tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post4005755495944767446..comments2023-09-25T06:47:42.119-05:00Comments on Worcester Blog: Micro bustBill Randellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-13828696921919614902011-01-09T16:56:42.070-05:002011-01-09T16:56:42.070-05:00That is the problem with the city... As discussed ...That is the problem with the city... As discussed the city welcomes with open arms the nobody's<br />Out side the city but never mind the ones who have suffered through the years...let's get a new business going. For example the restaurant at the garage. Or at union station. Give them a break on the backs of he ones who are established. I pushed for NSRA money to go in the direction of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-74720876045994420262011-01-09T15:13:09.139-05:002011-01-09T15:13:09.139-05:00Also do u suppose anyone ever checks to see that t...Also do u suppose anyone ever checks to see that the private money invested in these deals ever really happens<br /><br /> Sorry to pick on a Village of Piedmont entity, whose existence I question the need for, but I wonder if MLK Center ever did the req'd 1/2 million $$$$$ "buildout" for their as yet unpaid Micro $530,000 loan and dare i also ask.... since when & where isJahnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-15443562877697093612011-01-09T14:54:35.990-05:002011-01-09T14:54:35.990-05:00I still say no to The Bank Of Worcester.
Seems ...I still say no to The Bank Of Worcester.<br /><br /> Seems to me many of these loan/grants are to retail outlets and anyone with a minimal understanding of small bizz knows that non franchise new retial ventures have chance of success that is somewhere just north of a snowballs chance on hot stove. I mean come on... barrooms, eateries, and smoke shoppes...all too often have tendencies to down inJahnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-13625991656485800672011-01-09T13:15:50.296-05:002011-01-09T13:15:50.296-05:00jahn
My vision of a micro-loan would be a existin...jahn<br /><br />My vision of a micro-loan would be a existing credit worthy business who wants to buy a new machine to expand their business.<br /><br />The loan itself would have terms, hwoever, that are enforced like reporting to credit agencies and no licenses/permits unless your loan is current.<br /><br />In its current form, I would agree with you Jahn. We should get out of the micro loan Bill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-87874098966474594572011-01-09T13:00:48.215-05:002011-01-09T13:00:48.215-05:00Bill said:
"The micro-loan can be a good p...Bill said:<br /><br /> "The micro-loan can be a good program"<br /><br /> William, surely you Jest?<br /><br /> City s/n be involved in the loan business. PERIOD. CASE CLOSED.<br /><br /> I took one 30 second look at that article and I almost puked up my sesame seed bagel w/pnut- buttaaah on the guy sitting next to me this morning. Put down teh T&G and picked up my Herald<br />Jahnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-27862188624705775982011-01-09T12:56:56.706-05:002011-01-09T12:56:56.706-05:00What I dont understand is the creat a job standard...What I dont understand is the creat a job standard? Technically wouldn't any new company qualify since they "create a job"? <br /><br />I can see how the micro-loan could be a good program these loans are not what I would have in mind.<br /><br />BillBill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-88054522930475493652011-01-09T12:37:26.549-05:002011-01-09T12:37:26.549-05:00Having fun with google searches now...
Henry Loui...Having fun with google searches now...<br /><br />Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s mother is Pauline Augusta Coleman Gates...<br /><br />http://nndb.com/people/275/000088011/Sprouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14631475022506249568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-64013530111576651682011-01-09T11:46:53.278-05:002011-01-09T11:46:53.278-05:00Who are the geniuses at City Hall/Front Street giv...Who are the geniuses at City Hall/Front Street giving out these loans?<br /><br />When and why is the City in the banking business?<br /><br />What does the application look like?<br /><br />I can understand and respect the City's efforts to build small business an creative enterprise, but I question the wisdom of choosing entertainment(hookah bar, nightclubs) and restaurants.<br /><br />jpm01609http://elmparkblogger.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-51277742768655045912011-01-09T11:17:33.213-05:002011-01-09T11:17:33.213-05:00Sprout
I tried the number listed there and it is ...Sprout<br /><br />I tried the number listed there and it is answered by Hardcore Fitness<br /><br />Evidently they are out of business by now. <br /><br />BillBill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-83562632989376677082011-01-09T10:50:55.506-05:002011-01-09T10:50:55.506-05:00100 Grove Street? http://massachusetts.cityvoter....100 Grove Street? http://massachusetts.cityvoter.com/augusta-coleman/biz/353483<br /><br />Rings no bells with me.Sprouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14631475022506249568noreply@blogger.com