This program supports eligible Black-owned small and mediums-sized businesses in Louisiana operating storefronts, food trucks, commercial office spaces, or customer-accessible home offices.
Urban League of Louisiana is administering this program. Google is providing the products and free installation for the hardware, as well as providing access to free, online training that helps small businesses learn new digital tools to grow their business through Grow with Google.
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FAST FACTS:
WHO: Eligible black small and medium-sized business owners operating in Louisiana.
WHAT: FREE Google Storefront Kits (GSKs) which includes a combination of: 3 Nest Cam Indoor Cameras, 1 Nest Hub (2nd gen), 1 Nest Thermostat, and a free 12-month subscription of the Nest Aware service.
BONUS: Google will provide free installation for the hardware, as well as access to free, online training that helps small businesses learn new digital tools to grow their business through Grow with Google.
WHAT’S IN THE KIT?
The Google Nest Storefront Kits will enable businesses to establish remote monitoring, adjust the temperature, control devices and even play music.
The Google Nest Storefront Kit includes:
- 3 x Nest Cam Indoor Cameras
- 1 x Nest Thermostat
- 1 x Nest Hub (2nd gen)
- 12-month subscription of the Nest Aware service, which extends the video history on all included Nest Cams to 30 days
- Installation of the hardware at your business
- Access to learning and development services through Grow with Google
PROGRAM BENEFITS
Google Storefront Kits provide eligible business owners with increased awareness and responsiveness to what is happening in their establishments, both on-site and remotely.
These products also allow for innovative, COVID-sensitive methods to safely and quickly interact with customers – limiting opportunities for exposure, increasing chances of staying open, and driving business growth.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
- Google Nest Camera – A smart WiFi security video camera for monitoring your business. It has an HD image sensor for high quality video, night vision, and a basic speaker and microphone. Notifications are sent to your phone when the camera senses motion or hears a loud sound and is available for indoors. Learn more
- Google Nest Hub – A 10″ smart display with speakers that you can control using a tap or your voice. You can play music or videos, control your compatible smart devices, or see your calendar. It also has a camera that you can use to make and receive video calls, or monitor what’s happening inside your business using the built in camera. Learn more
- Google Nest Thermostat – the most affordable, truly smart thermostat with features that help save energy, offer remote control via the Google Home app, and keep an eye on your heating and cooling system to catch issues early. Learn more
- Google Nest Aware – A subscription service that provides you:
- 30 days event video history
- Intelligent alerts when your Google Nest devices (cameras, speakers and displays) detect sounds or a person
- Ability to choose important areas and get alerts when something happens there
- Create and send clips from your video history to friends or family. Learn more
Who’s eligible?
Eligible businesses must meet the following requirements:
- At least 51% owned by a Black/African American individual
- Have been operating for at least one year
- 2020 Adjusted Gross Income of less than $250,000
- Broadband internet connection with at least 2 Mbps upload speed (To check your broadband speed, visit this site and click on the blue “RUN SPEED TEST” button.)
- Accept program terms and commit to completing 2 satisfaction surveys about the kit.
Please note:
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Eligible businesses are only allowed to receive one kit (i.e., businesses with multiple locations can only receive one kit).
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Eligible business owners are only allowed to receive one kit (i.e., applicants that own more than one business may only receive one kit).
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Only one kit is allowed per establishment (i.e., applicant that owns more than one business at the same address may only receive one kit).
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For questions about the program or the application process, please email cei@urbanleaguela.org.