2. The department shall establish criteria for selection and designation of such development centers which shall include, but not be limited to:

1. (a) the level of participation in the development center of local leaders in post-secondary education, business, finance and government;
2. (b) the level of financial assistance provided at the local level to support the operations of the development center;
3. (c) the applicant's understanding of program goals and objectives articulated by the department;
4. (d) the plans of the development center to supplement state and local funding through fees for services which may be based on a sliding scale based on ability to pay;
5. (e) the need for and anticipated impact of the development center on the community in which it will function;
6. (f) the quality of the proposed work plan and staff of the development center; and
7. (g) the extent of economic distress in the area to be served.

3. Each development center shall:

1. (a) be operated by a board of directors representing community leaders in business, education, finance and government;
2. (b) be incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation;
3. (c) be located in an area accessible to eligible clients;
4. (d) establish an advisory group of community business experts, at least one-half of whom shall be representative of the clientele to be served by the center, which shall constitute a support network to provide counseling and mentoring services to minority group members, women and individuals with a disability from the concept stage of development through the first one to two years of existence on a regular basis and as needed thereafter during the first five years of a new venture; and
5. (e) establish a referral system and linkages to existing area small business assistance programs and financing sources.

4. Each development center shall provide needed services to eligible clients, including, but not limited to:

1. (a) orientation and screening of prospective entrepreneurs;
2. (b) analysis of business concepts and technical feasibility;
3. (c) market analysis;
4. (d) management analysis and counseling;
5. (e) business planning and financial planning assistance;
6. (f) referrals to financial resources; and
7. (g) referral to existing educational programs for training in such areas as marketing, accounting and other such training programs as may be necessary and available; and
8. (h) referral to business incubator facilities, where appropriate, for the purpose of entering into agreements to access shared support services.