1. A business may apply, on a form prescribed by regulation of the Office, to the Office for certification as a local emerging small business. The application must be accompanied by such proof as the Office requires to demonstrate that the applicant is in compliance with the criteria set forth in NRS 231.1405 and any regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 231.1408.
2. Upon receipt of the application and when satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements set forth in this section, NRS 231.1405 and any regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 231.1408, the Office shall:
(a) Certify the business as a local emerging small business; and
(b) Provide to the business, in written or electronic form, information concerning public and private programs to provide financing for small businesses and the criteria for obtaining financing through such programs. The information must include, without limitation, information concerning:
(1) Grants or loans of money from the Catalyst Account created by NRS 231.1573;
(2) The issuance of revenue bonds for industrial development pursuant to NRS 349.400 to 349.670, inclusive;
(3) The Nevada Collateral Support Program pursuant to 12 U.S.C. §§ 5701 et seq.;
(4) The Nevada Microenterprise Initiative Program pursuant to 12 U.S.C. §§ 5701 et seq.;
(5) The Nevada New Markets Jobs Act pursuant to chapter 231A of NRS;
(6) The Nevada Silver State Opportunities Fund pursuant to NRS 355.275;
(7) Loans from the Small Business Administration pursuant to 15 U.S.C. §§ 631 et seq.; and
(8) Any other private program to provide financing for small businesses approved by the Office.
3. The Office shall compile a list of the local emerging small businesses certified pursuant to this section and post the list on its Internet website.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 3692; A 2017, 2861)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs
NRS 231.003 - "Administrative or operating purposes" defined.
NRS 231.004 - "Board" defined.
NRS 231.005 - "Development resource" defined.
NRS 231.006 - "Executive Director" defined.
NRS 231.007 - "Office" defined.
NRS 231.008 - "Organization for economic development" defined.
NRS 231.009 - "Regional development authority" defined.
NRS 231.020 - "Motion pictures" defined.
NRS 231.037 - Board of Economic Development: Duties.
NRS 231.0695 - Office of Economic Development: Approval of partial tax abatement.
NRS 231.125 - Office of Economic Development: Fees to support activities.
NRS 231.127 - Nevada Film Office: Program to promote production of motion pictures.
NRS 231.128 - Registration and permits required for production of motion picture.
NRS 231.130 - Office of Economic Development: Use of records and assistance of other state agencies.
NRS 231.1402 - "Local emerging small business" defined.
NRS 231.1403 - "Local purchasing contract" defined.
NRS 231.1404 - "State purchasing contract" defined.
NRS 231.1405 - Eligibility for certification: General requirements.
NRS 231.14052 - Eligibility for certification: Determination of full-time equivalent employee.
NRS 231.14057 - Restoration of right to transact business under certain circumstances.
NRS 231.1407 - Office of Economic Development: Duties.
NRS 231.14075 - Office of Economic Development: Annual report.
NRS 231.1408 - Office of Economic Development: Regulations.
NRS 231.1415 - "Authorized provider" defined.
NRS 231.146 - "Program of workforce development" defined.
NRS 231.1468 - Required contents of workforce diversity action plan.
NRS 231.152 - Adoption of regulations by Office.
NRS 231.1532 - "Account" defined.
NRS 231.1533 - "Program" defined.
NRS 231.1534 - Creation; duties.
NRS 231.1535 - Regulations; coordination.
NRS 231.1597 - Authorized uses of allocations from the Account.
NRS 231.163 - "Department" defined.
NRS 231.165 - "Director" defined.
NRS 231.167 - Creation; divisions.
NRS 231.169 - Bequests and gifts unaffected by creation of Department.
NRS 231.170 - Commission on Tourism: Appointment and qualifications of members.
NRS 231.190 - Commission on Tourism: Salary of appointed members.
NRS 231.210 - Director: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment.
NRS 231.220 - Director: Powers and duties.
NRS 231.235 - Director: Use of records and assistance of other state agencies.
NRS 231.240 - Fees for materials prepared for distribution.
NRS 231.250 - Fund for the Promotion of Tourism.
NRS 231.320 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 231.330 - "Development of projects relating to tourism" defined.
NRS 231.340 - "Grant Program" defined.
NRS 231.610 - "Air carrier" defined.
NRS 231.620 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 231.640 - "Large hub airport" defined.
NRS 231.650 - "Local air service development entity" defined.
NRS 231.660 - "Nonhub airport" defined.
NRS 231.670 - "Small hub airport" defined.
NRS 231.680 - Creation; election of Chair and Vice Chair; meetings; quorum.