Capital Access & Growth Pitch Competition Questions
Eligibility
Company Street Address (Required)
Company City (Required)
Company State (Required)
Company Zipcode (Required)
In a few sentences, tell us why you should be selected to participate in the Access to Capital Accelerator Program? (Required)
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words, which you have exceeded.
200 words
How long has this business been open? (Required)
What category best describes your business’s primary purpose? (Required)
If other, please explain.
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words, which you have exceeded.
50 words
Is your business located within a Main Street program boundary (Is your community a member of the Main Street network?) (Required)
In what ways does your small business contribute to the local economy? (Required)
Please select all that apply
Tell us more about your Business
These questions will go into more depth to help us understand your business in more detail
Share your business pitch in 200 words or less. (Required)
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words, which you have exceeded.
200 words
Tell us about your customer. Who are you selling to and what is size of your market opportunity? (Required)
Please provide a short description of your target market, demographics, estimate of potential market size, and market growth rate.
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words, which you have exceeded.
150 words
What problem are you solving for your customer? (Required)
Help us understand the challenge your business is addressing for your customers, and how you've validated that
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words, which you have exceeded.
150 words
Describe your solution. (Required)
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150 words
What is your revenue model? (i.e. subscriptions, services, one-time, usage based, etc..) (Required)
Help us understand how you make money, your revenue stream(s), price points, etc...
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words, which you have exceeded.
150 words
What is your competitive environment? (Required)
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words, which you have exceeded.
150 words
Why would someone pick you over your competition? (Required)
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words, which you have exceeded.
150 words
Tell us about you
This section helps us get to know you better
Why did you start this company? (Required)
Help us understand your background and what led you to this.
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words, which you have exceeded.
300 words
What is your experience in starting, running, or selling a business? (Required)
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words, which you have exceeded.
200 words
What is your experience in accessing capital?
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words, which you have exceeded.
150 words
Expansion Plan
What is your next stage of Growth?
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words, which you have exceeded.
50 words
How can these funds unlock additional capital and/or investment opportunities
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words, which you have exceeded.
100 words
