192 NAC 1-008. SELF EMPLOYMENT AND ESTABLISHING A SMALL BUSINESS OPERATION

008. SELF EMPLOYMENT AND ESTABLISHING A SMALL BUSINESS OPERATION. 008.01. PURPOSE. An individualized plan for employment with a goal of self-employment, jointly developed by the recipient and his or her counselor, can result in a successful employment outcome. 008.02. ASSESSMENT. Assessment of the individual’s potential to succeed in self-\employment. This assessment identifies the recipient’s strong and weak characteristics and necessary disability-related accommodations, and highlights training or education that might need to be pursued. 008.03. BUSINESS PLAN. The recipient must present a comprehensive business plan. The plan must include a full description of enterprise objectives, client qualifications for the work, other participants in the enterprise, a full financial plan including investment necessary to bring the business to opening day and who will pay for those investments, a full cash flow forecast for the first 2 years and a justification as to why NCBVI should support the enterprise. 008.04. SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED. Training, personal assistance, and technology services are available to recipients with the goal of Self Employment. Services that may be provided when necessary to achieve an employment outcome of self-employment or establishing a small business operation are defined in policy, federal regulation, and in specified cases under the Randolph-Sheppard Act and its policy and regulations. 008.05. EXCEPTIONS to the limitation on the amount of financial assistance for the establishment and operation of a new business enterprise in accordance with NCBVI policy and federal and state regulations may be granted by the Executive Director or Deputy Director.