'Better Business Better Community Fund': THEODORE
03-May-2010As winners of the national Revive and Thrive competition Theodore now has $50,000 to establish the 'Better Business Better Community Fund'. People can apply to this fund under 3 categories:
1. Landlord's fund: for local landlords to 'refresh' their shop fronts and improve the look and feel of our main street.
2. Skilled Workforce fund: Anyone with a skill to contribute to an existing business or in their own business and is looking to locate to Theodore can apply to receive a $100 subsidy for their rent in town for the first 12 months.
3. New to Business fund: To ensure that we fulfill our 'no empty shop front' policy, people can apply under this section to start or purchase an existing business and receive $5k against their first year's lease on commercial property in the main street.


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