Up to $1,500 to purchase technological upgrades such as:

Hardware:

• Computers
• Printer, scanner, copier (All in one)

Software:

• Internet service (1 year)Website – Turnkey website landing page package
• Virus Protection
• Microsoft Office 365
• Remote Client Software (Team Viewer)

Other services:

• Virtual Training courses (Gotomeeting, Zoom, other virtual meetings – Max 3 month service) Tech Support with setup and remote troubleshooting

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Participants must be a small business operating within the City of North Miami. Applicants of the Smart Biz Micro Grant Program shall comply with those provisions of the City’s local adopted codes repossessing a CU and BTR. For the purposes of this CDBG program, small businesses will be identified through the criteria established by Miami Dade County:

• Cannot have more than ten (10) employees.
• Must not be part of a national chain or franchise.
• Must not have received any CRA funding in the last five (5) Years.
• Can be non-profit or for-profit and must have been in business within North Miami for at least three (3) years (proof include old lease, incorporations, sales tax, income tax, or utility bill, BTR).
• Orders must be made through City approved IT vendor.
• More than one application submitted for the same business, business owner, family member, or partners will not be considered.
• Priority given to target industries (Healthcare, Medical Technology, Research, Restaurants, Hotels, Professional Services, Fitness, Arts/Entertainment, Industrial, Manufacturing).

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