Lift Application Form
EMAIL
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example@example.com
NAME
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First Name
Last Name
PHONE NUMBER
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Please enter a valid phone number.
ADDRESS
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
BUSINESS NAME
DATE OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION:
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT LIFT?
NAMES AND EMAILS OF BUSINESS PARTNERS, IF APPLICABLE
Section 1 – Your Idea:
1. *DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS IDEA IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES. INCLUDE THE PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES AS WELL AS YOUR IDEAL CUSTOMERS
2. *WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START THIS BUSINESS?
3. *TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR IDEAL CUSTOMERS. ARE THEY LOCAL? TOURISTS? ONLINE? BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE.
Section 2 – Your Market & Money Matters:
HOW MUCH DEMAND/DESIRE IS THERE FOR YOUR PRODUCT OR SERVICE? HOW CAN YOU TELL?
HOW WILL THIS BUSINESS BENEFIT YOUR COMMUNITY OR THE REGION?
HAVE YOU ALREADY APPLIED FOR ANY FUNDING FROM SOURCES LIKE BANKS, INVESTORS, FAMILY, PARTNERS, ETC.? WERE YOU SUCCESSFUL? WILL YOU PERSONALLY BE CONTRIBUTING ANY FUNDING?
AS NOTED ON OUR WEBSITE, LIFT'S FUNDING CAP IS $10,000. HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU WANT TO BORROW?
HOW DID YOU DECIDE ON THIS AMOUNT? HOW WOULD RECEIVING THIS LOAN HELP YOU GROW YOUR BUSINESS?
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Section 3 – Your Story:
DO YOU OR YOUR PARTNERS HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE SPECIFIC INDUSTRY THAT THIS BUSINESS WILL OPERATE IN? IF YES, PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCE.
DO YOU HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE OPERATING A BUSINESS? FOR EXAMPLE, HAVE YOU OWNED A BUSINESS IN THE PAST OR HAVE YOU WORKED AT A MANAGEMENT LEVEL FOR SOMEONE ELSE? IF YES, PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCE. (E.G., YOUR TITLE AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES.)
Section 4 – Your Additional Info:
SHARE A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF (AND YOUR PARTNERS, IF APPLICABLE) – TELL US THE KIND OF WORK YOU’VE DONE OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU THINK WE SHOULD KNOW IN SUPPORT OF YOUR BUSINESS IDEA.
If you already have a business plan or budget prepared, please email it to connect@LiftLC.caIf you do not have this, don’t worry. We will help you develop it after we receive this application.
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