WeTHRIVE_2023 Program Application

  • WeTHRIVE 2023 | Program Application

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  • Please review the Candidate Eligibility and complete the form below.

    PLEASE NOTE: This application must be completed in its entirety and cannot be saved or returned to at a later time. Applications due Monday, April 3, 2023. 

    Candidate Eligibility: 

    1. Currently WBENC-Certified and in good standing as a Women's Business Enterprise by WBENC and Regional Partner Organization 
    2. Must be the majority owner of the company  
  • Do you meet the requirements as outlined in the Candidate Eligibility? *
  • Have you applied for the WeTHRIVE program previously? If you have previously completed WeTHRIVE, please do not proceed with the program application.*
  • Please select all WBENC Programs you have previously completed.*
    • Applicant Information 
    • Ethnicity*
    • Age Range*
    • How many years have you been the owner running your business?*
    • Company Information 
    • What is your primary industry?*
    • What industry are most of your customers?*

    • Who are your primary customers?*
    • Does your business provide services or products?*
    • What was your annual revenue? (FY 2021)*
    • What is your projected annual revenue? (FY 2022)*
    • How do transact the majority of your business?*

    • What general geographic areas do you service? *
    • Assessment 
    • Where would you consider your business in the business life cycle?*
    • Has the COVID-19 pandemic and other global crises had a significant impact on your business?*
    • How are you feeling about your business this year?*
    • Have you introduced new products or services since the COVID-19 pandemic?*
    • If yes, has this incremental revenue helped you business:*
    • What length of time do you have liquidity? *
    • Have you completed P&L and cash flow planning?*
    • Do you anticipate business volume will return to pre-COVID-19 levels in the foreseeable future (6 – 12 months)?*
    • Do you have a Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plans to help your business respond to unplanned incidents such as natural disasters, power outages, cyber-attacks and any other disruptive events? *
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    • What elements of marketing are you most interested in covering during this program?*
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    • Which of the following best describes your most pressing challenge in terms of scaling your Operations?*
    • What is your comfort level with technology? *
    • How are you and your staff currently operating?*
    • Who does the IT in your business? *
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    • Do you as a CEO review your Financial Statements regularly and are able to study and analyze them?*
    • How often do you compare your Budgets to Actuals?*
    • Do you have a structured Finance Department reporting into a CFO?*
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    • Have you considered raising equity capital to grow your business?*
    • Does your business have a succession plan in place?*
    • What is your anticipated timing to your business transition/exit?*
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    • Do you commit to dedicating 3 to 4 hours per week from April 11 - June 8 to complete the full WeTHRIVE program? (This includes attending and completing all assigned courses in each discipline and participating in all sessions.)*
    • Do you commit to completing all post surveys after the WeTHRIVE Program?*
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