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!' <br />Fourth, the SBTDC will continue to develop and offer with the EDC and other • <br />sponsors a variety of training programs both for small business firms and for those who <br />serve-small businesses (such as bankers). These will be scheduled bi-annually. <br />throughout the term of this agreement. A specific focus during the term of this contract <br />shall be assistance to female and minority owned businesses. . <br />Fifth, the SBTDC will work actively to increase public awareness of and access to <br />its services throughout the County. A visitation effort will be conducted to acquaint <br />Orange County's employers with services that can assist them with expansion. Efforts <br />will be made to fully involve other agencies and resources such as Chambers of <br />Commerce, SCORE, the local community college, Goodwork, Self Help, and local <br />professional and civic groups. <br />Sixth, the SBTDC will provide technical assistance, business plan and loan <br />package preparation assistance to businesses and individuals preparing to apply for <br />financing from the Orange County Small Business Loan Pool. <br />Seventh, the SBTDC will provide the EDC with a written report within 30 days of <br />the close of each quarter. This will detail the program and service activities of the <br />SBTDC in Orange County for the quarter. The SBTDC also will provide a report of client <br />evaluations of services each quarter. <br />Eighth, the SBTDC will make its best good faith effort to continue and/or expand <br />the level of service in Orange County proposed under this agreement beyond the terms <br />of this agreement. . <br />Ninth, in return for the foregoing, the County will pay the SBTDC $10,000 in two <br />$5,000 installments.. The first such installment shall be paid on or about February 5, <br />2007, and the final payment will be paid on or about April 15, 2007. <br />Tenth, the EDC will actively support and promote the programs and services of <br />the SBTDC within Orange County. <br />Eleventh, the Director of the EDC will remain a member of the SBTDC Regional <br />Advisory Board as long as this agreement is in efFect. <br />Twelfth, the term of this agreement will be 1 year beginning July 1, 2006 and <br />ending June 30, 2007. <br />Thirteenth, this agreement may be terminated at any time upon the mutual <br />consent of the parties or upon 90 days advance written notice by either party. <br />.Fourteenth, the SBTDC authorizes inspection by the Orange County Finance <br />Director or his designee of so much of the books and records of the SBTDC, which <br />document receipt and expenditure of County funds. The books and records of the <br />SBTDC shall be made available to the County Finance Director or his designee upon <br />reasonable notice. <br />• <br />