HerWay Z-Suite Accelerator Application

HerWay Z-Suite Accelerator Application
Thank you for your interest in applying for the HerWay “Z-Suite” Accelerator Program, sponsored by Bread Financial! Please review the “Z-Suite” Accelerator overview HERE, before completing your application. Now, a couple of quick notes about this application before you jump right in!

First, make sure this sounds like you (because these four things are prereqs for anyone applying to the Z-Suite program):
- You identify as a woman of color or gender expansive person of color
- You own at least 51% of the business you are applying to the Z-Suite Accelerator Program with
- The business you are applying with will be at least two years old at the start of the program, July 1, 2024
- You work in your business full-time, with no other full-time employment
Sounds like you? GREAT! Here’s what you’ll need to complete your application:
- Basic demographic information about both you and your business
- An understanding of why you’re excited to be part of the Zora’s House community in general, and this program specifically!
- Your business’ 2023 annual revenue and projected revenue for the next 12 months
- The contact information for two professional references. These can include previous landlords or property managers, business partners, suppliers, or even major customers. (No personal references, please!)
- The following business financial documents are optional but will make your application more competitive: 2023 tax returns, most recent balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement
- Optional documentation of any insurance, licensure, or compliance relevant to your business or industry. This could include necessary licenses, insurance, and/or permits for the business’s operations, as well as evidence of good standing with regulatory bodies.
Outside of the prereqs listed above, NOTHING in this application is a deal breaker. If you’ve got a younger business, or you have an eviction on your record, or 2023 was a slower revenue year for you, still shoot your shot, sis! At the end of the application, you’ll have the chance to explain any “weak points” in your application. We promise to evaluate EVERY application fully and see you as a human with human experience, not just a number in a file!
Tell us about yourself!

It is important to us that our program participants represent a diverse range of identities and perspectives. Please share some basic contact info and a bit about your identity below. This info will be kept completely confidential and will not impact your application as an Z-Suite Participant!
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Birthday*

MonthDayYear
Genderqueer/GenderfluidGender-ExpansiveWomanCisgenderNon-binaryManTwo-SpiritTransgenderOther
She/HerHe/HimThey/ThemOther
Black/African-AmericanIndigenousLatinxAAPIWhiteTwo or More RacesOther
Other identities?
Share as much as you'd like about the other identities you claim! For example, are you an auntie / partner / queer/ librarian? We wanna know! (This info is for internal purposes only and will not be used in a discriminatory manner.) We like to know who you are and how you identify so we can celebrate you appropriately and/or connect you with individuals and opportunities you may find relevant!
How many folks are in your household?*
What is your annual household income?*
ZH Connectivity

We love supporting members of the ZH community! Let us know below if you are a ZH member and/or a graduate for any of our entrepreneurial programs or our partner programs. (Select all that apply.)
Past Zora's House memberCurrent Zora's House memberHerWay Business Builder GraduateCUL Incubate HER or Accelerate HER GraduateNoneOther
Business Details

Next, tell us about your business!
Business Name*
Business Website
Sole proprietorPartnershipCorporationC CorporationS CorporationLimited Liability Company (LLC)Single Member LLCOther
1-2 sentence description of your business*
List what specific products and/or services you provide*
Who is your target audience?*
How long as your business been open?*

How many people does your business employ?*

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Full Time
Part Time
Contractor
Volunteer

Do you work full time in your business?*
In other words, you have no full time employment anywhere else!
How many people will work full time in your office?*
Offices can be configured to accommodate one or two people.
How many people (other than those noted above) will have access to your private office?*
What was your annual revenue in 2023?*
What is your projected revenue for 2024?*
What factors did you consider to arrive at your projected revenue?*
[Optional] 2023 Tax Return

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[Optional] Most Recent Balance Sheet

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[Optional] Most Recent Income Statement

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[Optional] Most Recent Cash Flow Statement

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[Optional] Other Financial Documentation

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[Optional] Insurance/ Licensure/ Compliance Documentation

Please provide documentation of any insurance, licensure, or compliance relevant to your business or industry. This could include necessary licenses, insurance, and/or permits for the business’s operations, as well as evidence of good standing with regulatory bodies.
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[Optional] Insurance/ Licensure/ Compliance Documentation

Please provide documentation of any insurance, licensure, or compliance relevant to your business or industry. This could include necessary licenses, insurance, and/or permits for the business’s operations, as well as evidence of good standing with regulatory bodies.
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[Optional] Insurance/ Licensure/ Compliance Documentation

Please provide documentation of any insurance, licensure, or compliance relevant to your business or industry. This could include necessary licenses, insurance, and/or permits for the business’s operations, as well as evidence of good standing with regulatory bodies.
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Rental History
Have you or your business ever leased a commercial property?*
If yes, please provide the names, addresses, and primary contact for your last two commercial rentals.
Rental #1
Please provide the names, addresses, dates occupied, and primary contact name, and primary contact email/phone number for this rental.
Why did you vacate this property?
YesNo
Rental #2
Please provide the names, addresses, dates occupied, and primary contact name, and primary contact email/phone number for this rental.
Why did you vacate this property?
YesNo
YesNo
YesNo
YesNo
If you answered yes to any of the questions above, please explain when and why.
Personal Essays

We've got the basics... now we want the soul! Help us understand what participating in this program would mean to you and for you.
The mission of Zora’s House is “to create a safe space for WOC to establish meaningful, supportive relationships with other women in their community; develop a deeper practice of self-care, resiliency, and emotional intelligence; and successfully incubate their creativity, scholarship, entrepreneurship, activism, service, and leadership.” What about our mission inspires you to want to be part of the ZH community?*
Why is now the right time for you to participate in the “Z-Suite” Accelerator program?*
What do you hope to gain from being a member of the inaugural “Z-Suite” cohort?*
The culture of ZH is one where you can expect to give as much as you get. What unique skills, passions, identities, and experiences will you bring to the community?*
References

Let's hear from some folks who know you professionally! These can include previous landlords or property managers, business partners, suppliers, or even major customers. (No personal references, please!)
Reference #1*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Reference #2*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Credit Information and Background Check Authorization
Please provide your full legal name for use in the background and credit check.*

First NameLast Name
Please provide your social security number (Write N/A if you do not consent to a credit and/or background check below.)*
This form is secure and this information will be kept confidential.
YesNo
Do you wish to comment on anything that we may find out through our credit check and which could adversely affect your application?
YesNo
Do you wish to comment on anything that we may find out through our background check and which could adversely affect your application?
Certifications and Acknowledgements
By signing this Z-Suite Accelerator Application (which includes private office rental space in Zora's House 2.0), the Applicant (that's you!) accepts and agrees to the following:
1. This is only an application to rent and does not guarantee that the Applicant will be
  selected as a tenant of the premises.
2. This application is for a two year program/lease period starting on July 1, 2024 and ending on July 31, 2026.
3. If selected, the applicant is prepared to remit last month’s rent and a deposit of $500 (total $1,000) due upon signing of the lease (no later than June 3, 2024), and the first month’s rent no later than July 1, 2024.
4. The Program Manager or Landlord or their authorized Agent will receive multiple rental applications for the program and will only select the most qualified individual
5. Applicant represents the above information to be true and complete.
Applicant hereby authorizes the Landlord or Program Manager or their authorized Agent to do the following:
1. Verify all of the personal information provided above.
2. Obtain a credit report, as well as other reports, on the Applicant.
Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Z-Suite Program does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any approval/disapproval of this Application
Signature*
Today's Date*

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HerWay Z-Suite Accelerator Application

Tell us about yourself!

ZH Connectivity

Business Details

Rental History

Personal Essays

References

Credit Information and Background Check Authorization

Certifications and Acknowledgements