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Council asks for separate small‑business incentive track
Summary
Members urged a distinct small‑business program with smaller grants or tax-rebates and simpler application steps, so entrepreneurs aren't disadvantaged by metrics designed for large recruits.
Several council members said incentives designed for regional or national brands should not crowd out support for small, local entrepreneurs. Staff and members agreed a separate small-business track would simplify intake: the online application could skip inapplicable questions and apply small-business eligibility checks automatically.
One member noted federal small-business definitions vary (for some programs, under 500 employees) and suggested the city set a local threshold (for example, businesses with fewer than 10 employees) to identify micro or small-business applicants. Staff was asked to reflect small-business options in the draft program and budget lines.
