Local Business, SeekingSitters Inland Empire, Needs Support

SeekingSitters Inland Empire, a local babysitter referral service, has applied for a $150,000 grant from Chase as part of a newly launched program, Mission Main StreetSM Grants. SeekingSitters Inland Empire must submit a questionnaire outlining a business plan that will result in growth of the business and receive at least 250 votes to be eligible for a grant. Full eligibility requirements are available in the Program Rules. Customers, fans and community members can show support for SeekingSitters Inland Empire by voting at MissionMainStreetGrants.com using Facebook Connect.

The voting deadline is October 17, 2014 and grant recipients will be selected by expert panelists.

“I know how stressful it can be for families to find a safe source of reliable childcare that works around their busy schedule - even at the last minute. SeekingSitters Inland Empire is a very personal on-demand referral service that works closely with each family to find the best sitter for their children. After 3 years in business, we still receive calls from families who are so excited to have just found us! We want to reach out to more families so they know they have a safe, convenient option. We plan to hire additional office staff, expand our online and social media presence, as well as invest more into our local schools, churches and community leaders. Receiving this grant would be an unbelievable opportunity to ensure that families know they have a convenient and flexible option to find the best babysitters in the Inland Empire,” said SeekingSitters Inland Empire Owner, Gena Schneider.

Through Mission Main Street Grants, Chase will award $3 million to small business across America. All businesses that apply for a grant and meet the eligibility requirements will receive a special offer from Premier Sponsor, Google. In addition, the 20 grant recipients will be eligible to receive a trip to Google for an exclusive small business marketing workshop with Google experts and a Google Chromebook laptop.

The 20 grant recipients will be announced in January 2015. Consumers can show support by voting for SeekingSitters Inland Empire at www.MissionMainStreetGrants.com using Facebook Connect before the voting deadline on October 17, 2014. For additional details about Mission Main Street Grants visit www.MissionMainStreetGrants.com.

About Mission Main Street Grants
Demonstrating an ongoing commitment to small business, Chase launched Mission Main Street Grants, a program that will award 20 grants of $150,000 to small businesses across America. By completing a business profile, a grant questionnaire, and meeting relevant eligibility requirements, small businesses will have access to special offers from the Premier Sponsor, Google. Chase is committed to helping small businesses so they can take big steps for their business and community.

About SeekingSitters Inland Empire
Owned and operated by local mom of 3, Gena Schneider, SeekingSitters Inland Empire does it all for families: finding the babysitters, background screening each sitter, scheduling requests, and handling the billing. SeekingSitters works closely with each family to refer the best sitters, and makes it easy and convenient by providing online accounts for families to view sitter profiles and make requests 24 hours a day. SeekingSitters has an in-house private investigator that provides hands on background screening of the professional sitters as well as all member families, ensuring the safest, most enjoyable experience for all SeekingSitters’ member families and referred professional sitters.

For more information, go to www.SeekingSittersInlandEmpire.com or contact SeekingSitters Inland Empire at (909) 260-4098.