Gender- Select - Female Male Non-binary Prefer not to say
Prefer to Self-Describe (Optional)
Where is your business (or your residence) located? (Optional)
Race- Select - African African American/Black Alaska Native Asian Caucasian/White First Nations (Canada) Hawaiian/Part Hawaiian Hispanic/Latino Indigenous Group Outside of U.S. Native American/American Indian Slavic/Eastern European Pacific Islander (Tongan, Samoan, Fijian, etc.) Other
Other (Optional)
Tribal Affiliation (Optional)
Have you received services from the Center for Rural Affairs before? (Optional) - Select - Yes No
If you selected 'Yes' above, have you completed a Center for Rural Affairs intake? (Optional) - Select - Yes No
Where are you in the business stage? (Optional) - Select - I have a business idea (pre-biz/concept stage) My business is operating. I want to learn and grow (Startup <12 months) My business is operating. I want to learn and grow (Existing >12+ months) My business is operating. I want more focused opportunities in Marketing and Retail
If you selected 'Pre-Biz', tell us more about your business idea. (Optional)
Business Name (Optional)
What's your business? (Optional)
Creative Professional Services
Food and Beverage
Professional Services
Consumer Products
Health and Wellness
Catering Services
Technology
Community Organization
Construction Services
Business Registration Category (Optional) - Select - Corporation LLC Partnership S-Corporation Sole Proprietorship
Business Address (if applicable) (Optional)
Website URL (Optional)
Social Media (Please add links to Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Etsy, and other helpful social media accounts) (Optional)
Percent of Business ownership (Optional) - Select - 0% 1%-49% 100% 50% 51%-99% Unknown
How much are you making from your business annually? (Optional)
Are you working full-time or part-time on your business? (Optional) - Select - Full-time Part-time
Do you have employees? (Optional) - Select - Yes No No, but I plan to have employees in the future
Number of full-time employees including yourself (40 hrs/week) (Optional)
Number of part-time employees including yourself (<40 hrs/week) (Optional)
Do you have an office or brick-and-mortar store? (Optional) - Select - Yes No No, but I'd like to one day
Are you a maker, crafter or artisan, interested in participating in a Marketplace or Farmers Market? (Optional) - Select - Yes No
Do you have any legal issues you need help with? (Optional) - Select - Yes No
Time availability to access microenterprise services, per week: (Optional) - Select - 5+ hours Less than 5 hours
Website
Registered with the state and obtained any required city/state/county business licenses
Accounting system to track your business finances
Business entity
Business plan
Business cards
Marketing collateral
Strategic growth plan
Branding and design (logo, brand identity)
None of the above
What do you need help with the most from the Center's small business services right now? (Optional)