2019 Small Business Outreach Dashboard

2021 2020 2019 2018

We develop and empower small businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs.
We support their growth and prioritize long-term sustainability in our City.

 

Direct Financial Investment

Education & Training

Networking & Innovation

 

Direct Financial Investment

January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

Loan Programs

$25k

2019 Goal: $50,000 Approved

Facade Improvement Grant

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6 Grants

2019 Goal: 10 Grants Approved

Enterprise Zone Business License and Local Utility Tax Refunds

12

Number of Businesses Certified or Recertified

E-Commerce Grants

7 Grants

2019 Goal: Process and Approve 5 Grants

Education & Training

January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

Relationship Building

Building Relationships with Existing Businesses
308 Consultations

2019 Goal: 500 Consultations

Office Hours/Workshops

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19 Sessions

2019 Goal: 15-20 Sessions

Brooks Crossing Innovation & Opportunity Center

Education, Training and Skill-Building for Citizens in the Community
1436

Brooks Crossing Innovation & Opportunity Center Visitors

56 Citizens

Participating in Programming Meetings

846

Innovation Lab Visitors

Partnership with Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

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31 Business Referrals

Goal: 20 Referrals

6 Sessions

2019 Goal: Host 3-5 Sessions Featuring SBDC Programs

Partnership with ODU Innovation

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6 Business Referrals

Goal: 4-8 Referrals

3 Events

2019 Goal: 2-3 Events

Partnerships with SWaM/HUBZone Training & Certification Efforts and Organizations

3 Sessions

2019 Goal: 2-3 Sessions

Partnership with Virginia Small Business & Supplier Diversity (VSBSD)

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3 Events

Goal: 2-3 Events

29 Sessions

2019 Goal: 10 Sessions

Partnership with Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)

Assist with Business Planning and Business Counseling
56 Sessions

2019 Goal: 15 Sessions

Joint Regional Home-Based Business Program

In collaboration with Peninsula localities and select Chambers of Commerce

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8 Sessions

2019 Goal: 9 Work Sessions

 

General Community Outreach

Participate in Community/Regional Events/Workshops
29 Activities

2019 Goal: Participate in at Least 12

 

YesNewportNews.com Website – Launch & Grow Roadmap

January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

2956 Visitors

to the Launch & Grow Roadmap

2nd

Most Visited Page

2176 Visitors

Arrived via YesNewportNews.com

5 Minutes

Average Time on Page

Networking & Innovation

January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

Newport News Business Now

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10 Articles

2019 Goal: 12 Articles

Start Peninsula

Pitch Weekend Nov. 2019

18 Events

757 Accelerate

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0 Graduates

2019 Goal: Graduate 5 Companies through the Accelerator

4 Events

Coworking Space at 2506 Jefferson Avenue

Construction Progress at 2506 Jefferson Avenue

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2% Complete

Building Rehabilitation Underway

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