AZ Black Entrepreneurship Week: Pitch Black Application
Thank you for applying to the Pitch Black Business Pitch Competition that will be taking place during the first Arizona Black Entrepreneurship Week. We will select the top applications to present at the live event on Friday August 7th at 6pm. The winning businesses will receive cash prizes and exclusive opportunities which will be announced as we get closer to the event.
1. Applicant Name
Business Name
Email Address
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Phone Number
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What is your current business stage?
Please Select
Idea Phase (Concept only)
MVP / Prototype (Testing)
Early Stage (Recently launched)
Growth Stage (Generating revenue)
Established (Scale & Expansion)
Which industry does your business operate in?
Technology / SaaS
Retail / Consumer Goods
Service-based (Consulting, Cleaning, etc.)
Food & Beverage
Creative / Arts / Media
Healthcare / Wellness
Education / Training
Other
How would you rate the current financial health of your business?
Just starting / No revenue
1
2
3
4
Stable / Profitable
5
1 is Just starting / No revenue, 5 is Stable / Profitable
What is the primary motivation driving you to build this business?
What specific problem does your product or service solve for your customers?
Brief description of product or service
Community Impact Assessment
Rows
Job Creation in the Community
Access to Essential Services/Goods
Mentorship/Youth Development
Economic Empowerment/Wealth Building
Sustainability/Environmental Impact
Not a priority
Minor focus
Core business pillar
Primary mission
How do you plan to measure the social impact your business has on the community?
What is the biggest barrier you are currently facing in growing your business?
Access to Capital / Funding
Marketing / Customer Acquisition
Operational Capacity / Infrastructure
Mentorship / Networking
Regulatory / Legal Challenges
Product Development
Please upload your pitch deck or executive summary, if available
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