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EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES In cooperation, the City of Lafayette and City of Louisville seek to establish satellite support programs with the Boulder Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The Boulder SBDC will provide programs and services that enhance and supplement the cities' current economic development efforts and goals without duplicating existing efforts. The satellite support programs defined in this Scope of Services include: 1) one-on-one consulting, 2) outreach & marketing, 3) workshops and training programs, and 4) management and implementation. Services will be provided on an annual basis (January 1 — December 31), subject to consideration and renewal of the Professional Services Agreement by each community. Satellite Support Programs Defined: 1) One -on -One Consulting: For each City, the SBDC will provide 300 hours of consulting per satellite program operated. At an average of 25 hours/month, that would include Initial (Discovery) Meetings to assess the business' needs and preferences and match -up relevant expertise, as well as follow-on sessions to deliver targeted assistance that helps the businesses to move forward. Consulting topics may consist of, but are not limited to, start-up issues; development of a business plan (or other planning format) for start-up, growth, and financing; development of marketing strategies and action plans; development and understanding of financial projections and access to capital; and development of business management skills and processes. For businesses in the advanced industries, on a limited basis, assistance may include strategic research & analysis, technology commercialization, support for innovation grants and contract opportunities as well as access to other capital. For Latinx entrepreneurs and businesses, bilingual assistance may include business planning, access to capital, and all of the other topics previously listed. The SBDC has built a network of professional service providers, entrepreneurs, and other business assistance and government contacts that further assist our small businesses, especially when the scope of the request is outside the SBDC mission or resource constraints. Our network of commercial banks and other financing sources such as micro lending institutions (Colorado Enterprise Fund, Colorado Lending Source and others) leads to warm introductions for financial accessibility. SBDC specialists, in collaboration with lender representatives, meet with our small business clients to explain the financing landscape, and if appropriate, provide an introduction for further conversation. The Boulder SBDC will not establish a permanent office in either Lafayette or Louisville to provide these services. Consultants will use a combination of virtual and in -person sessions; the Cities, at no -cost to the SBDC, will provide short-term, temporary meeting space at city facilities on an as -needed basis so that the SBDC can have a community presence. Annual cost per satellite program: $22,500 2) Outreach & Marketing: Since the SBDC satellite offices will be new resources in the communities, extra efforts will be made to build the SBDC presence. The Lead Consultant and SBDC Representative will attend various meetings and activities to immerse himself and our 7