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Angels Camp Launches Innovative Business Incentive Program
Angels Camp – June 28, 2014 – Destination Angels Camp, a non-profit, public-private economic development partnership with the City of Angels, has launched an innovative Business Incentive Program to encourage new business by providing savings to new and expanding businesses in the form of discounts from local businesses....
The Business Incentive Program offers money-saving incentives to existing businesses in Angels Camp that are expanding and to new businesses locating in the city. The incentives include 25 percent discounts on the first $1,000 of goods and services provided by more than 30 businesses already located in Angels Camp and the surrounding area.
“Traditional business development programs offered by municipalities tend to focus on tax incentives and government services,” said Anne Forest, president and CEO of Destination Angels Camp. “Our research tells us that the Business Incentive Program may be the first of its kind. We could not find other communities where local businesses have come together to offer a major discount on their products and services to new and growing businesses to help ease some of the costs associated with starting and expanding a business.”
Not only is the Business Incentive Program a unique program nationally, but the Destination Angels Camp – City of Angels partnership is also rare. Most economic development programs are managed by government entities or by outside paid entities.
DAC is comprised of an all-volunteer board, which includes executives, realtors, retailers, sports providers, residents and city government officials. These volunteers are working for sustainable, long-term growth of business and jobs for the sake of the city’s 3,800 residents.
“Since most of the commercial buildings and properties available in Angels Camp are only suitable for small or medium-sized businesses,” explained Forrest, “our programs and business attraction activities are aimed at those types of businesses. We know that a start-up or expansion is a major expense for those types of businesses. As a result, one of our board members came up with the idea for the Business Incentive Program, and our local businesses have embraced it. This is a great community.”
To qualify for the Business Incentive Program, a business must meet the following criteria:
Be an existing Angels Camp business that is expanding or a business that is new to Angels Camp
Be located in, or be in the process of locating to Angels Camp or its sphere of influence
Have a current City of Angels business license and any other required licenses/permits
Have a valid lease for rental premises or proof of purchase if purchasing property or a business
Once accepted in the Business Incentive Program, business owners receive a wallet-sized card to present at participating sponsors to obtain the available discounts. Currently there are more than 30 businesses in Angels Camp offering their products and services, ranging from computer service and repair, security, electrical, HVAC, metal work, furniture and appliances to graphic design, printing and signage, plumbing, marketing and landscaping.
For more information about the Business Incentive Program and DAC, visit destinationangelscamp.com or call (209)736-0088.
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