 of 476 e. Budget: Itemize the City of Boynton Beach grant funds per activity and category, and provide justification for the main budget items.All budgeted items must be directly related to the organization's activities and operations. Where counterpart or additional funding is provided, it should be clearly indicated. Total Budget Amount Co-funding Co-funding Amount Sought from Provided by Provided by the City of Applicant Partners Boynton Cost Categories Beach Personnel/Staff Costs 20,000 20,000 Consulting Services Workshops/Events 1,000 1,000 Office Supplies/Materials 6,000 6,000 Technology(website,software, 3,000 3,000 etc.) Equipment(computers,etc.) 5,000 5,000 Other: Marketing/Outreach 35,000 25,000 3,000 7,000 Total f. Milestones and Goals Reports Category 1 Goal: Support the establishment of 10 -25 local companies in Boynton Beach. 2 Month Goal: Recruit and accept at least 10 and no more than 25 local companies into the 1909 Boynton Beach Accelerator and launch weekly education course utilizing the Co.Starters curriculum.CO.STARTERS is a cohort based program that equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn ideas into action and turn a passion into a sustainable and thriving endeavor. 4 Month Goal:Graduate at least 10 and no more than 25 local companies from 8 week co.starters program and launch mentorship program.Accelerator participants will have the opportunity to learn one-on-one (in person or virtually) from successful entrepreneurs who've built companies in the Palm Beaches, getting advice on business plans,team building, marketing, raising capital, and more. Category 2 Goals: Leverage the 1909 Accelerator to build in two working group reports. Technology Focused Entrepreneurship: Include a working group within the 1909 Accelerator and in partnership with the Palm Beach Tech Association, providing a report to the City Commision on tech entrepreneurship in Boynton Beach. 1909 I @weare1909 I weare1909.org 11 Page 115 of 476 Regional Networks focused on Entrepreneurship: Include a working group within the 1909 Accelerator in partnership with 1909 cohorts in West Palm Beach & Delray Beach, providing a report to the City Commission on regional entrepreneurship. Appendix A a. Category lb Incubator Projections 1 1909 Accelerator: 1909 Accelerator Cost Categories 2019-2020 2020-2021 Personnel/Staff Costs 20,000 20,000 Consulting Services Workshops/Events 1,000 1,000 Office Supplies/Materials 6,000 6,000 Technology(website,software,etc.) 3,000 3,000 Equipment(computers,etc.) Other: Marketing/Outreach 5,000 5,000 Total 35,000 35,000 1909 Accelerator Revenue Categories Government Grants 25,000 25,000 Foundation Grants(partial) 4,000 4,000 Program Fees 6,000 6,000 Total 35,000 35,000 b. Category lb Incubator Projections 11909 Coworking (approximate): 1909 Coworking Cost Categories 2019-2020 2020-2021 Personnel/Staff Costs 5,000 35,000 Occupancy&Utilities Expense 0 120,000 Office Supplies/Materials 0 8,000 Technology(website,software,etc.) 0 2,000 Equipment(computers,furniture,etc.) 25,000 5,000 Other:Marketing/Outreach 5,000 10,000 Total 35,000 180,000 1909 Coworking Revenue Categories 1909 I @weare1909 I weare1909.org 12 Page 116 of 476 i Private Donations 25,000 25,000 Foundation Grants(partial) 5,000 5,000 Memberships 0 150,000 Total 35,000 180,000 1909 I @weare1909 I weare1909.org 13 Page 117 of 476 pL Belead.Grow. Category 2 Grants-Working Groups on Entrepreneurship for Women Submission Be.Lead.Grow., LLC Dr.Angela M.Shuttlesworth, CEO& Founder Alternate Contact: Ms. Dacia Beard, Operations& Engagement Manager Address 2405 Quantum Blvd, Boynton Beach, 33426 DrAMS@BeLeadGrow.com (561) 889-9199 Fax—N/A www.BeLeadGrow.com Type: For-Profit Leadership&Organizational Development Consulting Firm Date of Submission: May 3, 2019 $2,500 Request from the City of Boynton Beach Page 118 of 476 C• qa Be.Lead.Grow. Organization Overview Be.Lead.Grow. is a consulting firm that offers strategies and support to prevent and heal toxic work environments.We equip corporations with the tools and resources needed to create safe spaces for your team members and leaders to thrive, which has an impact on profit, performance, and power. We offer a range of services, such as strategic planning, program and product(re)design,training and development, creative empowerment, and overall organizational development services for businesses and government and non-profit organizations. Our Team is comprised of expert consultants who have formal education, and training and have demonstrated leadership within their areas of expertise and communities. Our multidisciplinary team consists of experts from the fields of Business, Communication, Education, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Work and other Social Sciences alongside Community Organizing professionals. At present, our team members and their areas of focus are as follows: OUR TEAM : : .. ,iik •,.... :i..., .., 011t. . 0 1- ip , .- ._)1 ("boy/Work ,1r �,.,,,(T .t/,;rely , Workplace Bullying& Mediation Expert Strategic Solutions, Certified ProSci, Risk Management. Keirsey Temperament,and Systems Analysis and -xi* s Lean Six Sigma(Green) A\ t, Lean Six Sigma(Green) Entrepreneurship&Small Entrepreneurship&Small iii, , Business specialist Business Specialist ih . rt9-eLs/VI 5fiuttlecax tt/ Founder&CEO t Leadership&Organizational .,VI — r• * . )1 rganizational )1 Development,Human Behavior, ww Applied Research&Evaluation, e n 7a (VYye irar /flc V-)aria[? Curriculum Development Operations Coordinator Research&Evaluation Small to Large Business Entrepreneurship& Communications and Strategist Small Business Public Health Expert Specialist In addition to our dedicated staff, our team heavily responds on its organizational affiliations to remain connected to the needs of our clients. At present our CEO is a board member of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators South Florida Chapter which has a corporate advisory council that partners with small and woman owned businesses throughout South Florida including Boynton Beach. Our leadership within Be.Lead.Grow., LLC, is uniquely positioned to work in partnership with the Director Tonya Davis-Johnson of the Palm Beach County Office of Small Business Assistance, and thus aware of the recent disparity study that speaks to the challenges that women business owners have historically faced Page 119 of 476 cr and potential strategies and supports being put in place to support them. In addition, our organization is an affiliate of Nonprofits First which partners with non-profit business owners who are mission focused, alongside those who face challenges and are unable to go the desired for-profit route because of funding but find solace in the non-profit space. Lastly, being housed out of CoWork Boynton, uniquely positions us to have access to partnerships with other business owners throughout the City of Boynton Beach. Our organization also receives advisement from community partners and business owners through professional and personal relationships. Organization Activities and Measurable(s): It is our belief that having a healthy working environment alongside a holistic approach to business practice creates an enjoyable and beneficial experience for both the business and the client. Strategic planning and product development activities that incorporate and honor the experience of the client add to the business'ability to improve their profit, performance and power. Our business has the unique privilege of supporting government organizations, non-profit organizations and for-profit businesses find solution focused strategies to address complex challenges and increase their profit, performance and power via marketplace positioning.This has been accomplished in a variety of ways, such as but not limited to: • Data Infrastructure Support • Applied Research& Evaluation • Training& Keynote Speaking, • Strategic Planning Enhancement, • Program and Product(re)Design, • One-On-One Leadership Coaching, • On-site Team Building&Consulting, • Creative emPOWERment Strategy Development. and • eConsulting(web based consulting) • Curriculum and Training Development Our success is identified by successful completion of projects, client survey, implementation of strategy into the workplace and action taken by clients (both individual and organizations). Our success is found when we hear successful stories from our clients. For example,Tafeni English, Entrepreneur and Director of the Southern Poverty Law Center received leadership and entrepreneurship coaching from our founder, and she stated that, "Dr. Shuttlewsorth has a unique gift to help you harness your power and influence without losing"who"you are. She taught me that my success was critical to being able to honor every phase of my journey. I was able to re-direct my thoughts, rediscover and nurture the leader in me and change behaviors that were no longer serving me on my new journey." In addition, after completing a day-long training with her leadership team, Debra Deberry Clerk of Dekalb County Superior Court said this about our CEO, "You are amazing! Our team learned so much about the Page 120 of 476 tyl Cr --BM- 0 Be.Lead Grc.. dynamics of public service, the emotional intelligence to be greater! Anyone wanting to better their team, better their service delivery, better their ability to be honest about who they are, call Dr.Angela M. Shuttlesworth!" Knowing this, it is our duty to track both quantitative and qualitative measures in defining success. Our definitions expand, as we continue to expand our service offerings and build the capacity of businesses and organizations to provide H.E.A.L.T.H.Y environments for all to thrive. Similarly,to our approach of measuring success via both quantitative and qualitative data, our proposal includes both measurements; however, the foundation of our reporting provides very clear questions for women business owners(WBO) to provide a holistic understanding of their barriers and needs.A rich array of questions is outlined below. In addition to the quantitative data that is collected and reported, the qualitative data provides context for the City of Boynton Beach to utilize as they propose plans and develop additional services to support WBOs. Page 121 of 476 ow G . 1 Be.Lead Grow. Business Model Our company is a Management Consulting Firm, and eCommerce service provider. Please see the illustration below to explain our business model, key partners, high level services and products,cost structure, customer segments, revenue streams, customer relationships, channels, key resources,value proposition key resources, and key partners. 61,4zifok koceet ` Organizations-Volunteer&Paid Affiliation .,g Government&NGO VO o_ Businesses MWBE o, Certifications Exceptional Content Z Business Community and 2 Networking Models V a Professional Membership Customized solutions that support organizations thrive,by focusing on both their eU elations and u.N customer experience.Risk reduction includes decrease in EEOC claims,Incree and itenure Internally and increase In customer satisfaction. Streamlining and refoorts of & operations/systems will decrease cost and increase proper resource usage.Establovative safe spaces that produce,will enhance quality of products and services while also increaet positioning. Li.?pes of ElusinF s Y.Carxnunities, es and Mldvidu b(Management) e-Commerce on.Connection Consulting (Direct to Consumer) nand Clients ore acquired by Professional Training&Development Online Coaching Conferences, i; z Keynote Speaking Online Tools&Resources Online/Social Media Ad On-site&Online Consulting Hybrid Online/Face-to-Face 1 Segmenting, Organizational Development e-Consulting g Post Event/ Risk Assessment Book Soles Consulting, Book Sales and retained Combination of: through list a Self-Service, engagement Q Automated Services and II, Communities,and professional Co-creation organization affiliation ° ? n'Kaxe,°t"'", l and networking. Cost Structure Revenue Streams Customer Segments Our niche market includes Value Driven:End Toxicity,Increase eCommerce utilizes Fixed Pricing organizations&businesses that Interdependence and Thriving list price and customer segment desire to increase their profit, Businesses dependent.while consulting is performance and power(market more dynamic and utilizes both positioning). Workplace trauma,low Variable Costs Based on Service., fixed pricing and negotiation employee morale and EEOC Type of Customer&Opportunity Involvement ore also prioritized. Page 122 of 476 C•3 Appo(�a L'R� Be.Lead.Grow. The City of Boynton Beach's Business Environment The City of Boynton Beach's Business Environment is continuously evolving and expanded as a result of community and economic redevelopment efforts, and the rise of entrepreneurship from citizens throughout the city. Be.Lead.Grow., can contribute to the City of Boynton Beach's business climate as an advocate for H.E.A.L.T.H.Y. business, as a consultant on how to efficiently and effectively engage business owners in a holistic manner, while also participating in the efforts of The Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce.The city has allotted financial resources through grants to support businesses, which speaks to its desire to enhance the ongoing innovation that is currently taking place.This creates an environment for a reciprocal relationship which is appreciated and needed within public-private partnerships. Be.Lead.Grow., LLC is a certified Minority Woman Business Enterprise with Palm Beach School District, which serves as one of the top three employers. It is also certified with Palm Beach County, which recently noted a historical disparity of business opportunities for women owned businesses, and those owned by persons of color. If possible, Be.Lead.Grow., LLC is able to serve as a liaison with the Office of Small Business to gain a deeper understanding of how this disparity has impacted business in the City of Boynton. Related to this project, the vendor databases will be utilized to contact woman own businesses to participate in this process. Budget The grant funds will be utilized as follows: imommummgremvmrwf! Development of Electronic Report $1,000 These funds will support the payment of a quality, thorough and solution focused reporting . _._ of all activities and proposed strategies for the City of Boynton Beach. Collection and Management of $500 The confidential data will be collected via face to Data face interview during focus groups, and a electronic survey platform. Data will be cleaned and summarized to support the final report. Rental Space for Focused Group $200 The focused group and development of report Meetings(2)and will take place at CoWork Boynton. Members of the focus group will be allowed the opportunity to participate throughout the process. Online platform for Virtual Access $50 Zoom platform will be used to provide virtual to Meetings&Recording of access to focused groups for women business .... 1 . owners that desire to participate but cannot Page 123 of 476 attend the meeting in person. These meetings will also be recorded to ensure that quality record keeping of feedback to questions are accurately captured. Marketing of Survey and $100 Social media (FB Ads) and Eventbrite will be used Associated Events to attract individual to participate in this activity. Paper Printing&Copies of r $150 Paper copies will be available for those who Instrument desire to write their responses,and assistance will be provided for them as well if needed. $2,500 Milestones and Goals Final Report It is our belief that data driven decision making is the cornerstone for making sustainable change or having a successful launch of something new.The items listed below are based on the HEALTHY model and include space for both quantitative and qualitative data. Knowing that we cannot fully predict the response related to barriers, and or strengths regarding women entrepreneurial success,we want to also leave room for such unique instances via open ended questions and additional responses that will be a part of the report's summary. The data will be formulated and reported based on the H.E.A.L.T.H.Y. model, developed by Be.Lead.Grow., LLC,and is organized in a way to provide a holistic assessment of need, while also contributing to the solutions as well. In this review, the Woman Business Owner(WBO) is the focus of the data collection, however it includes a review of business operations, team dynamics and her awareness of and relationship with her current and/or potential clients. The following questions and format are the intellectual property of Be.Lead.Grow., LLC and are not able to be shared publicly as listed below.An abbreviated framework will be provided to assist in scaling and supporting others on the public domain. This will be a discussion as part of the onboarding process of the grant. Data will include, and is not limited to: I. Honor Everyone's Journey a. Do you feel that you possess the experience, degrees,and certifications necessary to run a successful business? i. OPEN ENDED: What opportunities do you believe would have positioned you to run a successful business? 1. The report will identify trends, categories and identified partners(e.g. education, cost for location to conduct business, etc.).All data will be provided to the City of Boynton Beach for additional analysis if needed. b. Have you worked for a similar business as an employee or an apprentice? Page 124 of 476 i. OPEN ENDED: How did this experience influence your role business success as a Woman Business Owner(WBO)? If you desired to have this experience but were unable to,what served as your barrier? c. Do you feel that you have faced gender-based barriers to accessing business resources? i. OPEN ENDED: If so, what were those barriers and how did you overcome them or what would support you in overcoming them? 1. Will identify trends of barriers and proposed solutions.All data will be provided to the City of Boynton Beach for additional analysis if needed. d. Do any of your family members own a business or businesses? i. If so, are they in the City of Boynton Beach? ii. If no, did they attempt to establish a business in the City of Boynton Beach? e. Do any of your friends own a business or businesses? i. If so, are they in the City of Boynton Beach? ii. If no, did they attempt to establish a business in the City of Boynton Beach? f. Does your family and friends having a business influence how they support you in running an effective business? i. If so, how do you feel their support is unique because they own a business? II. Establish Excellence as Your Norm a. Do you feel that you have the foundation for a successful business(e.g. business plan, financing, budget experience, lawyer, insurance agent, accountant, etc.)? i. OPEN ENDED- If so, what do you feel is the foundation for a successful business and how did you acquire it? b. Do you currently possess the financial capital to run a business at the level that you deem successful? i. If yes, how much does it take monthly to run your business successfully? ii. If no, how much do you need on a monthly basis to successfully run your business? c. Do you currently posses the social capital to run a business at the level that you deem successful? i. If yes, what social supports do you utilize? 1. OPEN ENDED—What social capital do you currently possess and how has it helped you run a business at the level that you deem successful? ii. If no, what barriers do you face in accessing the social supports that you desire? 1. OPEN ENDED- Have you tried to see if there were allowances to support your business if you didn't meet a particular criterion,or have a certain resource? For example, if there is an opportunity to have your fee waived if you wanted to join the Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce during your first year of business. Please share your experience. d. Have you registered as a vendor with the City of Boynton Beach? i. OPEN ENDED: If no, what barriers did you face when attempting to register? e. Have you pursued a contract with the City of Boynton Beach? i. OPEN ENDED: Please explain your experience. Page 125 of 476 et;g; / l f. Are you a registered Minority woman business enterprise with any governing body, and if so who? III. Advance Your Culture with Innovation a. Are you able to verbalize the unique value proposition provided by your company? b. (OPTION—Select ALL)What methods are used to articulate your unique value proposition to your consumers (face-to-face, word of mouth, online marketing, c. Do you feel you have the financial resources to support the innovative of you and your staff? i. OPEN ENDED: What barriers have you faced in accessing the financial resources to support the innovative ideas of you and your staff? IV. Lead with Vulnerability and Joy a. OPEN ENDED: How does your personal journey influence your leadership within our company? b. Do you feel that you can honor your experience as a woman, and a business owner? i. OPEN ENDED: If any, what barriers do you feel you face in not being able to honor your experience as a woman business owner? c. How regularly do you experience joy as a woman owned business owner?(All the time, daily, often, not enough, never,joy—what is that?) i. OPEN ENDED: What could the City of Boynton Beach do to support you in enjoying your experience as a woman owned business owner? V. Thrive with Efficiency and Passion a. Do you have the systems required to run your business effectively? i. OPEN ENDED If no, what barriers have you faced in accessing these systems/resources? b. What systems do you use and what are the associated costs? c. Have you accessed any resources or supports for small businesses throughout the City of Boynton Beach? Please list those organizations and types of supports. d. Do you have access to a network of professionals with similar passions related to your industry within the City of Boynton Beach? i. OPEN ENDED—How can the City of Boynton Beach support you in connecting with other passionate professionals in your industry? VI. Yield to the Awesomeness of YOU! a. Do you celebrate your wins, and grieve the losses throughout your business? i. OPEN ENDED: How do you celebrate your wins and grieve the loses throughout your business? b. Do you celebrate your unique experience and choice to be a Woman Business Owner (WBO)? i. OPEN ENDED: How do you celebrate your choice to be a WBO? c. OPEN ENDED: What activities and resources do you utilize throughout the City of Boynton beach that assist you in being great? Please note that the items above will be sorted and summarized based on industry, business size(number of employees), degree of financial success, and race. Page 126 of 476 ‘144 7.3c._c<:ci Milestones & Goals (First Two Months) The milestones and goals we have set to achieve during the first two(2) months after being selected for the grant are: I. Coordinate identifying City of Boynton Business Woman Business owners from City of Boynton, Palm Beach County Vendors and certified MWBE, Palm Beach County School District vendors and certified SBEs,The Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce, and organically as directed by points of contacts at the above organizations. II. Contact persons identified via the above method III. Develop Social Media Ads for Attracting Participation in the Project IV. Set Dates for Focused Group V. Develop Process for Retrieving surveys electronically,via paper and in person VI. Begin Process of Retrieving paper surveys from eligible Woman Business Owners VII. Begin Process of Retrieve online surveys from eligible Woman Business Owners VIII. Hold First Focused Group Event In-Person IX. Hold First Focused Group Virtually Remaining items will take place throughout the second two months and it is noted that our Final Report at the end of their four(4) months will identify the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for entrepreneurship in our chosen focus area of women in Boynton Beach. Thanks & Gratitude Be.Lead.Grow., LLC appreciates the opportunity to participate in this process. Should you have any additional questions or need additional information please do not hesitate to contact us via the information on the cover sheet. We are also appreciative of this effort and look forward to seeing the benefits of this project. Page 127 of 476 Beach Labs May 2, 2019 VIA EMAIL: DURGANJ@BBFL.US / SCOTTD@BBFL.US The City of Boynton Beach Att. John Durgan / David Scott Boynton Beach, FL Re: Grant Application for the Establishment of New Business Incubator 1(b) Dear John / David, Please find our application herein as outlined on your website. 1. Cover page • Type of grant you are applying for- Establishment of New Business Incubator 1(b) • Name of your organization - Beach Labs, Inc. • Main contact person, indicating title or position - Ronald P. Russo, Jr., Founder • Full mailing address - 3450 S Ocean Blvd, Ste 122, Palm Beach, FL 33480 but we are currently looking for office space in Boynton Beach • E-mail address, phone numbers, and fax numbers - info@BeachLabs.net, +1 561 408 5147, we do not use fax • Web site of the organization - httD://beachlabs.net • Type of organization - For-profit • Date of submission of the application - May 2, 2019 • Amounts requested from the City of Boynton Beach - $20,000 • Amount contributed by your organization - $8,500 2. Applicant Organization a. Organization Overview: • Provide a brief description of your organization - Beach Labs is a creative agency and incubator that focuses on solving problems to achieve scalable solutions. Our efforts turn challenges into growth opportunities. • History- Beach Labs is a Florida corporation founded in 2008 as Cocoanut Row Capital. • Founders and partners- Ronald P. Russo, Jr. is our Founder. • Governance - We are a private company but I have served as a compliance officer at a few FINRA regulated broker/dealers. • Relationship with tenant businesses - We have good relationships with current and past clients. 3450 S Ocean Blvd,Ste 122,Palm Beach,FL 33480 info@BeachLabs.net I+1 561 408 5147 I BeachLabs.net Page 128 of 476 Confidential Page 2 of 5 • Overall business prospects for the short, medium and long-term - We are very optimistic at the prospect of helping create new businesses in coordination with the City of Boynton Beach. b. Organization activities and measurable(s): • Provide a description of what activities your incubator offers and the measureable(s) you are using to track and indicate success. - We started the incubator in March of this year and in the first month now own pieces of four companies. c. Incubator Facilities: • Describe the location and physical facilities and services offered to tenant companies. Applicants for Category 1 b Grants should indicate whether or not land and/or a building have been secured for the proposed business incubator. -We are currently looking for a location near Federal and Boynton Beach Blvd. d. Tenants: • Indicate if you are focused on a particular sector i.e. technology. - Tech is a strong point but we are industry agnostic. • Describe the total number of businesses you have served; how many tenants have graduated and how many you are currently serving. - We are serving four portfolio portfolio companies. • Proponents for Category 1 b Grants should indicate whether or not a feasibility assessment has been carried out to measure the potential target market, and/or what the estimated market segment and size could be for the proposed business incubator. - We do not feel that a feasibility assessment would be a wise use of our time or money. e. Business Model: • Describe your current business model and indicate your current and anticipated future sustainability. - Our business model is to ramp up revenues and profitability on the agency side of our business and invest long term in our clients on the incubator side. We have an incredibly low overhead so we do not expect sustainability to ever be an issue. f. The City of Boynton Beach's Business Environment: • Describe how you can benefit from and contribute to the City of Boynton Beach's business climate. - We feel there is a huge opportunity to put Boynton Beach on the map. There has been substantial development in Boynton Beach and it seems as if a Downtown like area is finally starting to develop. 3. Mission and Vision 3450 S Ocean Blvd,Ste 122,Palm Beach,FL 33480 info@BeachLabs.net I+1 561 408 5147 I BeachLabs.net Page 129 of 476 Confidential Page 3 of 5 • Our mission is to build a portfolio of valuable young companies by helping them grow exponentially faster with our involvement. 4. Executive Summary • Provide a concise summary (100-300 words) of the application, capturing the key elements that describe your organization's goals and objectives. State concisely how you plan to achieve your main objectives. - With the help of Beach Labs entrepreneurs will be better prepared to turn business ideas into successful new ventures that we will continue to participate in along the way. Beach Labs will help business owners access the resources and assistance they need to grow. Our incubation program's main goal is take equity in successful ventures that will become financially viable. 5. Financial Statements • Category 1 b Grants must provide projections for the next two years. REVENUE YEAR 1 YEAR 2 Agency revenues $126,921 $335,565 Grants $20,000 TOTALS $146,921 $335,565 EXPENSES YEAR 1 YEAR 2 First 4-Months(Budget) $28,500 Monthly Ongoing ($5,000 x 8-Months) $40,000 $60,000 TOTALS $68,500 $60,000 GROSS PROFIT $78,421 $275,565 • Projections do not include any return on equity owned in portfolio companies. 6. Proposal - Please include the following sections: • Incubator Activities: Describe the core activities, and the anticipated inputs, outcomes and impacts associated with tenant businesses. - I am assuming when you say tenant businesses this is what we would refer to as our portfolio companies? We are industry agnostic so whatever their business is we would help them with consulting, branding, design, marketing, business development, etc. The output is that we would own a piece of said company and hope it becomes very valuable while having a positive impact on the local community, job creation, taxes, etc. • Critical Success Factors: Indicate any risks associated with the incubator. What could potentially prevent you from running a successful business incubator?Also indicate what 3450 S Ocean Blvd,Ste 122,Palm Beach,FL 33480 info@BeachLabs.net I+1 561 408 5147 I BeachLabs.net Page 130 of 476 Confidential Page 4 of 5 you plan to do to mitigate these risks. -The biggest risk is execution then lack of capital. We will mitigate risk by being extremely selective in our choice of portfolio companies. we are also experts at raising capital but will more importantly focus on running operations with an extremely low overhead. • Project Sustainability Strategy: Applicants applying for Category 1 Grants must outline how this project is scalable and sustainable. What is your sustainability strategy, (illustrate how sustainability will be reached over time and how the grant will contribute to achieving sustainability). - As outlined above our business model is to ramp up revenues and profitability on the agency side of our business and invest long term in our clients on the incubator side. We have an incredibly low overhead so we do not expect sustainability to ever be an issue. • Monitoring and Evaluation: Define indicators for each activity, specifying how these indicators will be measured and evaluated. - Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) will be as follows and will be monitored and evaluated on a monthly basis (numbers don't lie, people do): o Number of new agency clients; o Number of new portfolio companies; and o Overall monthly revenues and profit margins. • Budget: Itemize the City of Boynton Beach grant funds per activity and category, and provide justification for the main budget items. All budgeted items must be directly related to the organization's activities and operations. Where counterpart or additional funding is provided, it should be clearly indicated. - See chart below with startup costs. • Milestones and Goals Reports (2): Each proposal must include a Milestones and Goals Report for the first two (2) months after the grantee is selected and a report for four (4) months after the grantee is selected. The Milestones and Goals Reports will be directly related to the applicant's grant funding of the final $10,000, $5,000 upon submittal of your 2-month Milestones and Goals Report, and $5,000 upon submittal of their 4-month Milestones and Goals Report. The grant funds will be distributed based upon the applicant's Milestones and Goals Reports for the business incubator. - This item seems like the reports are a deliverable "after the grantee is selected" meaning we do not need to answer this now? Budget- Cost by Category of Expense CO-FUNDING TOTAL BUDGET AMOUNT SOUGHT FROM THE PROVIDED BY COST CATEGORIES AMOUNT CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH APPLICANT Equipment $2,500 $2,500 Furniture/Furnishings $2,500 $2,500 Internet Access $250 $250 Marketing $6,500 $6,500 Office Supplies/Materials $500 $500 3450 S Ocean Blvd,Ste 122,Palm Beach,FL 33480 info@BeachLabs.net I+1 561 408 5147 I BeachLabs.net Page 131 of 476 Confidential Page 5 of 5 Personnel/Staff Costs $3,500 $3,500 Technology (website, software, etc.) $12,500 $3,000 $8,500 Telephone System $250 $250 Workshops/Events $1,000 $1,000 TOTALS $20,000 $8,500 Please feel free to contact me at any time at +1 561 408 5147 or at ron@BeachLabs.net. Thank you! Sincerely, Beach Labs, Inc. Ronald P. Russo, Jr. Founder I I i 4 3450 S Ocean Blvd,Ste 122,Palm Beach,FL 33480 info@BeachLabs.net I+1 561 408 5147 I BeachLabs.net Page 132 of 476 Connect to Greatness,Inc. Application for Category 2: Working Groups on Entrepreneurship for Youth Cover Page Organization: Connect to Greatness, Inc. Contact Person: Cassondra Corbin-Thaddies, President Alternate Contact:James Thaddies,Vice President Mailing Address: 1530 W. Boynton Beach Blvd. #3525, Boynton Beach, FL 33424 Email: C2Ginc561@gmail.com Phone: 561.502.0504 Website: www.connect2greatness.com Type of organization: Nonprofit-501c3 Submission Date:April 29, 2019 Amount Requested: $2,500 Page 133 of 476 Connect to Greatness,Inc. AL Connect to Greatness, Inc. Working Groups on Entrepreneurship for Youth Proposal Organization Overview Connect to Greatness, Inc. is a 501c3 organization formed specifically to expose alternative and promising programming options to African-American/Black boys to discover their greatness and set new expectations for themselves and their future. Our goal is to promote and nurture a shift in their thinking about themselves, their behaviors, attitudes, and relationships. The organization focuses on 6th-grade middle school boys in South Palm Beach County. The organization was started in 2016 out of a mother's concern for the social and emotional wellbeing of African-American/Black boys given the stereotypes and prejudice that put their lives at risk daily. The founding members consisted of people from the community who were parents of boys or had extensive experience working with male youth of color. The Board of Directors currently consists of 7 members including partners from Healthier Boynton Beach, PNC Bank, and Pathways to Prosperity. Four of the Board members have been with the organization since it's inception. Organization activities and measurables: The Boys to Men Leadership Academy is a 30-week (two 15-week sessions) program focused on building the fundamental skill-sets of the boys to become great men and change-makers in the world. This may include topics and experiences related to cultural awareness, social responsibility, mental health, and leadership. African-American men serve as Connect to Greatness (C2G) Coaches with a focus on empowering our boys to do the "inside-out" work of understanding who they are through these self-discovery sessions and experiences. The C2G Women of Boys Empowerment Series are 90-minute empowerment sessions offered twice a month for 30-weeks (two 15-week sessions)to the women in the lives of the C2G boys. Empowerment series topics may include mental health,financial literacy, leadership, advocacy, etc. facilitated by community experts. Measurable activities 1. Improve or maintain effective interpersonal skills 80% of youth will improve or maintain effective interpersonal skills. (Building responsible decision making and relationship skills). Mentees complete a pre-survey their first day starting the program and complete a post-survey at the end of each 15-week session using the Hemmingway Measure of Adolescent Connectedness (MAC)-Connectedness to Peer Subscale. 2. Maintain satisfactory school attendance Page 134 of 476 Cunnc ct t:GaraveInc 4 80%of youth will maintain satisfactory (i.e. less than 10 days absent) school attendance. Mentees submit their report cards at the end of each semester in October, December, March, and May. 3. Improve or maintain effective coping mechanisms for dealing with stress 80%of youth will improve or maintain effective coping mechanisms for dealing with stress. (Building self-awareness and self-management skills). Mentees complete a pre-survey their first day starting the program and complete a post-survey at the end of each 15-week session using the NMRC KIDSCOPE -child version. In our report, we will use quantitative data to analyze participant responses to survey questions. In addition, our quantitative data will provide an analysis of the number and type of "youth-friendly" businesses there are Boynton Beach. Business Model: Our business model is group mentoring. Our program is designed to offer mentoring activities with one or more mentors and at least two mentees. The City of Boynton Beach's Business Environment: Connect to Greatness, Inc. will benefit from the City of Boynton Beach's Business Environment by building future partnerships with businesses to expose and share with our youth their business endeavors and perhaps become a mentor or offer internships to youth interested in their industry. Connect to Greatness, Inc. can contribute to the City of Boynton Beach's Business Environment by showcasing businesses to our youth and their families. These partnerships support the businesses in Boynton to build future clients, sustain their business, and become known as a "youth-friendly" business. Budget: The City of Boynton Beach's grant funds will be utilized to engage a consultant to hold focus groups in schools, churches, and community centers to ascertain the current opportunities and challenges for youth seeking to become business owners/entrepreneurs in Boynton Beach. Budget Item Expense Personnel/Staff Project Coordination Costs $750 ($30/25 hours) Consultant ($30/hour x 50 hours) $1500 Page 135 of 476 Connect to Greatness,Inc. Focus Group Session Materials and Supplies $100 (copying, incentives, printing, etc.) Technology and social media marketing $150 Milestones and Goals Final Report: The information and data we will collect will consist of survey style questions and answers which may be conducted individually or in a small/large group (survey tool TBD). Youth will be provided with an overview of the purpose for the discussion and will then be asked to complete a survey that may assess their interest in becoming an entrepreneur, what they already know about getting started, and what challenges or barriers they believe exist to getting to their goal. During the first two months, we will identify 3-5 focus groups of youth ages 12-18 years of age to participate in the sessions. The sessions will include 10-15 youth. Youth will be selected from afterschool programs, church groups, community programs, and schools. Sessions will last between 30-45 minutes and may include an incentive for participation. In addition, based on the interest of youth per the surveys, local businesses will be selected for an interview to ascertain if they have a plan for engaging youth as an apprentice or for internships. Our final report will identify the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for youth entrepreneurship and identify "youth-friendly" businesses in Boynton Beach. Page 136 of 476 (Formatted:Font 12 pt GaIr Entrepreneurship Institute Category 1 Business Incubation Existing Business Incubator (Formatted:Font 18 pt Annette Gray Founder 1500 Gateway Blvd #220 Boynton Beach FL 33426 FDeleted: Deleted:Fl info(agbdcei.com phone 561-894-4510 fax 561-894-4501 (Formatted:Font 18 pt j [Formatted:Font 18 pt WWW.GBDCEI.org Type of organization: 501 c 3 status approved in 2014 Submission Date: May 3,2019 Deleted:Project Description: [Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,18 pt Amount of Funds Requested; , $20,000 Deleted:This proposal is to request funds towards the expansion costs of business incubation training and support counseling services for emergent and growing businesses of Boynton Beach.¶ Project Deliverables:( 100 individuals will participate in the series 80 individuals will receive business counseling.¶ 4 business success training series will be conducted, with 4 separate classes of 25 people participating in the series¶ A monthly meet the expert round table mentoring event will be held A Annual Professional Development Conference will be Heidi] [Formatted:Left,Indent Hanging: 0.63" Deleted: for Project Deleted: Formatted:Font.(Default)Times New Roman,18 pt, No underline Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,18 pt [Formatted:Font 12 pt Page 137 of 476 Desired Oty Assistance' • 1•G,,;,,,,,,,,,,,,,„,,,,,.,,,,,,,1.4„,,,,.,„,,,,wG*; Executive Summary GBDC Entrepreneurship Institute is expanding its incubation services and reach through a newly developed asset;The - Mobile entrepreneurship and Training Unit. The expansion to mobile and virtual incubation is fueled by the entrance of the millennial generation into the market place as employees,business owners and consumers. Industry trends have shifted from physical incubation to Meetings and Events virtual incubation combined with agile co-work Snaces.This „h,a,^�,,, GBDCEI proposal and proposed programs are focused and °"'"”' `"c°"`"" •O.,hat,of Duunew u»,r>.and m.^W,.n lewend O on.. tied directly to the outcomes of the business survey •n.,..mg ,Mr. conducted by the Boynton Beach Economic Development ,„, Department and current trends facing incubators, »..,.>,,.•, „ entrepreneurs and micro enterprises, •""na"""'n Target Audience. The Boynton Beach Business Survey shows 61%Boynton Beach business have 1-5 employees and the Business Tax Receipt department shows that 2561 business have registered a license in the past 3 years.Given the SBA's finding that most business fail in the first year of business or by year 5 GBDCEI has chosen to focus on this target population of emerging(startup),Entrepreneurs and Small businesses in their first five years of operation.In Business Owners and Managers intake process and application will be used to ` •,y„Wanton a..,,wines end,,,. ,,,,e..operated thew determine the stage of business and areas in which business "the O"lot fewethan Sye' the business needs assistance. The program will °" "" 111sA 1 ..,.:.. include training,technical assistance and one on one coaching for those who are in the concept -.. development to those who have been in operations Kx 1•1111.1M,,- for sfor five years or less, Program Focus • Development of business plans to improve business operations methods and increase chances for funding • Funding Application Technical Assistance • Technical Assistance with Small/Disadvantage,Minority,Female Certification with the City, County and State. • Training and Technical Assistance with,Digital Top Business Difficulties* Marketing,Social media and branding. • Levering technology and agile work teams to offset employee turnover and improve sustainability ,,„v,• Provide mentoring and networking opportunities with more established businesses and vendors Program Delivery Methods Page 138 of 476 • Group Training • One on One Technical Assistance(In partnership with the SBDC) • Volunteer Mentorship Program(In Partnership with the Chamber • Annual Conference (In partnership with Community Business Support Industries • Monthly Networking Event(In Partnership with the Chamber) Additional Business(lift,;,.1,t',' • Funding Assistance(in partnership with Accion USA) Nimmomme Proiect Description:This proposal is to request funds towards the expansion costs of business incubation training ��.1111. and support counseling services for emergent and growing businesses of Boynton Beach. Proiect Deliverables: • 6 business success training series will be conducted,with 8 separate classes of 25 people participating in the series • A monthly meet the expert round table mentoring event will be held • An annual professional development conference will be held • 10 participants will receive stipend credit totaling$5000($500 each)toward tangible paid business development tools and services offered by GBDCEI such as business cards,website development,Social Media Platform setup,graphic design.(This will not be given in cash or monetary tender but is services) • Monthly tracking of program participants • Participants surveys • 200 program participants • 30 business plans • 160 counseling sessions • 50 candidates successfully complete the minority or small business certification process • 50 participants assisted with funding applications • Increase the number of new businesses that are started in the city boundaries • Increase the number of existing businesses'expansion efforts • Increase the number of business owners in obtaining private capital Amount of Funds Requested for Project: $20,000 Page 139 of 476 Applicant Organization GBDC Entrepreneurship Institute(GBDCEI) is the Black Chamber of Commerce 2018 Nonprofit of the Year Award Winner.GBDCEI began as a for profit business incubator Global Business Development Center founded by Annette Gray;after serving as a consultant and trainer for the SBA and many of the SBA's Resource Partners in South Florida. The structure was changed to a nonprofit structure in 2014 was precipitated by market place demand and clients who are accustomed to free services funded by the SBA to resource partners. As a result, competitively and comparatively a for-profit incubator with paid service was not eagerly sought after by clients particular after the economic down turn of 2008-2011. GBDCEI is incorporated as a non-profit charitable organization and an educational Community Development Corporation. The organization is an essential part of the South Florida economic development t and is sought after by both clients and strategic alliance partners looking to expand their mission beyond their front door. GBDCEI strives to improve local communities by applying innovative development strategies and by promoting iob creation via small business future entrepreneurs and on developing ep ownership. Today,GBDCEI focuses p g entr epreneurs, building capacity for existing small businesses. GBDCEI was founded by Annette Gray.Annette Gray is an established Business Management and Economic Development Specialist,an international keynote speaker and business trainer.She is currently a Commissioner on The Palm Beach County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women and the former Chairperson of the Delray Beach(CRA)and the former Vice-Chair of the Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative (DBMC).Prior to entrepreneurship,she led and managed teams at Fortune 500 Companies, such as MBNA America Bank and government entities such as the City of Boynton Beach CRA and West Palm Beach DDA.She has over twenty years of experience in marketing, economic development and strategic planning in the private and public sectors. Annette has spent the last 15 years dedicated to the development of entrepreneurs and small businesses. She has served as an SBA Consultant and Trainer,for The Florida Women's Business Center,The Jim Moran Institute for Entrepreneurship,The Urban League of the Palm Beaches,the Boynton Beach CRA(Full CV Attached) The Board is very tactical combination of individuals who has the skills relevant to the navigate thee challenges faced by our clients today's market place • Alterraon Phillips,ESQ.Chairman Legal council • Rocio M.Davis Vice Chair Non-Profit development background • Stephie Rockwell Secretary Digital Media Marketing,Public Relations Governance • Representative Joe Casello,Government Public Policies Governance • Donald Norris Information Technology Governance • Corey O'Gorman_Private Sector Sponsorship Governance • Maryan Payne Millennial Advisor Page 140 of 476 Moved(insertion)[1] Accordingto UBI Global Business incubation is Deleted: growing rapidly,particularly in the areas of b. The Center for Technology,Enterprise and Innovative new programs like pre-accelerators,virtual incubation,integrated co-working space. Development(TED Center)is incorporated as a non-profit GBDCEI is well ahead of the curve of these trends. GBDCEI began delivering and specializing charitable organization and an educational Community in virtual incubation approximately three years ago.This decision was influenced by the Development Corporation. The center has been an integral part of the South Florida economic development landscape multigenerational shift in the marketplace.While Boomers sought out bricks and mouther for 17 years and strives to improve local communities by incubation the Millennial generation expressed a desire for entrepreneurship at the beginning of applying innovative development strategies and by their careers not at the like their boomer counterparts.They also expressed their desire to be promoting job creation via small business ownership. The TED Center's mission is to foster community revitalizatio more agile because they have a better capacity to leverage resources globally via the worldwide - webFormatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt Formatted GBDCEI's response to the new trends and demand of clients was to focus on virtual and mobile , Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt incubation.This takes the form of a former Palm Tran Bus retrofitted to deliver training and resources to entrepreneurs,solo enures and small micro enterprises. Formatted ep pr This target population finds it difficult to leave their operation to take advantage of resources. Subsequently,a mobile Moved up[11:Technology&Marketing Services:offers service that comes to them will be invaluable. Deleted: Describe the location and physical facilities anc[' According to the Boynton Beach Business Tax receipt office there are approximately 2561 Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt business that are between 1 and 3 years in operation. GBDCEI with the Mobile Formatted Entrepreneurship Leadership and Training Bus will target this population with,Incubation, Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt training,technical assistance and one on one business coaching. According to data from the Formatted Bureau of Labor Statistics:about 20%of business fail in their first year,and about 50%of small businesses fail in their fifth year. The GBDCEI team recognizes the importance to the Boynton Formatted Beach economic landscape to ensure that the city's business success rate during the critical Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt period is better than the national average. Formatted I Formatted jncubator Facilities; Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt GBDCEI serves clients from a bricks and mouther location at 1500 Gateway Blvd.BoyntonFormatted Beach. The services are enhanced by the MELT Bus.Prior to the mobile unit GBDCEI served \ Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt clients from an 1800 so.ft.office on Congress Avenue. GBDCEI also partnered with local community organizations to use their space and extend the reach in the community The Formatted Organization does not currently have a formalized incubation from which clients graduate. Formatted Clients are served based an in-depth needs analysis. A la Cart Services are selected by their Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt clients based on their needs Formatted GBDCEI Currently offers the following Virtual Incubation Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt J R • Mailing Address Formatted • Telephone number or answering Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt Formatted Professional Services Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt • Social Media and digital marketing Formatted (— • Bookkeeping/Accounting Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt • Payroll {Formatted:Font 12 pt • Business plan development {Deleted:�] Page 141 of 476 • Business Structuring(Formation,licensing,trademark,Patenting,Small business certification,Barcoding Assistance,Marketing Branding,Graphic Design,website development and Social media marketing) Tenants:GBDCEI have served over 200 clients. Additionally,over 3000 clients have attended the workshops,conference and networking events. Clients are identified by client intake files and data sheet that are kept for five years. Attendees to event,conferences,workshops and networking events are identified by attendance rosters and sign in sheets.It is estimated that the MELT BUS retrofitted with 20 computers,will double our capacity and the number of clients we serve.A small sample of incubator clients and services is indicated below and reflects the variety of industries that the organization has served: • Chameleon Security Group(Office Space,Bookkeeping,Payroll,SSM,Business ._. development) • Miami Beach Fire Benevolent Association(501c3 Structure) • Brandon Flowers Foundation(501c3 Structure Corporation Structure Phone service) • Marius Boyd(Business Development) e service • Palmaress Research(Website development,Corporation structure phone • Bill Tome Foundation(501 c3 Structure) • Watts AccountingiOffice space,SSM,business development referrals) • Computer Bargains(Office Space,,SSM,Business development • Shades and more(Social Media Marketing) • Diakare Dialysis(Business Plan Development) • ER Healthcare Consulting(Website development,business plan development, • TIV Fragrance(Website development,SSM) • PSJ Law&Associates(Business Plan Development) • Sing it Again Miss(Business Plan Development 1 Business Model:Given the research surrounding the incubation of small businesses the GBDCEI team plans to remain mobile to reach as many clients as possible. Easy access to resources is vital to business owners who are solo or 2 people operations. GBDCEI will also continue to identify strategic alliance partners to ensure a broad reach. A brie audit of today's SBA resource providers with non-mobile resource indicates that the interne and conflicting priorities has reduced the number of client willing to travel to a bricks and motor office. Prior to the MELT bus GBDCEI was complete funded by fee based services,grants and fundraising activates. The MELT BUS provides another level of revenue from advertisers on the side of the bus. Additionally,strategic partners will be given the opportunity to use the bus for a half or full day for a fee. Going forward revenue sources will include: • Fee based services • Grants • Fund raising activates • Mobile advertising • MELT BUS rental Page 142 of 476 The City of Boynton Beach's Business Environment: The City of Boynton Beach business environment is expanding.According the business survey 32%of the surveyed population indicated a desire to expand their current business. The general population is also growing.The current population of approximately 74,000 is expected to increase to 81,000 by 2025. Additionally,the median age continues to decrease(currently 42.8). A final impacting factor is the extremely low unemployment rate of 3.5%. These factors are extremely conducive to the development and continued growth in the number of small and medium enterprises(SMEs).With unemployment low and the largest generation since the boomers struggling to find employment they are extremely likely to turn to business ownership. GBDCEI has several strong young entrepreneurs program. These programs serves as an introduction to entrepreneurship. Programs such as our kid-preneur leadership academy,Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs,Business Side of Art and Summer Youth entrepreneurship and Training program all focus on inducing to the concept of personal job creation to youth between the ages of 12 and 21. The GBDCEI structure is designed to grow with the entrepreneur or business enterprise. We have the capacity to serve and provide resources at all levels(Concept development,structure, business development and development of exit strategy or succession planning)creating a win win solution of businesses in the city limits Financial Statements GBDC Entrepreneurship Institute Statement of Functional Expenses (990) January through December 2018 Unclassified TOTAL Unrestricted Net Assets 120,947.60 120,947.60 Advertising 129.10 129.10 Business Expenses 3,989.97 3,989.97 Contract Services 10,501.94 10,501.94 Facilities and Equipment 834.00 834.00 Fund Raising Income -44.72 -44.72 Internet 8 Software 237.86 237.86 Meals and Entertainment 427.35 427.35 Operations 3,336.47 3,336.47 Travel and Meetings 967.03 967.03 TOTAL 141,326.60 141,326.60 Page 143 of 476 4:; Sot mr tit,AM GBDC Entrepreneurship Institute *turn Statement of Financial Income and Expense Amur Buhl January through Dec0nb9[201 B lMdseYYd TOTAL Orerry IncorrF prom Imam Ord Pubic Swoon Corinryn Ciemtrbuiur 4 DSC 00 4 CSC CO furrrdWp 500 500 Ord Pubic SRprt-Oor 4800 4000 fool Orme Pubic$upprl 4,10300 4,10300 isdlnel Kopec Swoon 11.90000 1100000 01h.Typed Ismer Trollsof iArYrrer ese,r Rm 6C CO /000 Olhr Trpor nm-Dear -0200 -0900 -. --- Teed Odor Type d income CO -SI 00 hepar berm Rgrrr Soma Fon 1079000 167(0 OD hirer Imam-Mho 250 00 15.00 Tml Koala Icor 17.542 OD 17:50000 Toed Ammo 32.104 00 42.10100 Esprit Mortlake 12110 12910 Bosoms Espase E bol Ermr 270102 270111 Beosa Ez>prsr-Other 1326 95 1221105 Teal Behr=Emmen, 0 989 97 4104 97 Core cd So-Oce Outbid.Cantle Sonia. 890604 890694 Ooatrrd Srdso-06r 1 50500 159x-00 Teo!Oootrd Sonic= 10 501 94 1050194 Smiles r.d Epdpwrd Font Panen9.Mae $34 CO 644 00 Teal hales' Egrpese 63400 69400 S4m1 Ramp hmlr .44 72 .44 72 birur I Solemn 197 66 23766 Moth rd Eerirreri 427 35 427 45 I Brain)Fs 668 60 66660 Aims or Llerrr 40145 40745 8upler 1414 17 1 414 17 Tradee.Tdmrnrduers 76625 76625 M Tool Oprs/ce 333617 3.9047 Towel and Mrin{p Tonle 11!40 4046 Trrrr rd Meengs Oea la i7 02057 Tool Tnmr rd bm■+us 967 03 967 03 torr Emsa 2C 47900 2037900 Nal Addy loam 11724 OD 11724 00 NO Income 11 MAO 11.72400 I MI P41 Page 144 of 476 Deleted:.......................................................Page Break.._............................................... Projected Revenue 2020 Formatted:Font 12 pt Formatted:Font 12 pt Product Projected Revenue Grants 50,000 . [Deleted:6. Formatted:Font 12 pt,Bold Advertising Revenue 30.000 Sponsorships 150,000 Service Income 50,000 Fund raising 80,000 Total Projected Income 360,000 Projected Revenue 2021 Product Projected Revenue Grants 150,000 Advertising Revenue 50,000 Sponsorships 80,000 Service Income 80,000 Fund raising 60.000 MELT BUS 80,000 Total Projected Income 500,000 4 Page 145 of 476 _ R0. Proposal Incubator Activities:The GBDCEI team has structured the organization premier one-stop center for small businesses offering a variety of services to aid them in making their business a success. , The center has three core programs that deliver its business support services a)Virtual Business Incubator:b)the Mobile Entrepreneurship Leadership Training Unit(MELT BUS)a Technology Program.Described below are the business support services offered through these programs: • Participants will be recruited assessed and provided the following services. As an incentive to complete the outlined program all participants who complete the program mile stones will be entered into a drawing to receive$500 value of services. Training:includes individual workshops and long term workshop series that present new ideas practical business skills,and valuable information.Trainings are structured so that current ander moi= aspiring business owners can learn about relevant business topics that include how to start a 7 s� business,business plan development,securing loans and other debt and equity financing sources, procurement,marketing,and business and financial management tools. Counseling:individual business counseling sessions are provided that are tailored to the specific needs of the entrepreneur. Counseling sessions cover specific areas ranging from start-up assistance,strategic analysis,business feasibility,and business planning. Technical assistance:long term in depth consultation and hands on assistance is provided business owners.Services include a client assessment,strategic plan,implementation plan and evaluation of client performance,as well support on access to capital,loan packaging,grant assistance,business plan writing,business valuations and alternative financing solutions. Virtual Incubation:the center provides access to affordable business address,phone number/answering and associated professional services that include bookkeeping,web development,graphic design,social media marketing.Technology&Marketing Services:offers multi-media services,including cutting edge websites,business cards,signs,postcards brochures,website design,and search engine optimization.It offers technical services in the area of computer repair,upgrades,&restoration,virus removal and networking. ,_ MELT BUS:offers state-of-the-art computer technology and internet access.Its workstations equipped with DSL Internet service provide access to Internet research for business planning and the ability to train clients on various business software products.Clients are able to access Internet service,work on business plans,develop presentations,and produce flyers and brochures. Mentoring:events are held monthly in a roundtable setting to provide opportunities for business owners to help and support each other as well as impart their business expertise and share lessons learned. Networking:events are held monthly to provide opportunities for entrepreneurs to connect with business leaders,access business resources,and to stay relevant,keep up with industry trends and connect. Page 146 of 476 Referrals:the center is connected to a network of local,state and regional business assistance programs and services that support business owners. Conferences:the center offers one business conferences annually:The South Florida Finance and Business multi-generational conference provides attendees with an opportunity v to access a variety of top level decision makers from a variety of industries. The conference assembles a level of resource providers in one room that would typically not be easily accomplished by a small business Critical Success Factors:As with any business risk is inevitable. A mobileNirtual incubator relies heavily on technology,population growth and moderate unemployment rate. The GBDCEI strategic plan addresses risk as maintaining a capital reserves account to make needed repairs to the MELT BUS,update and computers and computer software. Additionally, GBDCEI will target and market to a population that is currently employed but wish to leave and start an entrepreneurial venture. This strategy identifies future client while they are financially solvent and help them to develop a transition plan that is well thought out and funded,thus ensuring a better survival rate for the business.Finally,GBDCEI is aware that most incubators are traditionally underwritten by grants and or government economic development dollars. As a result,the success rate and sustainability of incubators are low. GBDCEI plans to actively market and promote the fee based programs on the MELT BUS state wide and via digital marketing nationwide. Project Sustainability Strategy the Boynton Beach Incubator grant dollars will be used to expand GBDCEI service within the city limits of Boynton Beach. The services will be offered free with a stipend offered towards business services as a program incentive.Upon completion of the free programs clients will be offered discounted rates for business services with GBDCEI. The paid services combined with other grants and advertising revenues will enable the center to continue free programs to a percentage of the population. Monitoring and Evaluation:The goal of the program is to help the participants make progress in the areas of their business they feel they need the most help. Measurement will indicate the number of participants served,in what industries and what service.This program is focused on capacity building for Boynton Beach Businesses. The variables outside the control of GBDCEI in funding participation, and skill level of attendees makes it impossible to guarantee funding, Moved(insertion)[4] and other profitability(growth in revenue)as a result Measurement areas will be in tangible Moved(insertion)[3] areas of output. Deleted:<#>To increase the number of new businesses that are started in the CRA boundaries¶ To increase the number of existing businesses' expansion efforts¶ ,Results-The results from this project will be: To increase the number of business owners in obtaining private capital¶ • umer ofprogram participants 200 �• bp g •�_. Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt • Number of business plans 30 • Number of counseling sessions 160 I Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt • Number of candidates successfully complete the minority or small business certification Formatted:List Paragraph,Bulleted+Level:1+ process 50 Aligned at 0"+Indent at 0.25" • Number of participants assisted with funding applications 50 Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt • Number of program of Business workshops 8 ormatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt Page 147 of 476 • To increase the number of new businesses that are started in the city boundaries • To increase the number of existing businesses'expansion efforts • To increase the number of business owners in obtaining private capital An intake form will be used to collect demographic and business information. The same form will be used to ask each participant the areas they are in need of assistance.The information will reveal the number of participants served,in the area,industry,etc. A registration form and survey will used to monitor workshop&Training. This will generate attendance count and overall satisfaction of the training. A counseling ioumaling form will be used for each one&one counseling session will be documented on a counseling form. The form will summarize the session and document resources provided,take away and items that require follow. Funding assistance will be monitored by a needs analysis funding assistance form completed by the client at the beginning of the process and completed by the GBDCEI counselor at the end of the proceeds indicating steps taken and documenting the outcome(Funded or not Funded). Formatted Table Project Budget Deleted: Program Expenses e. Budget:Itemize the City of Boynton Beach grant funds Training per activity and category,and provide justification for the main budget items.All budgeted items must be directly 14.200.00 related to the organization's activities and operations.Where 4 Training Series(avq.of 80 hours per series(CD$30/hr) $ counterpart or additional funding is provided,it should be (Unit cost includes curriculum development,materials,set up and use of clearly indicated. computers,instructors'fees and expenses,admin support.and travel) Program Eipeuses¶ Counseling Formatted:Space After: 11.25 pt,Line spacing: single, 240 hrs(a7$25/hr(avq.3hrs per client for a total of 80 clients) $ 6,000.00 Pattern:Clear(White) Moved(insertion)[2] Participants Stipend Formatted:Font 12 pt Marketing/Outreach $5000.00 [Formatted Table Deleted:¶ 30 hrs $25/hr $ 750.00 11 ¶ 11 Program Expenses Subtotal $25.950.00 ¶ 11 Administrative Costs(15%) $ 3.892.00 Formatted Table Total Expenses $29,842.00 Deleted:Program Expenses Subtotal¶ $25,950.0011 $9,842.00 Funded(Inkind services from GBDCEI volunteers and community partners) I' Formatted Table Formatted Table Formatted Table Page 148 of 476 Milestones and Goals Reports 2019 Detailed Timeline:May Grant Approval (First 2 months report)June-July Development of Marketing materials&Registration of the first 25 Participants(Class A First 4 months report)June-September Development of Marketing materials&Registration of the second 25 Participants(Class B) Month Day Date Time Training Title Class • Formatted Table August TBD TBD TBD Exploring Entrepreneurship&Idea A August TBD TBD TBD 1,2,3s of Starting a Business A August TBD TBD TBD Intro to Business Computers A August TBD TBD TBD Intro to Business Plan Writing A September TBD TBD TBD Exploring Entrepreneurship&Idea B September TBD TBD TBD 1,2,3s of Starting a Business B September TBD TBD TBD Intro to Business Computers B September TBD TBD TBD Business Plan Writing Series A September TBD TBD TBD Business Plan Writing Series A September TBD TBD TBD Business Plan Writing Series A September TBD TBD TBD Intro to Business Plan Writing B October TBD TBD TBD Skills to Operate a Profitable Business A October TBD TBD TBD Skills to Operate a Profitable Business A October TBD TBD TBD Marketing&Sales A October TBD TBD TBD Marketing&Sales A October TBD TBD TBD Obtaining Funding for Your business A October TBD TBD TBD Business Plan Writing Series B October TBD TBD TBD Business Plan Writing Series B October TBD TBD TBD Business Plan Writing Series B Page 149 of 476 October TBD TBD TBD Graduation&Celebration A November TBD TBD TBD Skills to Operate a Profitable Business B November TBD TBD TBD Skills to Operate a Profitable Business B November TBD TBD TBD Marketing&Sales B November TBD TBD TBD Marketing&Sales B November TBD TBD TBD Obtaining Funding for Your business B November TBD TBD TBD Graduation&Celebration B Project Timeline Month Class A Class B Class C Class D June July Market August Phase 1 Market September Phase 2 Phase 1 October Phase 3 Phase 2 November Phase 4 Phase 3 December Phase 4 January Market """..',',,,,-4'4,="'- February Phase 1 Market March Phase 2 Phase 1 April Phase 3 Phase 2 May Phase 4 Phase 3 June Phase 4 I Ii Page 150 of 476 Phase Workshops )'itle Length Moved(insertion)[5] Session 1 Exploring Entrepreneurship&Your Business Idea 2.5 hours Phase 1 Session 2 1-2-3's of Starting A Business 1usin• s 1. 2.5 hours Session 3 Intro.To Technology&Computers For Business 2.5 hours Session 4a 3 hours Phase 2 Session 4b Business Plan Writing Series 3 hours _ Deleted:¶ .Session 4c 8 hours ¶ 11 Session 5 Keeping the Books(accountin2l 2.5 hours Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt Session 6a Skills To Operate A Successful Business 2.5 hours Moved up[4]:Results-The results from this project will Phase 3 bel Session 6b/7a Skills To Operate/Marketing&Promotion 2.5 hours Deleted:11 100 individuals will participate in the program¶ Session 7b Marketing&Business Promotion 2.5 hours 80 individuals will participate in business counseling 4 business success training series will be conducted¶ 75 individuals will graduate from the program!' Session 8 Findin• Your Wa Throu'h The -rtifi ,tion 2.5 hours To increase the number of new businesses that are started m the CRA boundaries!' Maze To increase the number of existing businesses'expansion Phase 4efforts¶ Session 9 Obtaining Funding For Your Business 2.5 hours To increase the number of business owners in obtaining private capital¶ Session 10 Graduation&Celebration 2.5 hours 1 ¶ Formatted:Font 12 pt Moved up[3]:To increase the number of new businesses ` the CRA boundaries To increase the number of existing businesses'expansion `,, efforts!' 1' To increase the number of business owners in obtaining E n private capital¶ .' Formatted:Font 12 pt 7 \i„ Moved up[5]:Phase \\t 'I Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt,.: Deleted:¶ 1 Budget-Cost by Category of Expense(this is an example, feel free to edit/add additional categories)! �� T Formatted:Font 12 pt Formatted:Font(Default)Times New Roman,12 pt [Moved up[2]:Program Expenses I Formatted:Font 12 pt Formatted Table Deleted:¶ i Formatted:Centered I Page 151 of 476 Meet the Team Annette: Project Lead Jacaulvn:Director of Programing Rebecca Social Media Manager De Bookkeeper ;•op 111 Jovan Graphic Designer Mohammed:Website Development Executive Project Manager HR.Payroll One&One Coaching will be done by team lead and industry volunteers for SCORE& SBDC Funding Partner Accion USA Page 152 of 476 3RD Annual South Florida nM s".. 1A1L Regional Multi-Generational A,, ,-,,,,„.1. a IM„� n .�u aK.io„ tr Business&Finance Conference S. 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Resume Building Plan Development A unique opportunity,The Business Side of Art supports students as they explore creative career options through workshops and guest speakers.Offering creativity boosting and community building,this program provides fun,life- changing opportunities for young artists. AGES DATES LOCATION FOR MORE INFO 16-21 gam-4pm Arts Garage 6 TO SIGN UP lune 13,lune 14,June 15, 94 NE 2nd Ave. GBDCEI .894-info@gbdcei.com June 20,June 21,and lune 22 Delray Beach,FL 33444 ■ $125 561-450-6357 5614510 ww.gb■4 Registration Deadline: www.artsgarage.org s 1.894-cei.corn June 1,2017 Page 157 of 476 ANNETTE A. GRAY MBA Business 0•erations/Mana•ement Consultant&Facilitator annette globalbusinessdevelopmentcenter.com 561-441-4145 3624 Ave De Gien Delray Beach,FL,33445 Executive Summary:Ms.Gray is an analytical problem-solver with the ability to focus on multiple projects in a global marketplace.She has over 20 years of training,project and management consulting experience in privately held and public organizations. Ms.Gray is currently pursuing her DBA in International Business Management.Her highly developed interpersonal communication and management skills,a solid record in the development of strategic partnerships with businesses worldwide,community leaders,government agencies, elected officials and community non-profit organizations,has made her a sought after speaker, trainer and business consultant. KEY SKILLS: • Economic& Real-estate Re-Development • Contract Management • Project Management • Supply-Chain/Project Management • Business Management • Pro-forma and Financial Management • New Product Development • Customer Donor Relationship Management • Public,private for profit,non-profit and • Branding/Marketing corporate strategic planning • Feasibility Analysis • Small business technical assistance • Corporate Trainer • Curriculum Development to aid in • Call Center Management development of human capital Relevant Experience(1993-Present) Public Sector Economic&Real-estate Redevelopment West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority Director of Business Development Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Marketing&Community Relations Manager Global Real-Estate Collaborative Inc Broker GBDC Entrepreneurship Institute Director Non Profit Capacity Building Business Operations&Management Consulting Florida Women's Business Center Business Trainer/Business Strategy Global Business Development Center Supply-Chain/Project Management Center for Enterprise Opportunity Business management coaching Broward College Business Trainer/Business Strategy Palm Beach State College Leadership&Management Trainer Florida Atlantic University/CURE Facilitated small business workshops and provided business coaching for small businesses in the following areas:Business plan development,Operations,Marketing,and Minority Disadvantage Business Certification Internet marketing,Pro-forma and Financial Management Marketing&Business Development Rainbow Marketing Inc. Chief Operating Officer Home Store.Com Internet Marketing Manager MBNA America Bank. Customer Satisfaction Section Manager Marketing Direct Mail Production Manager,Sports Marketing/Promotions Events Manager,Customer Advocate,Loyalty Marketing,Project Management Page 158 of 476 ANNETTE A.GRAY MBA Business 0•erations/Mana•ement Consultant&Facilitator annette aSglobalbusinessdevelopmentcenter.com 561-441-4145 3624 Ave De Gien Delray Beach,FL,33445 Curriculum Design&Facilitator Lynn University School of Business Adjunct Professor Facilitated undergraduate credited courses in the School of Business in the following subjects: Marketing,Market Research,Advertising,Consumer Demand,Events Management Palm Beach Community College Corporate&Continuing Education Adjunct Professor Facilitator in private,public sector organizations and non-credited courses at the college in the following subjects:Leadership,Communications,Emotional Intelligence,First Time Managers Project Management,Entrepreneurship,Small Business, Managing vertical teams Broward College Adjunct Professor Curriculum Designer of the Mini MBA Certificate program Facilitator of the Mini MBA Certificate program Facilitator and Business Consultant of the Seaport small business program Northwood University Adjunct Professor Facilitated undergraduate credited courses in business department in the following subjects: Marketing,Market Research,Advertising,Consumer Demand and Advertising I 4 Page 159 of 476 Education DBA University of Liverpool,England Present Certificate Leading Services Organizations Harvard School of Business Present Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Broward College 6/2017 Certified Micro-Enterprise Instructor Florida Atlantic University 9/2002 MBA,Wilmington College,Wilmington,DE 5/2000 B.A.,Mass Communications Radio TV&Film)and French,Lincoln University,Exton,PA 5/1991 Certificate/De lanque Civilization and Literature,Sorbonne University,Paris,France 5/1990 Activities and Honors: Commissioner/Chairperson Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Present Change Maker Award 2017 Vice Chair Delray Beach Marketing Collaborative 2015 Glass Ceiling Award Recipient 2016 Unsung Hero Award Recipient 2016 Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Woman of the Year Nominee 2015&2018 Small Business of the year 2012 Training/Learning Management Systems&Technology: Desire to Learn((D2L, Blackboard iPad-powered learning Canvas Learning Management System Formatted:Font 12 Pt,Bold • Page 160 of 476 4< Category 2 Focus: Women Organization: Goddess School Contact: Amanda Minton, Founder/Director Alternate Contact: Sue Ann Kayton, Assistant Director Address: 510 E. Ocean Ave Boynton Beach, FL 33435 E-mail: hello.minton.mail@gmail.com Phone number: 843.830.0428 Date: May 2,2019 Amount requested: $2500 Dear Mr.Durgan, When I learned of Boynton Beach's need for entrepreneurship diversification, I felt it was the perfect time to share my female entrepreneur focused curriculum with the community. With a bachelor's degree in philosophy,formal training in the eastern discipline of yoga, and 5 years of successful entrepreneurship experience—as well as an extensive network of local and nationwide colleagues—I feel confident in my ability to significantly benefit the city of Boynton Beach with this opportunity. My background has consistently been characterized by a steadfast dedication to enhancing organizational performance and achieving—and often exceeding—sustainable success. With experience in creating confident leaders, community-minded businesses, and, integrative collaborations I am confident that my additional skills and qualifications will readily translate to this project and render me an invaluable asset to your goals. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Amanda Minton i Page 161 of 476 Goddess School was founded in 2017 by Amanda Minton to empower women to live authentically and love vibrantly. This foundation was inspired to address issues like navigating the male dominated work place and better the community by elevating women to be courageous in the pursuit of their career with out swinging the feminist pendulum so far in the opposite direction that is degrades or slanders the efforts of men. A very important part of this mission to raise the status of women;without male bashing. The Goddess School think tank will raise awareness,provide training, and connect individuals with crucial resources. It will involve a group of women who will be invited to share their most ambitious career goals as well as the challenges they currently face. Each entrepreneur will be asked about their experiences with obtaining funding,mentoring,professional courtesy,respect, etc. and what part of these challenges they believe to be directly related to the tradition of the male dominated work force. We will also propose and focus on the possibility of a gender variance in skill set; confidence, courage,making a direct ask, as barriers- instead of resting solely on the presumption of gender bias. Together we will define 8 tasks to accomplish over the next 4 months. We will choose tasks that are narrow, intentional, and that we believe will make a significant impact on achieving the business plan. With each task presented we will identify the core obstacle that is preventing that individual from getting it done. Once identified we will implement modules from the Goddess School curriculum that best applies. Each module offers a different skill they will be asked to use to complete the task as well as implement into their daily lives. Some examples are: how to negotiate, seek win-win outcomes, identify opportunities, set priorities, define values, etc. Majority of people in the workforce have never defined their values. This seems simple,but how can we be continuously motivated to produce unless our work aligns with our values?According to 'Burn Out' research,we cannot. This speaks to the innovation of this curriculum. There are no other programs that offer classes on communication,the power of language, courageous engagement through conversation, individual focused value defining, and aligning visions for both professional relationships and business to business collaborations. For quantitative reporting;each participant will be asked to rate the tasks on a scale of 1-10 to determine how prepared they feel for each. As well as a scale of 1-10 for how daunting they perceive the task to be.At the end of the 4 months we will reevaluate by first looking at how many of the 8 tasks were completed. Then they will rate each task again on how prepared they felt while preforming, if the skill used was the best one for that scenario, and how daunting the task actually was. In addition,we will hold weekly check in meetings to report on progress and development as well as to share engagement data and any concerns. They will participate in monthly surveys and an overall course evaluation to assess which module(s)helped most advance their career and business. This feedback will allow us to narrow down the scope of what is being taught in the future to only the most successful practices.By asking these women what they need and being open to their feedback we will create a secure loop that will allow us to make this program as streamlined and effective as it can be. This will offer unique insight to the strengths,weaknesses, and opportunities for future women entrepreneurs in Boynton Beach. Page 162 of 476 Our community, like many others,has struggled with an unfavorably disproportionate percentage of women run business which could be amplified by the new developments if we are not proactive. This is a grand and delicate time in Boynton Beach's growth. With new million- dollar projects like Cobblestone Commons, 500 Ocean, and the revamp of town square;this is an important time to invest in engaged, driven,women entrepreneurs and ensure an equal playing field as we expand and grow together. The sustainability and scalability of this project go hand in hand.Not only will the skills instilled in these women be a part of their lives long after the life of the grant, but we are a species who values social interaction and cannot help but share valuable information. The more these women use the information from his program and enlist the minds of others,the more the skills will become ingrained as a part of their life,the way they solve problems, and,therefore,the way of life of their children, sisters,and neighbors. This mission will elevate the community of Boynton Beach for years to come as it aligns with the long-term goals of growth and sustainability of the city. The long-term business model is one that invites innovative women run businesses to Boynton Beach by offering a program that supports their knowledge while ensuring access to success through relevant education and resources that make them self-sufficient. The financial plan for this project includes the cost to rent a space to hold meetings, one on time with each individual in the think tank as well as a round table gathering. Professionally printed handbooks to use to track progress and provide feedback of experience with new skills. This program will aim to engage at least 4 constituents. We will host a public outreach event which will cost$500-$800 for overhead and supplies. Rentals for meetings and printed materials are projected at$1500 -$1800. As one of the largest cities in Palm Beach County it is up to us to lead the way towards the future and the future is courageous leadership. We need people who are willing to have conversations about the tough topics and are willing to lean in to the heart and soul of what we want our community to look like as we leap into the next chapter of technology, economy, and social standards. Challenging the status quo is not for the faint of heart,but with he right tools and intention it can be done with grace and valor. By helping women align their individual values we will see these as the bedrock characteristics in the future of our city. Goddess School is the well thought out road map we need to maintain a vibrant,thriving, sustainable economic structure in Boynton Beach. This grant has confronted this issue in the past, and other local groups and governing bodieshave addressed it,but I believe a coordinated effort such as this with the support of the City of Boynton Beach will solve the issue. If this program is not implemented, our community is at risk of an even more male dominated entrepreneur culture as well as gender biased barriers to business resources. Our expertise and background in working with women place us in a unique position to make a major difference. Page 163 of 476 1. Cover Page Category 1B: Grant for the Establishment of a New Business Incubator Referral AIM c/o Chris Fab, Founder 4781 N Congress Ave Boynton Beach, FL 33426 P: (561) 452-7653 M: (607) 873-6794 Email: cf2019@zoho.com Website: https://chrisfab.me Type of organization: For-profit Date of submission of application: May 3, 2019 Amount requested from the City of Boynton Beach: $11,000.00 --- Amount contributed by your organization: $1,100.00 --- 2. Applicant Organization: A. Organization Overview: Chris Fab is the sole founder of Referral AIM (a newly founded organization), which has received one prior grant in March 2019 for a community-building and camaraderie-enhancing "Yearbook at the Library" project at John F. Germany Library. With this grant, Referral AIM partnered with John F. Germany Library, received sponsorship by Tampa Downtown Partnership, and gained support from Glazer Children's Museum for the advertising of the "Yearbook at the Library" project. A Category 1B grant by the City of Boynton Beach will provide funding for an expansion of Referral AIM's activities and services, initially in the form of"Youth Photography Workshops for Entrepreneurs", as described in this application. B.Organization activities and measurables: Referral AIM's activities focus on interactive community engagement and learning experiences within the artistic realm (primarily photography and art installations). In progress activities: "Yearbook at the Library" project. This project (03/22/2019 - 05/24/2019) involves interactive temporal photo shoots with a custom-made 3D Photo Booth installation, bubble machine, fairy lights, props, effects (sound, wind) along with a Page 1 Page 164 of 476 permanent yearbook print production. Measurables for this project are the number of Yearbook participants: 50 - 200 library patrons. For each participant, Referral AIM obtains a name and Yearbook Quote. The tangible end result will be one print production yearbook (hardcopy, full color) gifted to the library for patrons, residents, and visitors to view, sign, and commemorate.This project is free for the community to engage with and participate in. Included: Imagery from the LLC's Project in Progress: "Yearbook at the Library." Proposed activities: "Youth Photography Workshops for Entrepreneurs" project. Over the course of four months, Referral AIM will teach 20 - 40 Youth about photography skills including understanding DSLR equipment (brands, bodies, lenses, accessories, care, etc) in different lighting environments and settings (landscapes versus portraits versus sports) as well as editing programs (VSCO free app versus Photoshop paid program) and publishing mediums (online versus print). Depending on each Youth's non-artistic entrepreneurial interest (sports, food/beverage, real estate, science, and so on), Referral AIM will tailor the DSLR equipment (such as lenses, lighting, props, and extension tubes). Youth will not only learn photography skills but also enhanced income opportunities through the use of aesthetics and visual storytelling. This project will be free for Youth to engage with and participate in. Measurables for this project will be as follows: - The Youth participants (20-40 over the course of four months) - The Youth engagement, which will be measured as follows: - The number of hours with equipment. (Each Youth will sign up for time slots to use DSLR equipment.) - The number of photographs taken by each Youth. (Progression of each Youth's efficiency -- the ratio of photos taken versus photos publishable -- will be tracked throughout the four months). - The number of photographs uploaded to the project's Visura website (Before images can be uploaded to the website, each photograph goes through a manual review process by Referral AIM who ensures photo and editing quality.) The success metric: This Youth Photography Workshops project will be considered a success if there are a minimum of twenty Youth entrepreneurs who, over the course of the project, upload ten images per month to the website. Youth will use these images as part of their portfolio and apply to competitions/contests. Page 2 Page 165 of 476 The tangible end-result: Youth's photographs will remain on the project's website for 365 days. Additionally, Referral AIM will host an awards ceremony that will exhibit the Youth's photographs and gift a full set of equipment to the top photographer. C. Incubator Facilities: Referral AIM will work in tandem with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties organization to hold Workshops, to achieve Milestones and Goals as described in the Proposal, at locations in Boynton Beach that are convenient for Youth, such as Galaxy E3 Elementary School. D. Tenants: Our focus is on the sector of Youth. Referral AIM will work in tandem with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties organization to identify Youth in Boynton Beach. Right now, there are forty-eight "School-to-Work" Youth. Additional options are available from the Youth in "Think Big" clubs. ** For 2C and 2D, please see the Letter of Support by Big Brothers Big Sisters. ** E. Business Model: Thus far, Referral AIM completes projects that receive successful sponsorship and partners with local organizations to achieve our end-goal: creating an interactive experiences within the local community. A Category 1B grant by the City of Boynton Beach will allow Referral AIM to create "Youth Photography Workshops for Entrepreneurs." Referral AIM will work closely with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties organization to achieve success in this project. Based on this project's success, Referral AIM will sell (for-profit) Photography Workshops to after-school, summer camp, and weekend programs. 11 F. The benefit to the City of Boynton Beach's Business Environment: With the City of Boynton Beach's fecund ecosystem, and nearby UNESCO World Heritage Centres, we are in prime location for visual storytelling to enhance income-generating opportunities for our community. Yet, this income-generating opportunity remains a skill that is largely inaccessible to the underprivileged communities of Boynton Beach. Equipment requires not only upfront expense but also technical know-how. Thus, this opportunity remains largely underserved. 3. Mission and Vision: Referral AIM's mission is to enhance communities and careers using interactive experiences and multidimensional skill sets. Photography is a skill that improves income-generating opportunities for entrepreneurs through enhanced aesthetics and salesmanship. Additionally, photography is an art form that enables the photographer to not only constructively express their emotions but also to identify beauty in often overlooked and typically "ordinary" everyday items. Page 3 Page 166 of 476 Our vision in positively impacting local communities is two-fold. Initially, to finance Referral AIM from sponsorships to offer our services for free to underprivileged Youth. Subsequently, to finance Referral AIM from for-profit endeavors to provide longer term sustainability and increased awareness of Referral AIM's services. 4. Executive Summary Referral AIM enhances learning and income opportunities for local communities through interactive experiences. Through our partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters and execution of Photography Workshops, Referral AIM will achieve a successful pilot project with underprivileged Youth. Referral AIM will expand these services to after-school programs, summer camp programs, and Veteran programs within the Boynton Beach community for long-term sustainability. 5. Financial Statements Projected Income Year 1 (January - December 2019) Public Grant (Tampa Downtown Partnership) $2,500.00 Public Grant (City of Boynton Beach) $20,000.00 Sub-contracting of workshops $20,000.00 Projected Expenses Year 1 Yearbook at the Library $3,100.00 Youth Photography Workshops for Entrepreneurs $12,100.00 (All Ages) Photography Workshops $9,000.00 Projected Income Year 2 (January - December 2020) Public Grant 1 $10,000.00 Public Grant 2 $15,000.00 Sub-contracting of workshops $40,000.00 Projected Expenses Year 2 Page 4 Page 167 of 476 Operational (Office & Salary Expenses) $20,000.00 Photography Workshops (Existing & Expansion) $28,000.00 6. Proposal A. Incubator activities: Referral AIM's core services will be the purchase of refurbished equipment, showing Youth how to use equipment and editing programs, monitoring equipment use and care, manually reviewing photographs to ensure product quality, assisting with equipment and editing program, setting up and managing the Visura website for all of the Youth's individual projects, and hosting the exhibition/awards ceremony. The logistics: Equipment will be available for Youth to use seven days a week. Youth will reserve time slots in advance and Referral AIM will ensure fair scheduling so that all Youth have equal opportunity to use equipment. During Youth's reserved time slots for individual use of equipment, Youth will have the freedom and flexibility to photograph wherever they wish. Referral AIM will hold workshops in a group setting, at times that are convenient for Youth, instructing on equipment care, photo editing, and so on. B. Critical Success Factors: Youth engagement and commitment to the Incubator's services and activities is a risk. Our close partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters as well as the gift of the equipment to Youth at the end of the project, based on performance and participation, is a critical mitigating factor. C. Project Sustainability Strategy: The initial incubator experience is not-for-profit and free to Youth of Big Brothers Big Sisters. However, in the longer term Referral AIM will sell this program as an after-school and summer camp Workshop to schools and organizations within Boynton Beach as part of their career development and character building programs. Additionally, Referral AIM will seek sponsorship to bring Photography Workshops to Veterans in the Boynton Beach community. A Category 1B grant from the City of Boynton Beach will allow Referral AIM to achieve the following: 1. Twenty to forty successful "Youth Photography Workshops for Entrepreneurs" program graduates. 2. A close, ongoing relationship with Big Brothers Big Sisters. 3. A sufficient set of equipment to execute future workshops within the after-school, summer camp, and Veteran realm. Page 5 Page 168 of 476 D. Monitoring and Evaluation: Sign-in sheets and equipment tracking will be used. A survey will be taken at the beginning, middle, and end of the project, evidencing the improvement of Youth's understanding of DSLR photography and applications. Surveys will include Youth feedback on how they perceive their photography skills have helped both directly for artistic entrepreneurship opportunities and indirectly for non-artistic entrepreneurship opportunities (i.e. real estate, science, or food industries). E. Budget: Cost Categories Total Budget Amount Sought Co-funding Amount from the City of Provided by Boynton Beach Applicant Refurbished DSLR bodies $2,400.00 $2,400.00 Nine to ten refurbished DSLR bodies to be used by Youth during the project. The DSLRs will be used individually (based on a schedule and reserved time slots by Youth) yet shared amongst all the photographers over the course of the project. Refurbished DSLR lenses $1 ,600.00 $1,600.00 Nine to ten refurbished DSLR lenses to be used by Youth during the project. The DSLRs will be used individually (based on a schedule and reserved time slots by Youth) yet shared amongst all the photographers over the course of the project. Refurbished (pads $640.00 $640.00 Three refurbished (pads for Youth to use editing programs. Our primary editing program will be VSCO, a free iOS app that the Youth can use in the future and delivers top quality editing features. (Most of the imagery on https://chrisfab.me uses VSCO editing features). Memory Cards $220.00 $220.00 Individual 16-32 GB memory cards for Youth will be provided. This is part of learning materials. Setup and Accessory Materials $380.00 $380.00 Used tripods, monopods, card readers, equipment cleansers, protective pouches, inclement weather protection, camera bag, ball heads, and lens hoods will be provided to Youth. This is part of learning materials. Electrical Equipment $460.00 $460.00 Used speedlites, diffusers, portable studio backdrop, studio lighting kit, and batteries will be provided to Youth. This is part of learning materials. Page 6 Page 169 of 476 Website Platform $100.00 $100.00 A Visura website (created by Referral AIM) where all participants will be able to view their visual storytelling experiences for 365 days. This will create the Youth's portfolio and visual storytelling for Youth. Editing Software $420.00 $420.00 VSCO memberships and Photoshop subscriptions (one per Ipad) for Youth to use for 365 days. Workshop Supplies/Materials $280.00 $280.00 Booklets and papers for rubric creation, survey taking, scheduling, calendar creation, and so on. Two refurbished Laptops $1800.00 $1800.00 Research tools where Youth will research $0-entry photography competitions and grants for individual photographers under the age of 18. Personnel/Staff Costs $2,700.00 $2,700.00 Fees, over the four month period, provided to instructor and photographer(provided by Referral AIM) who will provide and oversee all activities and services detailed in this application. Awards Ceremony $1 ,100.00 $1,100.00 Referral AIM will provide $1,100.00 towards an Awards Ceremony to exhibit the experience from the 20-40 program graduates and gift a full set of DSLR equipment to the top photographer. Total: $12,100.00 $11,000.00 $1,100.00 F. Milestones and Goals Reports: By the first two months every single Youth photographer will have a solid understanding of how to: 1. Assess refurbished equipment and different body and lens types. 2. Basics of image stabilization, shutter speed, pixelation, auto focus, and so on. 3. Properly care for the body, lens, and accessories. 4. Upload photos using card readers, cords, and other options. 5. Set up DSLR and accessories equipment in different lighting environments. 6. Edit photos using sharpening, exposure, contrast, filters, clarity, and so on. 7. Understand their individual ratio of number of photos taken to number of usable photos (for example, at Week 0, a Youth may get two usable photos from forty photos taken; by the end of the project, that same Youth may get two usable photos from six photos taken). Page 7 Page 170 of 476 8. Create a calendar for $0-entry photography competitions and grants for individual photographers under the age of 18. Understand the deadlines, application process, waiting time, and rejection/acceptance process. 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The agency will provide a qualified staff member to help identify these children and youth,as well as assist in finding space to house the program. The Mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Inc. is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Our Vision is that "All Children Achieve Success in Life." Mentoring programs provide caring mentors to help at-risk children and youth who gain real confidence and skills they can use in school, at home, and with their peers, so their goals and dreams can become a reality. Given the opportunity,we believe that every child has the desire and ability to succeed and thrive. Last year, 548 Palm Beach and Martin County children received mentoring to help them reach their potential. The Impact of volunteers mentoring BOARD OF GOVERNORS youth in a structured monitored setting is those children and youth will Yvette Flores Acevedo, CEO gain confidence, have better relationships with their peers and family, take Ken Binge, Chairman on leadership positions, become mentors themselves, gain employment, Thea Valen Lacey, Vice Chairman stay out of the juvenile justice system, graduate high school,and have goals Portia Culley,Secretary for their future. Glenn Base!!, Treasurer John Yudin, Counsel to the Board Richard Levine,Past Chairman Andrew Hunt Sincerely, Bill Herr Bob Schafer Gizelle Reyes Joshua Heller Linda Mauger-Harnish Anna Hartnig Mark Hansen BigBrothersBigSisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Inc. Mark Kieslor Richard Bova Grants Manager &Big Sister Todd La Vogue Page 174 of 476