zach cage - reno rebuild project
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http://renorebuild.com/April 2014
GENESIS• Idea Phase – 2012
• 4 participating businesses: Legends Grill, Ole Bridge Pub, Sierra Tap House and Brewers Cabinet
• $0.05 of every unit sold• Loans to Reno entrepreneurs• Mentorship component• Concentrate Reno’s
economic activity back into Reno’s economy, while fostering entrepreneurship
• Growth Phase – 2013 and on• First loan awarded to DeLuxe
Café on Wells Ave• Community recognition• Program to incentivize award
winners to become donors• Outside
businesses/individuals as donors
• Formation of board• Hiring of staff• Formal 5013C status
Benefits• For and By Northern Nevada• Fosters entrepreneurship, boosts
economy (employment, taxes, growth of Retail, etc)• Can contribute to beautification
initiatives• Boosts business for participating
entities• Easily duplicated
Getting Involved• Donate• Support participating (and local) businesses• Follow us on social media to learn of special fundraiser
events• Start your own – This is not just a Northern Nevada
story. This could become an American story.