Business Accounting & Legal Assistance Grant Opportunity with Valley Partners
Fill out the 4 pages entirely. Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation page. Please keep in mind that these grant funds are for accounting and legal services only. Should you get accepted into the program and do not have an accounting and/or legal professional, you may add or change your professional by the last day of the program.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Home Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
E-mail
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Business Name
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Business EIN
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Business Industry
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Please write your NAICS code. Use this link to help you identify your code: https://www.naics.com/search/
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What type of business do you own?
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Sole proprietor
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Corporation
Non-Profit
Is your business a partnership?
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Yes
No
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Use of Business Legal & Accounting Grant
If you do not have an attorney/accountant already in mind to work with, put N/A. Otherwise, please select one of our recommended professionals found at https://www.valleyedp.com/resources.
Please select whether your grant will go to legal or accounting services
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Legal
Acounting
Both
Name of attorney/accountant
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Name of legal/accounting services organization
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Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Name of attorney/accountant
First Name
Last Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Name of legal/accounting services organization
Address
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please specify your intended plans for the grant.
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Please list any additional comments or concerns.
Has your business been registered in the State of Ohio or State of Pennsylvania? [This is a requirement for class. Please do not apply until you file.]
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Yes
No
Upload your Articles of Organization found on the Ohio Secretary of State website (https://businesssearch.ohiosos.gov/) or the Pennsylvania Secretary of State website (https://file.dos.pa.gov/search/business). This document is required to apply.
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How long have you been in business—according to the filing date on your Articles of Organization?
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Do you have an EIN letter? [This is a requirement for class. Please don't apply until you have this document.]
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Yes
No
Upload your EIN letter. This document is required to apply.
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Business & Owner Information
Please provide a detailed overview of your business.
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Relevant work experience? Please list
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What is your current annual household income?
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Why do you think you should be admitted into the grant program? What do you hope to gain and how will it benefit your business in the long-term?
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Please list any incubators, accelerators, or business learning programs that you are currently in or previously participated in.
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Describe your product/services and how they differentiate you from your competitors.
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Who is your target customer/client?
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Three goals you have for your business; i.e. Year 1 goal, Year 3 goal; Year 5 goal
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Is the business a startup company (less than 2 years).
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Is your business a home-based business? Commercial office space?
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Provide the address of the physical location where you operate your business. If your business is home based, please use your home address.
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
What phase is your business in?
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Planning
Stagnant
Growth
Please upload your State of Ohio or State of Pennsylvania Certificate of Good Standing here. You can obtain a certificate of good standing for Ohio at https://cogs.ohiosos.gov/ . For Pennsylvania, you can obtain one at https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/information-services/good-standing-or-subsistence-certificates .
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How do you plan to sustain the benefits of this grant beyond the initial funding for accounting and/or legal services?
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What is the long-term vision of your business?
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How will receiving this grant impact your business?
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Are you current on your state and federal tax filings? Please select all years that you have completed your personal tax returns and your business tax returns.
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Personal 2022
Personal 2023
Personal 2024
Business 2022
Business 2023
Business 2024
What were your sales for your business in 2024?
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What are your current sales for your business in 2025?
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Do you owe a previous balance to an attorney/accountant?
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Yes
No
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Demographics
Gender
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Female
Male
Non-Binary
Transgender
Prefer not to Respond
Other
Race
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American Indian Native or Alaska Native
Asian American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Middle Eastern or North African
Hispanic or Latino American
Prefer not to Respond
Other
Hispanic/Latino
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Yes
No
Prefer not to Respond
Are you a veteran?
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Yes
No
Prefer not to Respond
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