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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-12-0009 01-30-12 Backupint 31/' Jd-J fagKliot' October 13, 2011 Yeighb�rs And neighbors Association, Pieter Bockweg, Executive Director Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency Omni Redevelopment District 49 NW 5th, Street, Suite 100 Miami, FL 33128 Re: $70,000 Technical Assistance and Business Development Training This document summarizes the proposed process for conducting the Business Assistance and Business Development Training during the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. It will be conducted by Neighbors and Neighbors Association Inc. The curriculum will be executed -with the following workshops consisting of the below listed areas covering 252 hours of comprehensive and interactive business training and individualized consultation in Capacity Building training as follows: I. Simple Business Plan II. Business Set-up III. Marketing/Advertising IV. Financial Management V. Business Taxation VI. Business Strategy for Entrepreneurs VII. Resources VIII. Computer Training 101 Additionally, there will be invited guest speakers offering other business opportunities. Through the. CRA funding, we will be addressing the economic challenges faced by many small business owners and the necessity for educational training to help build that . capacity, with the offering of this training. For many of these business owners this will be their first opportunity to attend formalized business training. Without the .CRA's sponsorship, these companies would not have the 'financial ability to afford this training. The upside for the investment into this type of training could yield an increase in the overall growth, longevity . and success for these businesses. Thereby as a result of this training an inerease • in employment opportunities for area residents, additional revenues to local government and reinvestment of these dollars back into the, community. Thank you for the opportunity to provide these services to small businesses in the Overtown/Onini Redevelopment area. It is our genuine effort to provide the highest quality experience in giving technical assistance and business development training to our emerging small businesses. We appreciate your consideration and continued support on this matter. Sincerely, Leroy Jones Executiv Dir ctor-- Master Budget Budget Neighbors And Neighbors Association Inc. Contractual Services for the 12 Month Period Beginning January, 2012 to December 2012 For Capacity Building Training Program for The Overtown and Omni CRA M:liaf4 J ;1i044201T% * W `0.4 - § f , .1 37.,..tpA.... .„.„ 1 252 hours @$100.00 per hour. Each session will be 2 hours 2 days a week for a total of 4 hours weekly for actual class time and 2 hours a week (1 hour per class session) for workshop •preparation and close out for 84 classes over 42 weeks Capacity building training for a maximum of 80 participants. -This includes the facilitation of the class and pre and post test, and all elements related to the class structure. Additionally, we will provide services to indivuals in the Omni District area who has an idea for a business. . $ 25,200.00 2 80 hours @ $74.00 each to cover (1) hour on site visits or individual counseling for each client. $ 5,920.00 3 20 hours @ $100.00 per hour Curriculum development course work and materials $ 2,000,00 '4 Supplies • Preparation cost for workbooks for small business owners that attend the workshops. Each • workbook will contain materials and handouts related to the subjects covered in the workshops. Such subjects may include Business Structure / Developing bankable business plans / customer services / marketing / Financial management /HR • Management / Business ethics. Workbooks will be prepared and assembled internally. Estimated internal cost is $26.00 per workbook for 80 participants. • $ 2,080,00 5 Administrative Expenses Staffing - Coordinator / Office • Assistant @ $ 60.00 per hour for 80 hours $ 4,800.00 6 Evaluation and wrap -tip sessions 8 Post Events Evaluation and wrap-up sessions @ $250 per event $ 2,000.00 7 Facility Rental - - 84 Sessions @ $150.00 each . $ 12,600.00 8 Over Sight and Supervision 154 Hours at 100.00 per hour $ 15,400.00 Total Project $ 70,000.00 12600 Budget Budget Neighbors And Neighbors Association Inc. Contractual Services for the 12 Month Period Beginning January, 2012 to December 2012 For Capacity Building Training Program for The Overtown CRA. ��I i � t t x .r P4%n c � i! -, Gm..„Sta�,s�. }; tj�.ax P lae Tt ilik'.:o+ie�` ' a x's ''".. i n � r 93F �' 1 c-ii y -., ,u , ". I lr..�. iNgv a�1:`'.," � �lb j x.t, y `jA J 9Vxi ,a 9 „+ 1 126 hours @$100.00 Each session will be 2 hours 2 days a week for a total of 4 hours Capacity building training for a weekly for actual class time and 2 hours a maximum of' 40 participants, This week (1 hour per class session) for includes the facilitation of the class and workshop preparation and close out for 42 pre and post test, and all elements classes over 21 weeks related to the class structure. Additionally, we will provide services to indivuals in the Omni District area • who has an idea for a business. $ 12,600.00 2 40 hours @ $74.00 each to cover (1) hour on site visits or individual counseling for each client. ` • $ . 2,960.00 3 10 hours @ $100.00 per hour Curriculum development course work and materials , $ 1,000.00 4 • Preparation cost for workbooks for small business owners that attend the workshops. Each workbook will contain materials and handouts related to the. subjects covered in the workshops. Such subjects may include- . Business . Structure / Developing bankable business plans / customer services / marketing / Financial management - /HR. Management / Business ethics. Workbooks will -be prepared and assembled internally. Estimated internal cost is $26.00 per Supplies workbook for 40 participants. $ 1,040.00 5 Administtative•Expenses Staffing - Coordinator / Office Assistant n $ 60.00 per hour for 40 hours $ 2,400,00 6 • Evaluation and wrap-up sessions 4 Post Event Evaluations and wrap-up sessions © $250 per event • $ 1,000.00 7 Facility Rental - 42 Sessions @ $150.00 each $ 6,300.00 8 Over Sight and Supervision 77 Hours at 100.00 per hour $ 7,700.00 Total Project $ 35,000.00 Budget Budget Neighbors And Neighbors Association Inc. Contractual Services for the 12 Month Period Beginning January; 2012 to December 2012 For Capacity Building Training Program for The Omni CRA . g =- d 7� (x� '•... 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Additionally, we will provide services to indivuals in the Omni District area who has an idea for a business. $ 12,600.00 2 40 hours @ $74.00 each to cover (1) hour . on site visits or individual counseling for each client. $ 2,960.00 3 10 hours @ $100.00 per hour • Curriculum development course work and materials $ 1,000.00 4 Supplies, Preparation cost for workbooks for small business owners that attend the workshops. Each workbook will contain materials and handouts related to the subjects covered in the workshops. Such subjects may include Business Structure / Developing bankable business plans / customer services / marketing / Financial management /FIR Management / Business ethics. Workbooks will be prepared and • assembled internally. Estimated internal cost is $26.00 per workbook for 40 participants. $ •1,040.00 .5 Administrative Expenses Staffing - Coordinator / Office Assistant @ $ 60.00 per hour for 40 hours . . $ 2,400.00 6 Evaluation and wrap-up sessions 4 Post Event Evaluations and wrap-up sessions @ $250 per event $ 1,000,00 7 Facility Rental - 42 Sessions @ $150.00 each. $ 6,300.00 8 Over Sight and Supervision 77 Hours at 100.00 per hour $ 7,700.00 Total Project $ 35,000.00 Neighbors And Neighbors Association, Inc. (NANA) Technical Assistance Program and Business Development Workshops For Miami Community Redevelopment Agency Overtown/Omni District Statement of Capacity/Organizational Experience NANA has been fimded by the City of Miami since 2000 and Miami -Dade County since 1998. We have provided technical assistance to thousands of for profit businesses, including developing. business plans; providing training for small business owners; identifying and applying for loan and grant monies; assisting with completion of grant and loan applications; commercial revitalization projects; job creation; job retention; and other projects providing direct assistance to small for profit businesses, as well as having general area benefits. Our biggest ongoing project is the Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program. NANA is the only technical assistance agency in South Florida that has created an avenue to access dedicated funding through Miami. Dade County general funds. As a result, 'financial assistance is made available to small businesses on an annual basis. NANA is also the creator and architect of the overall process, which is in place to administer and monitor this successful program. Over 6,000 businesses have received funding through this grant program. Businesses throughout the City of Miami received funding because of this unique program. Technical assistance is made available to small businesses in order to create better working and business environment, promote economic development opportunities, educate owners about various city and county -funded programs and projects, 'form/foster better working relationships among small business owners, retain and eventually create more area jobs, offer the necessary training that small business owners so desperately need to become .more efficient and competitive, etc. The program .has grown and improved each year and is now being offered countywide. As a result, we recognize thatthe needs of each district are different and our goal is to address this diversity. The Mom and. Pop Program, which was designed and implemented by NANA, have been adopted as an official Countywide program. To its credit,NANA: NANA acquired Tools For Change (TFC) in 2007. TFC is a not -for -profit organization dedicated to improving South Florida's urban community through economic development and entrepreneurial assistance. TFC is an agency of NANA. Our Services Assisting businesses with technical support by of offering business training, negotiating with government agencies, permits, license, code compliance, completing loan and grant applications, landlord/tenant disputes, 40-year building recertification, on -site visits/on the job training, assist Miami -Dade County Business Entity Registration. Application, help with completing a Daily Sales Report for business owners that are not computer literate and referrals. 1 MOM AND POP BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM The Mom and Pop Small Business Grant program was created to provide financial and technical assistance to qualified small businesses that are approved for fimding. This program has allowed small owned and operated businesses the opportunity to interact with local government under favorable conditions and this relationship will ultimately bridge the gap between the two entities. The program provides financial assistance to further the economic viability of recipients. Funding can be used to purchase equipment, supplies, advertising/marketing inventory, building liability insurance, security systems and to make minor renovations. MICRO LOAN This project provides direct technical assistance to a minimum of 300 . small businesses throughout Mianii-Dade County so they are more efficient and profitable. The project will make available micro loans through our office Tools For Change, enabling the businesses we serve to garner loans through more relaxed guidelines. FARMER'S MARKET Farmer's Market will provide economic opportunity for 10 vendors/farmers. The project will be a source of job creation and business startup ownership for the three nearby public' housing residents as well as the community at large. This project is a partnership between NANA, the land owners, the community and County Commission District 9. CITY OF MIAMI MICRO ENTERPRISE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Micro -Enterprise Program provides up to $10,000 to low to moderate income business owners located in City of Miami District 2 and 5. SMALL BUSINESS FORMATION WORKSHOP The workshop offers a thorough overview of all the ins and outs of starting a business. Participants will learn how to incorporate, what type of corporation status their particular business needs as well as the various legal entities involved in incorporating. The workshop also offers corporate kit filling. COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION PROGRAM (CRP) CRP is designed to improve the physical and economic condition of commercial areas in tow and moderate income neighborhoods. The program makes available grants up to a maximum of $1,000,000 to qualified business owners and merchants to rehabilitate the exterior of their commercial buildings. We will assist clients through the application process once approved. AUDREY M. EDMONSON SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT HUB PROGRAM (ESBH) ESBH is a commercial incubator space and resource center for small businesses in. District 3 (Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson's District). The ESBH provides free space for ten small or start-up businesses. Each business is provided with a workstation that is complete with a desktop computer, printer and office supplies. Each computer is wired for high-speed interne. Staff NANA will retain its current working staff to accommodate businesses with a wide range of programs and services and also provide ongoing assistance on an as needed basis. These positions include the Executive Director, Project Director, Economic Development Specialist II/Financial Controller, Business Development Director, Office Manager, Special Project Coordinator, Assistant Project Director, Business Coordinator I, Business Coordinator II, and Receptionist. The current staff is qualified to perform these duties based on prior experiences Nance Pa. ¢- r.. Title Function • 1 Leroy Jones Executive Director Is the Executive Director of the organization and answers to the board of directors -2 Nehemiah Davis. Project Director Operates as the Program Director that looks over all the projects and answers to the CEO 3 Neville Rhone Economic Development Specialist / Financial Controller Acts as the Financial Officer over all funds and documentation that pertains to the company. 4 William Young Esq. Business Dev. Director Handles all the loan programs offered by the Organization. 5 . Vanessa C. Rodriguez Office Manager Assists the ED with all organizations inner . office and outer office correspondences �f,��!"'yC: Su�����wvm .� '•'s'3I�i��t� 6 '1'.BA Special Project Coordinator Manager of NANA's Business Incubator and assists in completing all organizations programs and projects 7 Bedilia Campbell Assistant to Pro. Director Reports to the Project Director and assists in maintaining all companies projects. (3id, �'Rw.vi115.4r:RZ R3F F I i+A.tS��iF�fi4�a5..„`�k+4. 8 Lawanza Finnie Business Coordinator-1 Process all businesses that apply for Technical Assistance & grants. 9 TBA Business Coordinator-2 • Part-time assistants to Business Coordinator-1 .. 10 Akila Baki Business Incubator Manager Coordinator of NANA's Business Incubator located at 4055 NW 17th Avenue. . 11 Gloria Rice Receptionist Log - In all business clients that visit the office and direct all phone calls to staff. 12 Paula Knight Administrative Assistant The office administrative assistant the support staff person for the office. Assist the staff throughout the office. 13 Jerome Williams Business Resource Manager Manager of NANA's Business Resource Center located at 22121 So. Dixie Hwy. 14 Chianti Williams Resource Coordinator • • Coordinator of NANA's Business Resource Center located . at 22121 So. Dixie Hwy. 3 Collaborations NANA strongly believes that in order to maximize effectiveness it is important to access and utilize the expertise of other agencies and organizations whenever possible. NANA has formed numerous strategic partnerships and has worked with the following organizations in the past: 1 Tacolcy Economic Development Center 2 Women's Business Development Center, 3 Contractors Resource Center 4 Working Capital Florida 5 Tools for Change 6 Access Miami 7 . Liberty Square Housing Development 8 Little River Terrace Housing Dev. 9 Project Embrace 10 Little Haiti Edison FCU 11 Hialeah -Dade Development, Inc. 12 City of Miami Licensing Department 13 Enterprise Community Center 14 Urban Empowerment Corporation 15 DA Dorsey Educational Center 16 Teen Pregnancy & Prevention 17 Northside Optimist Club 18 St. John CDC 19 Fanm Ayisyen Myami, Inc. 20 Carrie Meek Center for Business 21 South Miami CRA 22 Florida Capital Solutions Program Objectives NANA hopes to administer this Business Assistance and Business Development Program for this grant cycle: A. Technical Assistance providing direct technical assistance to small for -profit businesses with the objective of job creation. B. Business Development Training will include a three month curriculum that includes 168 hours of interactive training. This program commissioned by the CRA for small businesses located. in the historical district of the City of Miami known as Overtown. There will be a total of 18 sessions of training which will include Marketing Strategies, Financial Management & Accounting, Customer Service, Business Planning and Structure, Resources available for start-up, emerging and expanding businesses. NANA is interested in administering this CRA program because providing technical assistance fits our organizational goals and objectives of offering direct help to small business; and because the opportunity to administer this projects not only allows us to provide direct assistance to several businesses, but also to impact a larger community with a project which will economically revitalize that area. For the Technical Assistance project, NANA's long term mission is met because our core mission is to provide technical assistance in support of our member businesses. We have a long track record of providing a range of technical assistance to small businesses, and look to continue to provide those services into the future. For the Business Development Training program, NANA's long term mission is met because we are looking to expand beyond providing technical assistance to individual businesses and include improving. entire areas, be they geographical areas, specific industries or classes of businesses. These projects enable NANA to provide direct technical assistance to the participating businesses, while impacting the broader revitalization of the Overtown/Omni district. Guest speakers' from the public, quasi -private and private sector 'will be invited to provide information about their respective areas of operation. Description of Program NANA' s Program involves three (3) components: 1. Individualized business consultations with pre and post assessments. 2. 84 interactive class sessions to be held on Tuesday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and on Thursday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The afternoon sessions are provided to accommodate those owners who are unable to attend the morning sessions. The curriculum breaks down into 7 modules: Business Customer Service, Simple Business and Marketing/Advertising, Financial Management, Business Planning & Structure, Computer Training 101 and Resources with the introduction to Public, Private and Quasi Public/Private Sector resources. 3. Beyond the classroom experience participants will get on site visits and surveys of their actual businesses and those evaluations will be shared with the respective businesses. Additionally, invited guest speakers will be participating and offering business insights and opportunities in their respective fields of endeavors i.e., Department of Treasury (IRS), Barry University Entrepreneurial Institute, City of Miami Purchasing Department, South Florida Workforce, Accion USA, Partners for Self .Employment, Service Corp. of Retired Executives (SCORE), Florida Women's Center, Miami -Dade County Department of Procurement Management, etc. NANA primarily provides services to businesses located in .low to very low income areas and their customer base also falls into the low to very low income category and whose census tracts with the L/M population is fifty-one percent or more. NANA provides these businesses with technical assistance: including, ' but not limited to, business development training, assistance in finding working capital, book keeping training and any other needs the enterprise might have in order to stay in business. NANA leverages benefits due to the technical assistance funding we receive from Miami -Dade County. Some businesses benefit from both City of Miami and Miami -Dade County resources. 5 In addition, we leverage resources by providing. funds, through the Mom and Pop Grant Program and other projects, to businesses in every single Commission district in the City of Miami. Evaluation We will complete an evaluation for services provided based on our Scope of Services. Our report ' will reflect the businesses that received services, the condition the businesses were in prior to receiving services, the type of effects, changes and growth that have occurred since our initial evaluation to include the type of services the businesses are providing for their customers. We will survey some of the businesses' customer/client base to see if the services have noticeably improved and what other improvements they would like to see take place. Impact Because NANA has been so successful with the business community, they now feel comfortable enough to refer their customers to us for all types of services to include employment opportunity, landlord disputes, grievance hearings, housing issues, assistance completing different applications, letter writing, review of important documents, etc. This project will improve services between the business owners and consumers. Both are located in low and low/moderate income areas. By providing resourceful services to the businesses, they will become more competitive, user friendly, attractive, accessible, spawn expansion, etc. Goals Since these small Mom & Pop businesses 'have been the substantial driving force behind economic development in low income areas, without having the technology, skills or financing to be competitive, they have still managed to stay afloat and provide jobs to welfare recipients,. ex -offenders and predominantly people that are considered hard to employ due to lack of education, low or no job skills or other applicable factors. It is important that small businesses, who give so much back to the communities they serve., remain viable because they are . an integral part of the community. Each business can be used to disseminate information i.e. updated City information, workshops and training. opportunities, community meetings and events, etc. to consumers. Our plan is to also continue assisting businesses that we have already established a working relationship with. It has been proven that these businesses have many special needs and so far" there are only a few programs available to assist them. All program/projects will be administered by Executive Director Leroy Jones, who is responsible for all field work and negotiations with business owners; with significant assistant from the fiscal officer who tracks spending and contracts; the administrative assistant who completes monthly reports to the City; and the receptionist who processes applications and paperwork from participating property/business owners. 6 Neighbors And Neighbors Association, Inc: (NANA) Technical Assistance Program and Business Development Workshops For Miami Community Redevelopment Agency Overtown/Omni District PRELIMNARY SCHEDULE FOR OVERTOWN DISTRICT CRA WORSIIOPS (Schedule is subject to change based on space availability) Tuesday Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Thursday 3 :00 pm to 5:00 pm Session One Business planning & structure 2-07-12 2-09-12 . Marketing/Advertising 2-14-12 2-16-12 Business Customer Service ' 2-21-12 2-23-12 Financial Management 3-06-12 3-08-12 Business Taxation 3-13-12 3-15-12 Business Resources 3-20-12 . 3-22-12 Session Two Business planning & structure 5-08-12 5-10-12 Marketing/Advertising . 5-15-12 5-17-12 Business Customer Service 5-22=12 5-24-12 Financial Management . 5-29-12 5-31-12 Business Taxation 6-05-12 6-07-12 Business.Resources . 6-12-12 6-14-12 • Session Three Business planning & structure 8-07-12 8-09-12 Marketing/Advertising 8-14-12 8-16-12 Business Customer Service 8-21-12 8-23-12 Financial Management 8-28-12 8-30-12 Business Taxation 9-04-12 9-06-12 Business Resources 9-11-12 9-13-12 • Session Four Computer Training 101 11-06-12 11-08-12 Special Guest (TBA) 11-13-12 14-1.5-12 Special Guest (TBA) . 11-27-12 11-29-12 1 PRELIMNARY SCHEDULE FOR OMNI DISTRICT CRA WORSHOPS (Schedule is subject to change based on space availability) . Tuesday Thursday Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm 3 :00 pm to 5:00 pm .Session One Business planning & structure 3-27-12 3-29-12 Marketing/Advertising 4-03-12 4-05-12 Business Customer Service 4-10-12 4-12-12 Financial Management 4-17-12 4-19-12 Business Taxation • 4-24-12 4-27-12 Business Resources 5-01-12 - 5-03-12 Session Two Business planning & structure 6-19-12 6-21-12 Marketing/Advertising 6-26-12 6-28-12 Business Customer Service 7-10-12 . 7-12-12 Financial Management 7-17-12 7-19-12 Business Taxation 7-24-12 7-26-12 Business Resources • ' 7-31-12 8,01-12 Session Thee Business,planning & structure 9-25-12 9-27-12 Marketing/Advertising 10-02-12 10-04-12 Business Customer Service 10-09-12 10-11-12 Financial Management 10-16-12 10-18-12 Business Taxation 10-23-12 10-26-12 Business Resources 10-30-12 11-01-12 Session Four Computer Training 101 12-04-12 12-06-12 Special .Guest (TBA) 12-11-12 12-13-12 Special Guest (TBA) 12-18-12 12-20-12 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 25 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 SEOPW Training Business Participants .. _.._ ..... Business Name 4 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 Proprietor"Lnamer' Fname` N/A Edwards Paishala Derek Cole Photography Cole Derek Angie B Promotions Lee Angela 2G's Enterprise, Inc Rolle Georgia N/A Kellerman E Ann's Janitorial Services, Inc. Kenyall Norma N/A Calihand Fay Louis Famous Foods Roderick Louis Jackie's House Bailey Tyrone Bradley Grocery Bradley Corine Jackson Soul Food Ingraham Shirlene Downtown Corner Food Store Liman Omar Remix Apparel Coleman Derrick Heavenly Treats by Anthony Clark Clark Anthony B.P. Racing Team of Miami Santana Juan Moores Grocery Moore Lessie Carter's Auto Detail Carter Robert The Drop off Center Montanez Jessica Twin Digital/Hyper Link Web Design Donatelli-Cruz Lazzaro Bethel Early Learning Center Aviles Karen Pamper Palace Nail Salon & Spa Maxwell Ronda Da Munchies Virgil Cale Smart -Money Management Stokes Larry Downtown Pawnshop Bonheur Enock Longiviti Enterprises Long Mike JessMello Inspirations Jackson Mellonaise N/A Napper Thaddeos Cater's Auto Detail Clark Allen Robinson Export Robinson Earl Wenoc Medical Res Cone Willie Art Philanthrophy Green Shakera Town Dinnie Laing Lorna N/A Brownlee Vera Bethel Early Learning Center Fletchaer Hattiel