Business owners or managers need to:

• Review the time and money saving tips highlighted in the Guidebook;
• Complete the simple Self-Assessment Form;
• Request a site visit by your local community Give Water a Hand Partner;
• Implement money saving and water protecting practices identified on the Self-Assessment Form.

After reviewing the guidebook business owners should understand how their business's activities can impact their wallet and our waterways. Completing the voluntary Self-Assessment Form allows owners to determine what money saving best management practices (BMPs) their business can do to save money while protecting our rivers and streams.

WHAT BUSINESSES ARE ELIGIBLE?
There are two simple eligibility requirements to becoming a Give Water a Hand Business Partner.

1) Your business is located within one of the following communities:

• City of Toledo
• City of Northwood
• City of Oregon
• Village of Haskins
• Village of Holland
• Village of Millbury
• Village of Waterville
• Township of Monclova
• Township of Springfield
• Township of Sylvania
• Township of Washington

• Food Services (i.e. restaurants, deli's)
• Vehicle Services (i.e. gas stations, repair shops, body shops, junk yards)
• Home Maintenance, Remodeling & Repair (i.e. painters, plumbers, carpet cleaners)
• Businesses and Materials Storage Facilities (i.e. industry, dry cleaners)

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FOR THE BUSINESSES?
In return for the pollution prevention efforts of particpating businesses, they are provide free publicity through news articles, window stickers, and advertising. Potential consumers will be informed of Give Water a Hand Business Partners. Participating businesses benefit in several ways including:

• Save money! Reduce operating expenses by improved housekeeping;
• Save time! Less time will be needed to fix a problem if it is managed properly;
• FREE promotions from window static sticker, web sites, news articles, and paid advertisements provided by the program;
• FREE technical assistance to identify opportunities to prevent pollution;
• Possible storm water tax credit depending on your community;
• Potential customers will be encouraged to select the services of Give Water a Hand Partners;
• Personal satisfaction that your business is doing something to help protect the environment.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS
This campaign is a highly collaborative project involving over 14 core partners and numerous other supporters. Contact your local community partner if you would like more information about how to participate in the program:

• Maumee RAP
• Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments at 419-241-9155
• Lucas County
• City of Toledo at 419-936-3015
• City of Oregon at 419-698-7047
• City of Northwood at 419-693-9320
• Village of Haskins at 419-823-1911
• Village of Holland at 419-865-7104
• Village of Millbury at 419-836-9671
• Village of Waterville at 419-878-8107
• Township of Monclova at 419-865-7862
• Township of Springfield at 419-865-0239
• Township of Sylvania at 419-882-0031
• Township of Washington at 419-726-6621
• Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District

Copies of the guidebooks and posters can be obtained from the Community Partners listed above. Posters, press releases, and advertisements will be available for downloading from the Publications and Documents Section as they are distributed from January 2006 to December 2006.

For more Give Water a Hand information take a look at our Residential Campaign.