• SMARTstart Cochrane Mentor Application

    Apply to be a Mentor in the SMARTstart program by providing responses to the questions below. Fields marked with an * are required.

  • At SMARTstart, we believe entrepreneurship should be accessible to everyone. Delivered by the Town of Cochrane and Community Futures Centre West, SMARTstart is open to entrepreneurs from different backgrounds, sectors, and stages of business. The program is rooted in the belief that stronger business communities are built when more people have access to support, connection, and opportunity.

    Thank you for your desire to serve as a Mentor. Your experience and expertise will be a huge help to your assigned Mentee. If you have any questions or need assistance completing the following application, please contact your program coordinator, Shane Pegg at shane.pegg@cochrane.ca or call (403) 851-7717.

  • Privacy Statement

    The SMARTstart program is committed to protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your personal information. We adhere to the provisions of the Alberta Personal Information Protection Act.

    We collect personal information about you in order to assess your application form and suitability for the SMARTstart program. Personal information is any information that identifies you as an individual. It does not include business contact information used for business purposes.

    The SMARTstart program:

    • Will not collect, use or disclose your personal information for any purposes other than those identified to you, subject to exceptions permitted by law;
    • Will make all reasonable efforts to protect the confidentiality of your personal information when doing business internally or externally with other organizations;
    • Will make all reasonable efforts to protect your personal information with appropriate security safeguards;
    • Will make all reasonable efforts to keep your personal information accurate and up-to-date; and
    • Will attempt to honor requests you make for access to your personal information or the corrections of your personal information, subject to exceptions permitted by law. We take our responsibility to respect and protect your personal information seriously.

  • Applicant Information

    Tell us about you
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  • Industry Experience (Check all that apply)
  • What business skills do you have a high level of comfort discussing with new entrepreneurs?

  • Business Overview

    Tell us more about your current/recent business
  • Is your business located or primarily operating in Cochrane? (Check all that apply)*
  • Is your business a franchise or part of a chain?*

  • Program Fit & Commitment

  • How did you hear about SMARTstart? (Check all that apply)

  • Optional Demographic Questions

  • Do you identify with any of the following communities? (Select all that apply)

  • Program Commitment

    As a mentor you will be asked to By submitting this application you are indicating you understand the commitment required to participate in the SMARTstart program and are able to fulfil the program Mentor expectations.
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