Have you heard about the start-up business incentive grant offered by Yukon 66 Main Street Association? If you are thinking about opening a business in the Yukon Central Business District, this grant might be for you.
Program Objectives ▪ Encourage and assist entrepreneurial ventures during the critical first year of business to allow growth of operations and customer base. ▪ Diversify and strengthen Yukon’s downtown business mix and retail density. ▪ Entice new retail and restaurant businesses to Yukon’s Central Business District. ▪ Provide property owners with an incentive as an encouragement to lease under-utilized and/or vacant spaces for retail and restaurant use. ▪ Edify Yukon's downtown economy.
Eligibility ▪ Eligibility is limited to new businesses located within Yukon’s Central Business District. ▪ The business must be a retail establishment or food/drink related business that is new to Yukon. [Relocated businesses from within Yukon’s City limits or purchasers of an existing business are not eligible for consideration.] ▪ Business must be locally-owned and operated and not otherwise associated with a parent company or franchise.
Application Process • Applications must be submitted through the online forum. Only completed applications will be presented to the review committee. • Supporting documentation may be submitted online or to the Main Street office. • Application must be approved prior to opening of business to be considered. • Businesses approved for the Start-Up Incentive will enter into an Agreement with Y66MSA.
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