Grow Gary 1.0

Telethia Barrett Enterprises 5850 Forest Ave 310 Gary, IN 46403

New Business Streamlining 16​th​ April 2019 OVERVIEW As a business owner and visionary who is trying to build a new business here in Gary, IN, I have found that with some systems or infrastructure put into place, it should help newcomers walk through a easy business startup process.

A goal should be to grow businesses by seeding/planting, fertilizing with incentives, micro loans, cultivate with ongoing classes, opportunities and networking.

GOALS 1.

Grow Gary based businesses so the city and citizens have quick and easy access

2. Grow students and citizens to fill vital positions within the city 3. Grow database of business incubators programs, SBA classes, business classes, info of steps to be licensed and operational. All info should be accessible by phone voice recording or online landing page with links to other business building city wide efforts by organizations or individuals

What fields need growth There are many jobs that need growth from within the city. Here are a few I think can really help the city with self-sustainment.

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Teachers a. 10 or 20 graduating seniors get certified to teach and streamlined through a teaching program for CE.

2. Real Estate/Construction/Contractor/Builder License, Low Voltage Wiring Smart Home Automation program while in high school

3. Shared Office, Manufacturing Space that generates rental revenue starting at $50. My plan can generate 1M a year with 16 allotted spaces a. Develop cubicles for phone and computer access b. Develop small private office spaces for private use c. Develop a manufacturing filling shared space d. Develop shared storage space 4. Local News and TV Shows use of the TV equipment at career center kids learn journalism, sound and set preparation a. Local Business Reviews b. Kid TV Hosted Shows c. Local Music and Art Shows d. New Screenplay and Movies Produced in Gary 5. Publications Online and Hardcopy a. Creating Gary History Books b. Create Black History Books c. Publish student poets, artists, writers d. Create Curriculum 6. Organic Grocery Stores from Black Farmers a. Organic Indoor Gardening with unused school building b. Gardening and Farming Classes

Business Development Incentive On Social Media Public Announcements Social Media Videos of Calls for small businesses to move to Gary and Grow. Start Small Grow Big In the Transportation Hub of the US!! Manufacturing and distribution centers wanted!! Airport Transport Centers

Virtual Classes To make sure there is never any wasted time and motivation is never dampered allow classes offered to be recorded and access by registered participants only. Participants can be added and removed. The classes can be free of have a fee. Many with a dream work really hard to make their dreams come to pass and will not have time to participate in scheduled classes. Virtual classes will allow 24/7 growth opportunities and an appreciation for city wide dedication to business growth.

Writer Dr. Telethia Barrett has been a business and community builder for over 20 years. She is a gifted idealist and visionary. She started her first business at 18 rehabbing homes and referring great contractors. She has not stopped following her dreams of community development and building people.. She is a published author and music producer. She has opened and run a private school producing honor society students, published writers, artists, and soon screenwriters. She is a Gary native and niece of local historic figure Playwright Gwendolyn Calmese-Wright.