Cultivate educates, connects and serves small businesses to grow successfully and positively impact local communities. Please complete our discovery assessment to: Get connected to small business service providers Subscribe to our business training videos Apply for business advisor support Volunteer or support our entrepreneurial ecosystem or build one in your community Your InformationFirst Name *Last NameEmail Address *Phone *How did you hear about Cultivate?If you were referred by a colleague or organization tell us here.Business InformationBusiness Name *WebsiteStreet Address *Apartment, suite, etcCityStateZIP / Postal CodeTell Us What Your Business Does *Which category best describes your type of business *Visitor Attraction or DestinationBusiness ServicesCommercial ContractorFoodHealthcare & WellnessHome ServicesLodgingPersonal ServicesRetail ShopNon ProfitCity , County or other Economic Development OrganizationChamber of Commerce or other non profit business organizationAre you interested in any of the following ? (check all that apply)Advisors that can help me grow my businessWe would like to have Cultivate programs in our communityVolunteer opportunities to support micro businessesBusiness Center Workspace - Office, coworking or mailBusiness Center Meeting Spaces (for business meetings)Business Owner Gender *MaleFemaleOtherI'd rather not sayDoes the business identify asVeteran ownedWoman ownedAsian ownedLatino ownedBlack ownedLGBTQ ownedCheck all that applyIs your business in the planning stage or are you an existing business that has customers? *Just getting started (No customers yet)Existing business with customersWhat year did your business open?What is your annual payrollThis field is not required but it helps Cultivate to track our impacts. Our reports aggregate this into the total payroll for all of our members.What is your annual revenueThis field is not required but it helps Cultivate to track our impacts. Our reports aggregate this into the total revenues for all of our members.How many Full Time W2 employees do you haveHow many Part Time W2 employees do you haveHow many Owners are in the business that are Not W2 employeesDiscovery QuestionsWhat types of business trainings or videos are most interesting to you?Business Launching - Validate Your Idea, Create A Business Plan With Projections & Start The Launch ChecklistGrow Sales/Revenue - Create A Trust-Building Process To Continually Add New CustomersBusiness Finances - Improve Your Business Finances With A Budget & ForecastEffective Social Media - Identify and effectively use the social media platforms that are best to reach your customersIs Your Business A Fit For Investors - Understand what investors are looking for and what are the options for this path in OhioCheck all that interest you.Please select all the connections you would like Cultivate to make for you (this is free)Small business attorney to assist with either legal entity, operating agreement, trademark, patent, customer agreementsSmall business or Marketplace (healthcare.gov) health insurance plansCommercial liability insurance to protect my business & personal financesProfessional bookkeeper to make sure transactions are entered accurately and in a timely mannerPayroll provider to pay staff as W2 employeesTax professional/CPA to help with business or personal taxesCreation, placement or analysis of online ads (Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, (best when your ad budget is $500/mo or more)Social media post creation and placement (best when your budget is $200/mo or more)Graphic design for ads, collateral, social media posts, etcCommercial photography or videoWebsite designMarketing technology support (forms, integrations, CRM, Chatgpt)Google Business Profile or citation support (Yelp, Bing, Apple Maps, etc)IT support for computers, email, internet securityA business loan (startup, expand, property, vehicle, line of credit, etc)I am seeking investors for my business (best for high growth, technology driven startups)My business provides one of the services listed here and would like referrals to micro businesses that need my services.Cultivate will make free introductions to the business service providers in our network. These services typically require an initial conversation to answer questions and prepare an estimate for services.How much are you looking to raise?What will this money be used for? (Check all that apply):Operating expenses (rent, utilities, etc)Purchase equipmentPurchase inventoryPurchase real estatePayrollRefinance existing debtBusiness acquisitionFunds for startup expensesLease hold improvementsPartner buy outBusiness expansionAuto & trucksOwner occupied real estate 51%Investment real estateIncrease working capital to cover short term cash needBusiness Profile InformationDetailed business description for your Cultivate Business ProfileUp to 750 characters. Write out a compelling and thorough business description This will explain to customers what you offer, why buy from you and help customers determine if you are a good fit for them. We suggest that this includes a few sentances for each of the following: (1) Your value proposition (what you offer, why buy from you). (2) An overview of your services. (3) Background about your business. (4) A call to action that tells customers how to engage with your business.0 / 750Facebook URLLinkedIn URLBooking URLInstagram URLLogoChoose FileNo file chosenDelete uploaded fileUpload jpeg, png up to 3 mb each. Maximum of 3 files.Head Shot of Primary Contact or Featured ImagesDrag and Drop (or) Choose FilesUpload jpeg, png up to 3 mb each. Maximum of 3 files.Does your business have fewer than 50 employees and less than $1 million in revenue and ALSO operate from one of the following Ohio Counties? *NoYes - Hocking CountyYes - Madison CountyYes - Athens CountyYes - Logan CountyYes - Ross CountyYes - Pickaway CountyYes - Another Ohio Rural CountyBusiness Assistance Provided With USDA SupportCultivate can log our Technical Assistance support for your business towards our goals to serve Rural Entrepreneurs and may be able to provide additional support for your business thanks to the USDA. RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANT (RBDG) REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS Rural Benefit Certification It is hereby certified that the project is located in a rural area and all activities provided under the grant will benefit a rural area. A “rural area” is any area that is outside the urbanized periphery of a city with a population in excess of 50,000 inhabitants, according to the latest decennial census of the United States. United States - Controlled Certification It is hereby certified that at least 51 percent of the outstanding interest in the project has membership or is owned by those who are either citizens of the United States or reside in the United States after being legally admitted for permanent residence. Small and Emerging Private Business Certification It is hereby certified that the business (or potential business) being assisted meets the “Small and Emerging Private Business” certification as “Any private business which will employ 50 or fewer new employees and has less than $1 million in projected gross revenues.I accept the Cultivate terms & conditions *View Full Terms and Conditions First Name *Signed ByLast NameSend Message
