09/09/2026
He read it three times.
The number they were offering looked good on the surface. Until you got to page 4. The equity percentage. The board seat. The approval rights over future decisions in the business he built with his own hands.
This is what investor funding actually costs — not just interest, but control. Not just money, but ownership. A piece of your table handed to someone who will never work a Saturday in your shop.
The Local Stimulus Program offers something different.
Up to $5,000 in marketing support for qualifying Phoenix business owners — no equity, no board seats, no terms that trade your ownership for outside capital.
Just a straightforward eligibility process and a clear path to the marketing investment your business actually needs — without giving up what you built.
⬇️ Keep 100% of your business → stimulus.localbusinessrockstar.com
Outside capital has a price. This support doesn't.