A New Economic Age for Alba

[Lortime 1153]

 

 

 

 

A Notice From the Office of the 

LORD EXCHEQUER

Of His Highness’ Privy Council

 

 

BLESSINGS AND BENEDICTIONS UPON THE GODLY PEOPLES OF ALBA. Prosperity - both a blessing when achieved, and a boon for which to strive. Prosperity, thus, is both the marker of the blessed and for which the blessed must toil. It is with this in mind that I, Parzival Emmerich von Augusten, acting in my duly appointed capacity as Lord-Exchequer of the Archduchy of Alba, do hereby declare a New Economic Era to be upon these realms, and the City and peoples of St. Godwinsburg. Let it be known, henceforth, the Bustling Metropolis of St. Godwinsburg shall become an Economic engine for the Empire!

Thus, I hereby announce the following programs, initiatives, and measures with great zeal and expectation, for continued and enhanced prosperity for all Albans.

 

BUSINESS INCENTIVES

 

The Alban Treasury is pleased to announce a new program to incentivize new Businesses by investing its own capital through loans and grants into new enterprises. The following criteria will be used for eligibility:

 

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY

 

I | The Applicant must not own, operate, or otherwise be proprietor of an existing business within the Archduchy.

 

II | The Applicant must demonstrate a need for a business incentive grant, loan, or program.

 

III | The Applicant should demonstrate, though need not necessarily, that their enterprise is fulfilling a niche in the market which is not currently fulfilled. 

 

Should these criteria be met by an applicant, they may apply for the following:

 

A non-repayable grant of up to 150 minae, to start up a business within the city.

 

A repayable loan of up to 250 minae, at a per annum interest rate of 8 per cent. 

 

Please contact me, either directly, via bird or through any means that is most convenient (@therighthonlortime). I will be hearing applications as soon as this notice is disseminated. Please be prepared to prove all the above requirements. We eagerly look forward to hearing exciting new enterprises taking advantage of these programmes.

 

THE ALBAN AUCTION HOUSE

 

For far too long has mercantile business been a tawdry, impersonal affair. In this light, the Alban treasury is pleased to announce to the world, it shall be opening an Auction House, where all prospective sellers and buyers might gather in person to pursue valuable items, and indeed, profit handsomely from the sale of their hard-earned wares. 

 

A building will soon be selected for conversion into an Auction House. The call will then go out for an inaugural auction, where anyone, from any place, may submit an item they wish to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. A modest, 5% fee of the total sale price will be assessed to all items sold, in exchange for services rendered and location provided.

 

Expect More economic initiatives and programmes in the near future, for the continued affluence of the ALBAN peoples. May the LORD smile upon us evermore, and reward our industriousness as he did bid in the Holy Scroll of Virtue.

 

F U R R G O T T U N D M AN

---

 

S I G N E D,

 

His Excellency, the Lord-Exchequer, 

Parzival Emmerich von Augusten

Lord of His Highness Exchequer, Viscount of Azor

Sergeant of the Honourable Free Company of the Lowlands

Heir Apparent to House Augusten