Naturally Lewis awarded with $15,000 grant from National Grid ‘Project C’ Program
LOWVILLE- Naturally Lewis has been selected as a recipient of a special grant from National Grid.
In the tune of $15,000, officials say this grant stems from a program known as “Project C.” Its aim is to support the Doing Business as Lewis County (DBA) program.
“Project C funding will be incremental to the growth of the DBA Lewis County program providing additional funding for marketing and technical assistance,” said Jenna Lauraine, DBA Lewis County Program Coordinator.
“With additional funding Naturally Lewis, in partnership with the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce, will be better equipped to market the program to the Lewis County business community. This is also a great opportunity for local businesses to get involved with DBA Lewis County to receive customer referrals and depending on your scope of services, there may be an opportunity to offer entrepreneurs an onboarding incentive, paid for by the DBA Lewis County program.”
DBA Lewis County aims to help entrepreneurs launch and grow their business, leveraging and connecting existing resources and services to provide a pathway to success.
Naturally Lewis is seeking local businesses owners to provide technical assistance and consulting services to entrepreneurs and small business owners through the DBA Lewis County Program.
The DBALC Program partially funds technical assistance for entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to launch or scale-up in Lewis County. The office is seeking expert consultants in the following areas, but are not limited to:
• Business Plan/Strategy (vision, mission, planning)
• Establishing Business Structure (DBA, LLC, etc.)
• Real Estate (finding business location, moving, zoning)
• Financial Operations & Management (financial systems, bookkeeping, budgeting, projections, turnover, cash
flow)
• Access to Capital (equity and debt financing)
• Business Insurance
• Legal (reorganizing, drafting contracts, certifications, regulatory compliance)
• Branding (Name, Logo, Tagline, Colors, Fonts, Photography, Videography)
• Marketing/Communications (website, social media, visibility)
• Product or Service Development (new or better products and/or services, consumer and market research)
• Sales (merchandising, pricing, margins, online sales)
• Operations (production methods, administration, waste, downtime, inventory)
• Workforce Development (hiring, training, human resources, benefits)
• Identify and Expanding Markets
• Leadership Development
• Mentorship
Naturally Lewis is seeking additional consultants to offer business-to-business services through DBA Lewis County Program.
If your business offers business-to-business services and you are interested in getting involved with the DBA Lewis County program, visit the Naturally Lewis website to view the request for proposals.
You can also contact the Economic Development Office at 315-376-3014.
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