Has been nominated by a Technical Assistance Provider through MGCC’s Small Business Technical Assistance Program
Is based in Massachusetts with a public-facing, brick-and-mortar (physical) location, or storefront, operating within Massachusetts
Is NOT a home-based business
Is employing 1-20 FTE employees (including 1099s)
Is the business owners’ primary source of income
Has an annual revenue not exceeding $2,500,000
Has been legally established/in the early-stages of business operations for at least 3 months
Is NOT owned by someone employed by the sponsoring SBTA
Is NOT a nonprofit, not-for-profit, or charitable organization
Is NOT a franchise with more than 2 locations, including those individually owned-and-operated (Franchises with up to 2 locations will be considered, but MGCC reserves the right to limit grant funding to one location)
Is NOT a real estate rental/sales business
Is NOT a lobbyist
Is NOT a cannabis related business
Owned by:
An individual of 18 years or older at the time of application
A United States citizen or permanent resident
For more info:
https://www.empoweringsmallbusiness.org/bizmpower