workitems: - title: "Apply — South Bend Opportunity Fund" type: Task state: Researching priority: high labels: [Loan, City Program] description: | Loans $1-30K + free business coaching. Apply at isbdc.ecenterdirect.com/signup. Eligibility: South Bend business, revenues under $300K (we qualify — pre-revenue). - title: "Apply — Bankable Black-Owned Business Fund" type: Task state: Researching priority: high labels: [Loan, Federal] description: | Up to $50K at low interest. bankable.org/loans. Indiana Black-owned, unable to secure traditional bank loan. - title: "Apply — Flagstar BIPOC Grant" type: Task state: Backlog priority: medium labels: [Grant] description: | $5K working capital grant. BIPOC-owned in Flagstar market area. Check current application window. - title: "Apply — SBA Loan ($65-80K)" type: Task state: Backlog priority: high labels: [Loan, Federal] description: | Traditional SBA loan. Target $65-80K. Need: LLC (done), EIN (done), business plan, personal financials. Apply after Opportunity Fund coaching. - title: "Apply — USDA Business Builder" type: Task state: Backlog priority: medium labels: [Grant, Federal] description: | Up to $100K grant for food businesses. ams.usda.gov. Cyclical application windows — check dates. - title: "Research — REAP Solar Grant eligibility" type: Task state: Backlog priority: low labels: [Grant, Federal, Tax Credit] description: | USDA REAP covers up to 50% of solar/battery costs. Need to confirm trailer location is in a rural-eligible area (USDA eligibility map). Stack with 30% federal ITC for up to 80% covered.