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Can I offer contests that involve mobile apps in Minnesota? What are the requirements?
Requirements for Contests in Minnesota
Based on the provided context documents, there are no specific requirements for contests involving mobile apps in Minnesota. However, general requirements for contests must be followed.
According to MNAC 6290.0300, each contest is open only to residents of Minnesota who have maintained a legal residence in the state for a minimum of 60 days immediately preceding the entry deadline for the contest. The entry period for each contest will be prescribed in a notice published in the State Register at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the contest entry period. Entry forms provided by the department must be used and can be obtained by contacting the department as prescribed in the contest entry notice.
Entries for each contest will be accepted only during the contest entry period. Entries must be received by the department by 4:00 p.m. on the last day of the contest entry period. Late or early entries will not be accepted. A person may submit only one entry per year for each type of contest. If two or more entries are submitted for a contest in one year, all of that person’s entries for that contest will be declared ineligible.
Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board
The Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board is created to assist the department in informational outreach about the program. The board shall submit a report to the commissioner by February 1 of each year describing the condition of Minnesota small businesses that are majority owned and operated by a racial or ethnic minority, woman, veteran, or a person with disabilities, along with any policy recommendations. All public members must be experienced in business or economic development [2.1].
Threshold Requirements
Loans must be made to businesses that are not likely to undertake a project for which loans are sought without assistance from the challenge grant program. The loan applicant must demonstrate the existence of a financing gap by documenting which of the following apply to the business: inadequate equity, inadequate private lender financing, or inability to pay market interest rate or term requirements. Loans must be used for a project designed principally to benefit low-income persons through the creation or retention of jobs. In addressing this criterion, an applicant should be prepared to show how low-income persons directly benefit from the creation or retention of jobs by providing evidence that the jobs retained employ low-income persons and that jobs created are filled or made available to low-income persons. The amount of money made available from the regional revolving loan fund may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the project [4.1].
Conclusion
Based on the provided context documents, there are no specific requirements for contests involving mobile apps in Minnesota. However, general requirements for contests must be followed. It is recommended that you consult with a legal professional to ensure that your contest complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
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