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3. What's the name of your Company?*

4. What's your email address?*

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5. What's your Company website address?*

6. And what's your phone number?*

7. Are you seeking to raise funds for a company, a real estate project or a number of projects??

A real estate project

A series of real estate projects

A company

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8. What's the name of your project?*

9. Where is your project located?*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

10. Show us your project on google maps?*

11. Do you control the project property (or properties)?*

We own the property (properties)

We have a sales agreement to purchase

We do not control the property (the properties)

Other

12. What's the total anticipated development cost?*

This should include the cost of the property + construction + soft costs, or a general idea of all of the costs if you are working on multiple projects

11. How much do you need to raise on Small Change?*

We can't service offerings of less than $100,000.

12. Upload your business plan*

This should include a narrative about the project, the neighborhood and you + financial projections

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13. What return metrics and terms are you planning for investors? (e.g. IRR, Cash on Cash, Equity multiple)*

14. Do you have real estate development experience?*

This is my first project

I've developed one or two projects before

I'm a seasoned real estate developer

I'm building a manufacturing company

Other

15. Who's on your team? What expertise is represented?*

16. Tell us about projects you have completed.*

Provide links to completed projects and/or a narrative description including scale and location.

17. How did you hear about us?*

Social media

Word of mouth

Internet search

Refer a developer program

Press

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18. Is your project residential, commercial or mixed use?*

Residential

Commercial

Mixed use

19. Does your business support diversity?*

My business is minority owned

At least 1/3 of our workforce is racially diverse

At least 1/3 of our workforce is female

None of the above

20. Is your project a co-working space or business incubator?*

Incubators and co-working spaces foster interactions and the exchange of ideas, and support the growth of startups, driving economic vitality in the area.

Yes

21. Are you building affordable housing?*

Everyone deserves decent housing. Affordable homeownership can stimulate the local economy by stabilizing and populating a neighborhood with permanent residents. Homeowners take ownership not only of their new house, but of the neighborhood as well, adding personal, community and economic investment in an area.

Yes

22. Is your project in a city or on a main street?*

Yes

Other

23. How big is your project?*

The more jobs that are created in an area, the more people – and money – will be concentrated in that area. This leads to additional development, increasing the economic vitality of the community.

Less than 5,000 s.f.

Between 5,000 and 10,000 s.f.

More than 10,000 s.f.

24. Does your project serve an under-served population?*

Underserved communities have higher poverty rates, higher unemployment rates, lower property values, and a higher number of city-owned or abandoned buildings or vacant lots. Choosing to develop these areas is the first step in achieving economic growth for the immediate area and for the city at large, revitalizing fallow land for future growth.

The neighborhood is poor with less than average median income

The neighborhood is racially segregated

There is a lot of vacancy in the neighborhood

Our target audience is an under-served population

Our project does not serve an under-served population

Other

25. Is your project walkable?*

Go to WalkScore.com and input your project's address. The Walkscore is a composite number that indicates the pedestrian friendliness of the project and its proximity to important amenities. The higher the Walkscore, the less someone needs to rely on a car, therefore reducing personal costs and environmental impact. A score of 70 and over is considered “very walkable.”

Walker's paradise (70 - 100)

Somewhat walkable (50 - 69)

Not walkable (less than 50)

No walk score available

26. Is your project bikeable?*

Your project might also have Bike Score on Walkscore.com. The Bikescore is a composite number that indicates the ease of using a bicycle as a mode of transportation to and from the project. Bikescore takes into account both the friendliness of the surrounding topography and the biking culture of the area. The higher the score, the more bike friendly the area will be. A score of 70 and over is considered “very bikeable.”

Biker's paradise (70 - 100)

Somewhat bikeable (50 - 69)

Not bikeable (less than 50)

No bike score available

27. Tell us about bike lanes, bike trails, bike sharrows, or anything else that makes the terrain close to your project bikeable.**

Dedicated bike lanes provide an additional level of safety for those who use bicycling as their means of transportation. A study of adults living in Seattle found that those living within a half-mile of a dedicated bike lane were 20% more likely to ride their bike.

28. Is your project close to transit options?*

Transit is a critical component of a healthy city. Better transit means less congestion, increased mobility and unlocked economic potential. The Transit Score indicates public transportation options close to the project. The higher the score, the better the options and frequency of public transit nearby.

Rider's paradise (70 - 100)

Good transit (50 - 69)

Not so great (less than 50)

No transit score available

29. Are there alternative mobility options nearby?*

Mobility services provide users with the choice of a variety of alternative transportation modes, minimizing the need - and eliminating the cost - of owning a vehicle. In turn, the increased individual savings allows people to use their money for other services, products, or savings, acting as an immediate economic stimulus. Mobility services can include car-sharing companies like Zipcar, ride-share companies like Lyft or Uber, bikeshare systems, college vans, or senior and accessible transit.

My project is less than a mile from a train or bus hub

My project is less than 1.5 miles from a train or bus hub

There's a car-sharing option within a mile of my project

There's a car-sharing option within 1.5 miles of my project

There are no alternative mobility options nearby

Other

30. How close is the nearest main street?*

Local businesses keep money circulating within a community and reduce the distance that people need to travel to obtain goods and services. An attendant effect of a high concentration of neighborhood businesses means that alternate methods of transportation such as walking, biking and public transit are more likely to be utilized.

Very close (less than 1 mile)

Pretty close (1 - 1.5 miles)

A little far (more than 1.5 miles)

31. Is your project a renovation or infill?*

The ability to reuse something that already exists, whether it is a building or land, is a fundamental element of sustainability. This not only reduces our environmental footprint, it also allows for the revitalization of a building or site.

It's a renovation

It's an infill project

It's a brownfield

Other

32. List the green or sustainable features that you plan to employ in your project.*

You can include everything from solar panels, rooftop gardens, energy efficient appliances, water conservation and recycled building materials to standards such as net zero, LEEDS, Passiv house and more.

33. How much of your site will be dedicated to cars?*

By reducing a project’s parking footprint to less than 20% of the total developable land, environmental harm associated with parking facilities – land consumption and rainwater runoff – is minimized.

Less than 20%

20 - 50%

Over 50%

Other

34. Will you provide bike racks or storage?*

Providing bike racks for building occupants increases the likelihood that individuals will choose biking as their mode of transportation.

Yes

35. What % of your site will be disturbed by new construction?*

Any disturbance of undeveloped land changes the natural balance of the site and leads to soil erosion and water management issues. Preserving existing noninvasive trees, native plants, and pervious surfaces and ensuring that one hundred percent of the development footprint occurs on previously developed land can meet the need to minimize site disturbances

50% or more will be disturbed

Less than 50% will be disturbed

Other

36. How close it the nearest park or public open space?*

Green space nearby allows for recreation outside the immediate project site - more space to be outdoors, improving mental and physical health and strengthening community ties.

Very close (less than 1 mile)

Pretty close (1 - 1.5 miles)

A little far (more than 1.5 miles)

37. Is there fresh food nearby?

Fresh food means more than being healthful. It means supporting the local economy and minimizing the transportation costs – and environmental effects – associated with shipping out of season foodstuffs to local areas

Very close (less than 1 mile)

Pretty close (1 - 2 miles)

A little far (more than 2 miles)

My project will include a fresh food market

38. Will your project activate the street?*

Activating the street encourages pedestrian-friendly development and a sense of safety and livability in a community. Creating connections between the inside and outside of buildings – think front porches on homes, or sidewalk cafes for local businesses –accomplish this.

My project has porches or balconies that face the street

My project has public gathering spaces along the street

My project spills out onto the street

Other

39. Is there a third place nearby?*

A “third place” is a gathering place that is an extension of people’s homes. It may be a coffee shop, bar, restaurant, bookstore, etc. This is a place where an individual feels comfortable, enjoys meeting others, stays for significant periods of time and visits frequently

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Less than 0.5 miles away

Less than 1 mile away

More than 1 mile away

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We created Small Change to allow everyday people to invest in community-building real estate projects, and we created our proprietary Small Change Index to track that change.

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