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Start Small Think Big, Inc. is dedicated to partnering with individuals who share our values of diversity, equity, integrity, acceptance, and inclusion. We welcome business owners who, like us, accept customers, clients, and employees of all identities.
Entrepreneurs We Serve
Our clients come from different backgrounds, cultures, or demographics and operate businesses across multiple industries and sectors. We welcome entrepreneurs from; communities of color and immigrant communities, the LGBTQIA+ community, justice-impacted individuals, veterans, people with disabilities, low-income individuals and women.
If you have a business that meets the requirements below but your income and assets don’t allow you to hire the professionals you need to grow your business, we want to work with you.
Eligibility
- Total Household income must fall below 750% Federal Poverty Guidelines (dependent on Household Size)
- Total Household Assets should fall below $100K
- Assets include Savings, Checking, Business Accounts, Investment accounts,Grants and Investment capital, and Secondary properties for all household members.
- Assets do not include your primary residence or 401K, or Loan Capital that has to be repaid.
- Businesses that are currently operating and selling goods/services that are able to demonstrate at least $500 in recurring sales over the past 3 months.
- Businesses must have less than $1m in revenues over the past year.
- Identify as a member of one of the community members above.
- At this time, we are not equipped to support:
- Non-profit organizations
- Businesses located outside of the United States
- Residential or commercial real estate businesses, including landlords
- Financial services businesses that directly handle, invest, manage, or have access to a client's finances or assets
- Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) Businesses Franchisees of large corporate entities
- Co-ops with over 5 business partners (Note: services may be available on a case-by-case basis)
- Businesses that raise FDA, ethical, or other concerns
- Marijuana-based or marijuana-tangential businesses
Income & Assets
Total household income must be less than 750% FPG based on household size.
| HH Size | 750% |
| 1 | $112,950 |
| 2 | $153,300 |
| 3 | $193,650 |
| 4 | $234,000 |
| 5 | $274,350 |
| 6 | $314,700 |
| 7 | $355,050 |
| 8 | $395,400 |
| 9 | $435,750 |
| 10 | $476,100 |
| 11 | $516,450 |
| 12 | $556,800 |
| 13 | $597,150 |
| 14 | $637,500 |
Total Household income must fall below 750% Federal Poverty Guidelines (dependent on Household Size)
Total Household Assets should fall below $100K:
- Note: Assets include Savings, Checking, Business Accounts, Investment accounts,Grants and Investment capital, and Secondary properties for all household members.
- Note: Assets do not include your primary residence or 401K, or Loan Capital that has to be repaid.