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Revenue <br /> City Funding_a $149,000 <br /> Sponsorships: <br /> Corporate contributions -b 20,100 <br /> Grants—c 10,000 <br /> Total $179,100 <br /> Expenses <br /> Office space-d $ 14,800 <br /> Office equipment and furnishings-e $22,800 <br /> Operating supplies- f $ 3,500 <br /> Printing&postage-g $ 5,000 <br /> Consultants -h $ 80,000 <br /> Staff-part-time-i $ 30,000 <br /> Travel (mileage) -j $ 6,000 <br /> Conferences&Training-k $ 3,000 <br /> Communications package -1 $ 12,000 <br /> Marketng_m $ 2,000 <br /> Total $179,100 <br /> Notes: <br /> a---City of South Bend funding is requested to assist in the start-up and support of a Minority and Women <br /> Business Development Program. 'This funding may possibly be obtained through designating a portion of <br /> the AJ Wright Tax Abatement annual fee. The original intent of job creation could be achieved through <br /> redirecting funds to the Minority and Women Business Development Program. <br /> b-Corporate and organization sponsorships would be actively pursued and that will allow them the <br /> opportunity to express their support of this program. <br /> c—Grant applications will be submitted to appropriate local,state and fedcal grant programs. <br /> d-Highly visible office space for the MWBDP near downtown South Bend. <br /> e-Office equipment and furniture purchase or rental. <br /> f—Office operating supplies and materials. <br /> g—Printing of stationery and informational materials.Postage for program mailings, <br /> h--Consultant and contractor fees for overall program management,business plan writing,mentoting and <br /> new business recruitment. <br /> i- Part time staff will be hired to assist with research, the flow of pertinent information to businesses, <br /> referrals to collaborative agencies and scheduling. Part-tune staff will be augmented with student interns <br /> from area business school programs and will be paid an hourly stipend. <br /> j- Business related mileage and travel expenses. <br /> k-State-wide minority business development conferences and meeting fees,and participation in the Chamber <br /> of Commerce of St Joseph County's Business Expo. <br /> 1-0ffice telephone,internet service and web development <br /> rn—Marketing of program and services. <br /> 10 <br /> This proposal vvas compiled and created by Sallie and Associates—saliieusomtes@aoI.com <br /> E <br />