Yes, this is a trick question!

History Pop Quiz:

Blacks Who Opened Business Doors

Can you name 3 famous African Americans born in

Kosciusko, Mississippi committed to opening doors

for black entrepreneurs?

James Meredith

first African American to attend the University of Mississippi civil rights activist who helped open doors for black entrepreneurs

Oprah Winfrey

celebrated black television host, actress, producer, activist, philanthropist first black woman to own a multi-media conglomerate worth $1,000,000,000

Marquita Olive

first African American business development representative at Festival Bay Mall committed to opening doors for black entrepreneurs at Festival Bay Mall

Winner!

Taking the mystery out of Mall

Leasing…

Business Development Representative

Festival Bay Mall ~ Orlando

Marquita Olive

Networking Objectives

forging mutually-beneficial relationships with African American entrepreneurs…

the benefits for you…

the benefits for Festival Bay Mall…

what our partnership would say to our community-at-large…

Demystifying Mall Leasing

? How to . . . Open a business

? What . . . Type of business

? How much … To open business

? Where . . . Location of business

? When . . . Open for business

Leasing OpportunitiesBusiness

Sponsorship• Customer Service Desk

•Banners/Barricades • Family Restrooms

• Strollers• Kids Crew Club•Shows/Events

• Stores • Kiosks• Carts • Vending

• Displays

Leasing Process

OPEN

FOR

BUSINESS

Leasing Committee

Security Deposit

Application

Proposal

License Agreement

COICertificate of LiabilityInsurance

Leasing Options

Specialty Leasing• Short Term • Monthly

(3, 6, 9, 12)• License Agreement• Application• Flexible

– Location– Merchandise

Permanent Leasing• Long Term• Annually (3, 5, 10)• Lease• Business Plan• PL Financials• Fixed

Wish Biz List

Hair Salon

Cosmetics

Children’s Clothing/Shoes

Photographer’s Studio

Alterations/Shoe Repair

Caricatures Artist

Child Care Facility

Tutoring & After School CareMore food vendors

Leading Edge Thinkers

Leading Edge Thinkers

…embrace their thoughts and are willing to try almost anything.

…expand the creative thinking boundaries of their minds.

…accept non-traditional challenges and seek non-traditional answers to traditional challenges.

…encourage independent thinking outside of usual mental framework limits when formulating new ideas.

New Stores

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Rainbow’s

Thanks. . .

An exciting and prosperous future is waiting for you here…