• The ACCESS Business Lab

    Program Application Form

  • Your privacy is our priority. The information collected in this form will remain confidential and will only be used for internal reporting and program evaluation purposes, as well as to assess your eligibility for and participation in ACCESS programs. Individual responses will not be shared publicly.

    Please note that we can only accept applicants from Ontario.

  • 1. Personal & Contact Information

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  • Primary Phone Type*
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  • Secondary Phone Type
  • Gender*
  • Your Status in Canada*
  • Were you born in Canada?*
  • Were your parents born in Canada?*
  • Which of the following best describe your ethnic/cultural background? (Select all that apply)*
  • Your Level of Education*
  • Your Employment Status*
  • Your Annual Income*
  • Marital status*
  • Number of your dependents under 18*
  • How did you hear about the ACCESS Business Lab program?*

  • 2. Business Idea and Experience

    We strongly encourage applicants to prepare at least one business idea that they wish to develop through this program. This could be an existing or a new business idea.
  • Do you currenly have a business idea or run an existing operating business?*

  • Thank you for your responses to this application.

    Since we strongly encourage all applicants to have a business idea to work on in this program, please confirm that you'd like one of our ACCESS staff to contact you, to discuss your situation and eligibility for the program.

  • Would you like an ACCESS staff member to contact you to discuss your situation and eligibility for the Business Lab program?

  • Thank you. After you click Submit to register your responses, one of our ACCESS staff members will contact you by email within 5 business days.

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  • Have you ever previously owned and run a business OUTSIDE Canada?*
  • Have you ever previously owned and run a business IN Canada?*
  • Have you previously participated in a business training program in Canada?*
  • Have you participated in any of our programs in the past?*
  • Have you previously received business or professional coaching or mentorship?*

  • 3. Program Attendance and Participation

    To get the most out of the program, we strongly encourage commitment and attendance.

  • Overview:

    The ACCESS Business Lab includes a series of 13 workshops over ~6 weeks (typically 2 per week, 2-3 hours each on weekday evenings) with optional coaching available either weekdays or weekends. Topics covered include:

    • Business Ideation & Defining Your Vision;
    • Developing & Validating Your Business Idea;
    • Market Research & Analysis;
    • Developing a Sales & Pricing Strategy;
    • Low-Cost & Digital Marketing Strategies;
    • Business Financials & Cash Flow;
    • Business Taxes;
    • Bookkeeping Fundamentals;
    • Business Banking, Credit & Financing;
    • Legal Requirements for Businesses;
    • Design Thinking;
    • Public Speaking, Pitching & Presentation Skills;
    • Business Plan Pitch & Presentation Feedback
  • Do you plan to attend the full Workshop Series?
  • Please select the workshop topics you wish to attend:
  • Please select which topics you wish to attend for Group Coaching (if any):
  • Please select which topics you wish to request for One-to-One Coaching (if any):
  • Please specify any conflicting issues that might affect your ability to attend any workshop sessions and complete the program. (e.g., employment, school, childcare, time of session, lno computer/internet access, other (specify)

  • 4. Media Consent and Release

    As part of the program, we often publish feature stories and profile our clients and their businesses. We would like your consent to share such stories about you and your business.
  • If you complete the ACCESS Business Lab program, would you be interested in being featured in our Marketplace, Newsletter and Social Media platforms?*
  • Do you authorize ACCESS Community Capital Fund to use your images or video footage, in whole or in part, individually or in conjunction with other images and video footage, to be displayed on its website and other official channels, and to be used for media purposes including promotional presentations and marketing campaigns? You agree to waive rights to privacy and compensation, which you may have in connection with such use of your name and likeness, including rights to written copy that may be created in connection with video production, editing and promotion therewith. **
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