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STATE OF GEORGIA
RICHMOND COUNTY
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ~ ~~ day of ~~ ,
1996, between RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA, acting by and through the Augusta-Richmond
County Commission, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, (hereinafter
referred to as the "County"); and CSRA BUSINESS LEAGUE, hereinafter referred to as
the "Organization");
WIT N E SSE T H:
WHEREAS, the Organization has submitted to the County a proposal to
provide certain services for the benefit of the citizens of Richmond County as shown
on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made by reference a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the County deems the services to be provided by the
Organization as essential and necessary for the citizens of Richmond County and that
the Organization can provide the services in a cost effective and efficient manner;
NOW, THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and
agreement between the parties, it is agreed as follows:
(1) The County agrees to appropriate the sum of Seven Thousand Five
Hundred and nO/100 ($7,500.00) Dollars for the calendar year 1996 to the
Organization.
(2) The Organization agrees for said sum to provide the services as
provided for in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made by reference a part hereof.
(3) The Organization further acknowledges the requirements of said
Amendment 73 Funding as approved by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission on
October 1, 1996.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused these presents to be
executed by their proper officers and hereunto set their hands and affixed their
seals, the day and year first above written.
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Exhibit "A"
The Augusta Minority Business Development Center (MBDC)
provides quality consulting from a trained, professional staff who
can advise individuals on starting or expanding a business.
Services provided by the Center have resulted in an increase in the
formation and expansion of' minority owned businesses, and a
decrease in the failure rate of minority businesses.
The services we offer our clients are as follows:
Marketing and Advertising includes strategic market
planning; market feasibility analysis; market and competitive
analysis; direct service in accessing private and government
contracts; advertising and promotional campaign design; registering
non-retail firms in MEDA's Profile System; and Small Business
Administration (SEA) 8(a) packaging.
Management Services encompasses preparing comprehensive
business plans; assisting management in developing and organiza-
tional structure and meeting staff needs; and consulting wi th
management on developing company goals and objectives.
Financial Services consist of cash flow analysis; analyz-
ing and recommending improvements to generate internal cash flow;
preparing projections to determine financial needs; evaluating the
appropriateness of various types of financing; preparing effective
loan packages (including SDA, Commercial Lenders, investment
portfolios); reviewing financial statements for presentation of
loan proposals; and assisting in the negotiation of financing
arrangements.
Construction Assistance includes preparing job cost to
assist in developing estimates for proposed contracts; preparing
quality take-offs; developing joint ventures with experienced and
capable firms; securing of bonding for contractors; developing job
schedules and proper manpower allocations; F.W. Dodge Scan
Services/Cost Estimating System; and Commerce Business Daily.
,The aforementioned services are nonconclusive.' If we cannot
provide information or services, we will find someone who can.