Business Assistance Programs

New Business Start Up  *  Business Relocation / Recruitment Program  *  Business Expansion

Commercial Facade Program  *  Sign/Pole Replacement Program

Helping to Make a Difference

The Paradise Redevelopment Agency offers a number of business assistance programs that are based on a public/private partnership approach to revitalizing our Downtown and greater Redevelopment Project Area.

These programs have already helped local businesses relocate into our Downtown, to expand their businesses, as well as help local entrepreneurs start new businesses.

What follows is a brief summary of the business assistance programs we offer. If you are interested in learning more about any of these programs, click on the links or contact us at the Business & Housing Services Division by telephone at 872-6235 or by email at adavis@townofparadise.com .

New Business Start Up Program (click on link for more detailed information)

• The applicant must be a new business locating in the Downtown and/or RDA Project Area.
• The applicant must have developed a business plan (SCORE or SBDC will provide you with free assistance).
• The program offers a 2:1 matching grant (private to public monies) up to $ 10,000
• The program's matching grant can be spent on technology purchases or upgrades, manufacturing and/or production equipment, furnishings or product displays and shelving.
• The Start-Up Business Application program can be accessed here, picked up at Town Hall, or mailed to you on request.

Business Relocation/Recruitment  Program (click the link for more detailed information)

• The applicant must be an existing business intending to relocate in the Downtown and/or RDA Project Area.
• The applicant must have an updated business plan (SCORE or SBDC will provide you will free assistance to help you to develop a business plan or to update your existing one.)
• The applicant's relocation must demonstrate a significant net gain to our local economy in terms of product lines, services, number of employees, etc.
• The program offers a 2:1 matching grant (private to public monies) up to $10,000.
• The program's matching grant/loan assistance can be spent on building code, permit & development fees, ADA compliance and pedestrian access improvements, relocation expenses, septic system improvement and upgrades and parking improvements.
• The Business Relocation/Recruitment application for this program can be accessed here, picked up at Town Hall or mailed to you on request.

Business Expansion Program (click link for more detailed information)

• The applicant must be an existing or newly relocated business to the Downtown and/or greater RDA Project Area.
• The applicant must have a business plan (SCORE or SBDC will provide you with free assistance to help you develop a business plan or to update your existing one).
• The applicant's business expansion must demonstrate a significant net gain to our local economy in terms of actual building site and facilities, business product lines, inventory or services, and/or number of employees employed on a full or part-time basis.
• The program offers a 2:1 matching grant (private to public monies) up to $10,000.
• The program's matching grant can be spent on relocation for business expansion, property acquisition, building demolition, septic system upgrades, improvements to customer parking, establishment of rear customer entrances & ADA compliance.
• The Business Expansion application can be accessed here, picked up at Town Hall or mailed to you on request.

*Please note that some forms RDA business assistance might be subject to prevailing wage.

Commercial Facade Program (click link for more detailed information.)

• The property must be commercially zoned and must be located within the Downtown and/or greater RDA project area.
• The Commercial Facade Program only applies to the renovation of existing commercial facades and is not intended for new construction.
• The applicant's business expansion must demonstrate a significant net gain to our local economy in terms of actual building site and facilities, business product lines, inventory or services, and/or number of employees employed on a full or part-time basis.
• The program offers two funding options: a Minor Facade Grant is a 1:3 matching grant (private to public monies) up to $2,500, and a Major Facade is a 1:1 matching loan/grant combination (private to public monies) up to $15,000 ($5,000 loan and $10,000 grant).
• The program's matching grant/loan assistance can be spent on awnings, business signage, exterior lighting, exterior paint, exterior windows & doors, landscaping, removal of architectural barriers, repair/replacement of exterior siding treatments.
• The Commercial Facade application for this program can be accessed here, picked up at Town Hall or mailed to you on request.

Sign/Pole Replacement Program (click link for more detailed information)

• The applicant must be the property owner or have the property owner's written permission to remove and/or replace existing signage.
• The applicant must be the owner of the business, and the property must be located in the Redevelopment Project Area.
• The program offers two funding options: a non-conforming sign replacement assistance grant up to $75 for an initial design consultation and a 50% matching grant up to $2,500 for the new, conforming sign, as well as a non-conforming pole replacement grant (up to $1,000) for the removal of the non-conforming pole and pole sign in combination with a 75% matching grant for replacement of a new, conforming sign (up to $4,000).
• The program's matching grant can be spent on replacement of non-conforming signage with conforming signage, removal of non-conforming pole and pole sign, required compliance with Town signage ordinance.
• The Commercial Signage application for this program can be accessed here, picked up at Town Hall or mailed to you on request.