§386. Eligible projects
In order for a qualifying small business to be eligible for financial assistance under the program, the following criteria must be met. [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
1. Engagement; involvement. The qualifying small business must be engaged in or involve at least one of the following:
A. Marine science; [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
B. Biotechnology; [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
C. Manufacturing; [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
D. Export of goods or services to locations outside the State or activities that result in significant amounts of capital being imported into the State; [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
E. Software development; [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
F. Provision or development of environmental services or technologies; [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
G. Provision or development of financial or insurance products or services; [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
H. Production of value-added goods from natural resources; or [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
I. Other enterprises that the board determines will further the purposes and intent of the program, including, but not limited to, retail sales, tourism and agricultural production. [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
2. Growth; public benefit. The qualifying small business must demonstrate the potential for high growth and public benefit.
[PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
3. Need for assistance. The qualifying small business must provide evidence of each of the following:
A. Commitment of all reasonably available resources to the project; [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
B. A need for financial assistance from the fund to realize its projected growth and achievement of public benefits; and [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
C. [PL 1999, c. 504, §5 (RP).]
[PL 1999, c. 504, §5 (AMD).]
4. Financing plan. The qualifying small business must submit a financing plan as part of an overall business plan. The proposed financing plan must include adequate mechanisms to monitor the accomplishment of the business plan as proposed.
[PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
The disbursement may not be used to make distributions to or for the benefit of an owner of the business borrowing from the fund or a related entity. [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 504, §5 (AMD).
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