How Seattle aims to give small businesses a facelift
Small business owners in Seattle can now apply to receive up to $2,000 in grant money to fix broken windows and storefronts that were damaged over the past year.
Here is how Seattle's Storefront Repair Fund works. The money is slated for damage to storefronts that happened after Jan. 1, 2021. Qualified applicants must net less than $7 million annually, have no more than two locations, and have fewer than 50 workers. They must also be currently open for business.
Have your repair receipts, police reports, and photos of the damage ready.
All businesses must be independently owned, which means no chains or franchises. Also, adult entertainment businesses along with cannabis shops, growers, and dispensaries are ineligible to receive the money.
More information and the online application can be found here.
Money for Seattle's Storefront Repair Fund comes from $2 million in federal relief funds. It is being managed by the Office of Economic Development.
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Angela King
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