Startup Academy Application Form

APPLICATION FOR STARTUP ACADEMY:

The Tampa Bay Women's Business Centre Startup Academy is an 8-week co-hort program helping entrepreneurs with a solid foundation for your business from ideation through the completion of your business plan. Our trainings will take place via webinars with an in-person Kickoff Event in the beginning and a Pitch Night/Graduation at the end.

OUR SERVICES:

The Tampa Bay Women's Business Centre helps entrepreneurs with all stages of their business through one-on-one free business coaching, networking, and educational programming including webinars and in-person events.

If you are brand new and have not yet registered your business, our coaching team can help! We can assist you with a business plan, registration, and other start-up fundamentals.

If you are an established business and are looking for coaching sessions and education to further your business, we can help with that as well!

OUR SERVICE AREA:

We serve the following counties: Hillsborough, Hernando, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, and Manatee County.

If your business is registered outside of this service area, please visit www.sba.gov/local-assistance/find to find an SBA partner near you.

Please fill out this survey accordingly and one of our staff members will be in touch with you shortly.
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number:*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail Address:*
Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Self Identify:*

Idea phaseNew StartupEstablished Small BusinessVeterans Small BusinessIndependent Contractor/Freelancer
Do you have a registered business?*

YesNo
Business Name:*
Enter your legal business name or N/A if it is not established yet.
In which county is your business currently registered, or where do you plan to register it? *
The Tampa Bay WBC serves the following counties: Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Polk, & Pinellas.
What year did you register your business? *
i.e. 2018
What type of business do you have? Or what is your business idea? *
Example: Photographer, Women's Boutique, Life Coach, Traveling Nurse, Airbnb Owner, Restaurant, etc.
How many years in existance?
What is the #1 area you need help with for your business?*

IdeationBusiness StartupNew Business RegistrationBusiness Growth (for established businesses)Business PlanSocial MediaSales & MarketingE-CommerceGovernment CertificationsOther
How were you referred to us?*

WebsiteSBANewsletterFacebookEmployeeWalk-InLinkedInWomen's Resource Center - ManateeOther
CITY OF TAMPA REQUIREMENTS FOR $1,000 GRANT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROGRAM:

The City of Tampa is partnering with the Tampa Bay Women's Business Centre Startup Academy to provide fifteen (15) $1,000 grants to Microenterprise businesses that meet each of the following criteria:
1. Home or business address is within the City of Tampa.
2. The business is considered a Microenterprise (of 5 or less employees including yourself).
3. Household income is at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). (Identification & Income verification will be required!)
  
  Please respond accurately to the following questions to be considered for this grant opportunity:
1. Is your home or business address within the City of Tampa? Click HERE to check if your address falls within the requirements.

YesNo
Click HERE to verify your home or business address falls within the City of Tampa eligibility zone.
2. Is your business considered a Microenterprise (5 employees or less, including yourself)

YesNo
3. Does your household income fall at or below the 80% Area Median Income (AMI) range? (See image below)

YesNo
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