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Software such as ProfitCents, a business benchmarking & financials comparison program, and other business start-up and assistance resources at no charge to the businesses. Fourth, the SBTDC will continue to develop and offer with the EDC and other sponsors a variety of training programs both for small business firms and for those who serve small businesses (such as bankers). These will be scheduled as requested /needed throughout the term of this agreement. An ongoing focus during the term of this contract shall continue to be assistance to female and minority owned businesses. Fifth, the SBTDC will work actively to increase public awareness of and access to its services throughout the County. A visitation effort will be conducted to acquaint Orange County's employers with services that can assist them with expansion. Efforts will be made to fully involve other agencies and resources such as Chambers of Commerce, SCORE, the local community college, Goodwork, Self Help, and local professional and civic groups. Sixth, the SBTDC will provide technical assistance, business plan and loan package preparation assistance to businesses and individuals preparing to apply for financing from the Orange County Sma11 Business Loan Pool. Seventh, the SBTDC will provide the EDC with a written annual report. This will detail the program and service activities of the SBTDC in Orange County for the year. The SBTDC also will provide a report of client evaluations of services each year. Eighth, the SBTDC will make its best good faith effort to continue and/or expand the level of service in Orange County proposed under this agreement beyond the terms of this agreement. Ninth, in return for the foregoing, the County will pay the SBTDC $10,000 in one installment (which maybe used to pay for supplies, rent, parking, or any other operating expenses necessary to help keep this SBTDC regional center office in Orange County). The County will make efforts for this payment to be made on or about November 15, 2007, or as soon thereafter as possible. Tenth, the EDC will actively support and promote the programs and services of the SBTDC within Orange County. Eleventh, the Director of the EDC will remain a member of the SBTDC Regional Advisory Board as long as this agreement is in effect. Twelfth, the term of this agreement will be 1 year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008. Thirteenth, this agreement may be terminated at any time upon the mutual consent of the parties or upon 90 days advance written notice by either party.