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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-10-0031 Backup 4-26-2010Neighbors And Neighbors Association, Inc April 16, 2010 James Villacorta Executive Director Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency Omni Redevelopment District. 49 NW 5th Street, Suite 100 Miami, FL 33128 Re: $60,000 Technical Assistance and Business Development Training Dear Mr. Villacorta, Thank you for allowing Neighbors and Neighbors Association Inc. (NANA) to provide technical assistance and business development training to businesses in the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Redevelopment District. On January 26, 2008 NANA was awarded a contract for $20,000 for our services. Through this program 49 businesses showed an interest in participating and 32 completed the 9 week course in which were given access to business assistance and were very grateful for the services rendered. As a result of our success with businesses in the targeted areas we would like to request $60,000 to offer technical assistance and business development training to small businesses year round. It is in our genuine interest to provide the best technical assistance and business guidance for small and emerging businesses. We appreciate your consideration and continued support on this matter. Sincerely, L roy Jo Exe 'a 'rector cc: Chelsa Arscott 180 NW 62nd Street a Miami, Florida 33150 : Office (305) 756-0605 a Fax (305) 756-6008 nanasjohnson@bellsouth.net bellsouth.net Neighbors And Neighbors Association, Inc. 180 NW 62nd Street Miami, FL 33150 Tel: 305-756-0605 To: Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency 49 NW 5th Street' Suite 100 Miami, FL 33128 Proposed Budget Per Training Session Labor Fees, Servicesand Supplies Estimated Project Time & Rate Key Tasks Total 100 hours at $70 per hour. Each session will be between 1 hr. and 1.5 hours per week for a nine week period. Extra hours have been included to accommodate businesses that may miss a class session. Capacity Building Training for a maximum of 30 participants. This includes the facilitation of the class, the pre and post test, the evaluation component and all elements related to the class structure. $7,000 20 hours at $50 per hour Curriculum Development: Custom made facilitator's manuals, participant's manuals, course work and materials will be developed and designed specifically for this project. $1,000 Supplies Copying, Binding, books: This is an estimated cost (estimated to be round down $200 and up $200) The $800 amount is based on a class size of 30. This breaks down to approximately $26 per person for copying and binding books based on a class size of 30. $800 N/A Post Event Evaluation and Wrap-up $200 "Total S9000 Please be advised that if the proposal is accepted, one-third of the cost will be due upon execution of the contact. The next payment will be due at the commence of the training and the final payment will be due once the CRA receives NANA's final report after the training. Scope of Work .Project: ,Capacity Building Training for the:Overtown'CRA Activities and Tasks -Overview Scope of Work: to provide capacity building training in the areas of Business Customer Service, Marketing/Advertising/Public relations, Accounting/Bookkeeping and information on Incorporation. Business Customer Service —The Customer Service Course will provide a comprehensive training that focuses on people on the front line of customer service, whether face to face or over the phone. It will give participants the skills to develop customer loyalty and will teach them how to take care of themselves and feel confident in any customer situation. Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations —Provide a comprehensive training that focuses on the principles of Public Relations/Community Relations. Accounting/Bookkeeping— Provide a comprehensive training on the principles of accounting/bookkeeping for small businesses. Business Structure Info. —The business incorporation course will provide a comprehensive training that focuses on how to incorporate a business. All training sessions will include SMART Objectives, with clearly defined outputs, pre and post tests, group exercises, evaluation and a presenter and participant manual.