2012-023 EDC - NC State University for Consulting Services to Small Business $10,000

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Third, one or more resources libr~ries will be maintained in the County and handout materials will be available. The SBTDC also will provide access to specialized softw~are such as ProfitCents, a business b~nchuklrki~i~ &,_t~u~~icials comparisan prograiu, and otller business start-up and assistance resources at no ~';r`c~iar tc~ tle s~~sses. ~ °~,~~3~. Fourth. the SBTDC will continue to develop and offer with OCED and other sponsors a variety of training pro=rams both for small business fii-~ns and ior tliose who serve small businesses (such as bankers). These w~ill be scheduled as requested/n~eded throughout the term of this agreement. An ongoing focus durin~ the tenn of'dlis contract shall contiuue to be assistance to female and minority owned businesses. Fifth, tl~e SBTDC w~ill ~vork actively to increase public awareness of and access to its services throughout the County. A visitation effort will be conducted ta acquaint Orange County's employers with services that can assist them ~~~itli expansion. Efforts ~Till be made to fully involve other agencies and resources such as Chambers of Cammerce, SCOR~. the local community college, Good~~-ork, Self Help, and local professional and civic ~roups. Sixth, the SBTDC ~vill provide technical assistance. business plan and loan package preparation assistance to businesses aild individuals prepaiing to apply far tinancing from the Orange County Small Business Loan Pool. Seventh, the SBTDC will provide OC~D with a written ~nnual report. This will detail the program and service activities of the SB1'DC in Orange Co~ulty for tlie year. The SBTDC also will provide a report of client evaluations of services each year. Eighth, the SBTDC ~~ill make its best ~oocl f~ith effort to continue and/or expand the level of service in Orange County proposed under this agreement beyond the terms of this agreement. Ninth, ir~ return for tlie foregoing, lhe Couniy will pay the SBTDC S10,000 in one installment (which may be used to Uay for supplies, rent, parking, or any other operating expenses necessary to help keep this SBTDC regional center oftice in Orange County). The County will make efforts for this payment to be made on or about October 1~, 201 1, or as soon thereafter as passible. Tenth, OCED will actively suppoi-t ai~d proinote tlie programs and services of tlie SBTDC within Orange County. Eleventh, the Director of OCED will remain a member of tlle SBTDC Regioiial Advisory Board as long as this aereement is in effect. T~velfth, the SBTDC authorizes inspection by the Orange County Finance Director or l~is designee of so much of the books and records of the Sf3TDC, which docu-nent receipt and expenditure of County iunds. The books and records of the SBTDC shall be m~de available to [he County Finance Director or his designee upon reasonable notice. Thirteenth, in die event that the SBTDC ceases to tunction or ceases to provide the services described herein wiihout a County approved written assignment or release by Counry of its responsibilities, this agreement will tenninate and che SBTDC ~vill retucn any unexpended and unobli~ated moneys paid the SBTDC pursuant to this agreemeut. y The ter~n of this agreement rei~dered shall be li•oin July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Provicier represents and agrees th~~t Provider is qualitied lo perfonn and fiilly capable of performing and providing the services required or necessary under this Agreement in a h~lly competent, professional and timely manner to the satisfaction of the County. Provider shall be responsible for all errors or omissions, in R~~-~tza .i~iy 2n t o 2