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 What best describes your interest in Cultivate? (Check all that apply)I am interested in resources to support the growth of my small businessMy business provides services to small businesses and I'd like to volunteer time to help them in my area of expertiseI'm interested in an office, coworking or business address plan at a Cultivate Business CenterI work for a company or organization that is interested in exploring collaborations with Cultivate to assist small businesses in my communityHave you previously met with a Cultivate Advisor? *I have not yet met with a Cultivate AdvisorYes with Matt YerkesYes with Elizabeth WillfordPlease select the Ohio County where your business is located *Select CountyChampaignDelawareFairfieldFranklinHockingLickingLoganMadisonPickawayRossUnionAnother county not listed hereThe county where you are located will determine what services Cultivate can provide and connections that we refer to you.What is your business revenue *Pre-revenue (no sales yet)$1 - $250,000$250,000 - $500,000$500,000 - $1 millionOver $1 millionThis information is necessary to match you to service providers and determine eligibility for certain types of advisingHow many owners and employees does your business have? *Single owner business2-1011-2526-50Over 50This information is necessary to match you to service providers and determine eligibility for certain types of advisingYour Name *Last Name *Email 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 DoesWhich category best describes your type of businessVisitor Attraction or DestinationBusiness ServicesCommercial ContractorFoodHealthcare & WellnessHome ServicesLodgingPersonal ServicesRetail ShopNon ProfitCity , County or other Economic Development OrganizationChamber of Commerce or other non profit business organizationRealtorFreelancerRemote workerBusiness Owner Gender *MaleFemaleOtherI'd rather not sayDoes the business identify asVeteran ownedWoman ownedAsian ownedLatino ownedBlack ownedLGBTQ ownedCheck all that applyWhat 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 & ForecastDigital Marketing - How to Create a Professional Business PresenceCheck all that interest you. Cultivate will send you a link for free access to our business trainings.What are Cultivate referrals?Cultivate will do our best to refer you to service providers for any of the business services that you select. These service providers volunteer a small amount of their time to provide you with a sales consultation to help you to understand the area of expertise that you select. They have agreed to correspond with you in a prompt and professional manner and Cultivate will email you a short survey to provide feedback on your interaction. Small Business Advising, Coaching or SupportFree Small Business Development Center (SBDC can assist you with business plans, loans and business certifications)Free SCORE Mentoring (SCORE provides mentors at no cost that are matched to your business)Business Coach for established businesses. (free initial consultations but coaches charge for their ongoing services)Create a Professional Business Presence (address, website, business profiles)Please select any of the Marketing Services for referralWebsite developmentGraphic design for logo, social media graphics or marketing collateralSocial media support to write and post contentPaid digital ad campaign setup and managementEmail marketing setup and campaignsMarketing strategy, writing and messagingGoogle business profile setup and contentcheck any areas that your business needsPlease select any Legal services for referralLegal entity setup and operating agreementsContracts, leases and customer agreementsTrademarks, patents or other intellectual propertycheck any areas that your business needsPlease select any Accounting services for referralCertified Professional Accountant/Tax professionalPayroll setup and processingBookkeepingcheck any areas that your business needsPlease select any Business Lending or Financial ServicesSmall business loanReceivable financingUnsecured business loans or line of creditSmall business coach to develop an investor pitchcheck any areas that your business needsPlease select any Business Insurance services for referralCommercial liabilityProfessional liabilityWorkmans compensationGroup health insurance (2 or more employees)Marketplace health insurance (individual plans)check any areas that your business needsPlease select any Networking or Community Involvement for referralLocal Chamber of CommerceNetworking group in my communitycheck any areas that your business needsPlease select all areas of your expertise that you are willing to volunteer to offer a sales consultation to help a small businessMarketing - website developmentMarketing - graphic designMarketing - social media organic postsMarketing - paid digital campaignsMarketing - email campaignsMarketing - marketing strategy & brand developmentMarketing - writing and messagingLegal - contracts. leases & customer agreementsLegal - entity setup and operating agreementsLegal - trademark, patents or other intellectual propertyAccounting - Certified Professional Accountant/Tax professionalAccounting - payrollAccounting - bookkeepingLending or Financial - small business loansLending or Financial - receivable financingLending or Financial - Unsecured loan or line of creditLending or Financial - business coaching on creating an investor pitchInsurance - commercial liabilityInsurance - professional liabilityInsurance - group health insurance plansInsurance - Marketplace health insurance plansInsurance - workmans compNetworking - Chamber of commerceNetworking - business associationNetworking - Governmental economic development entityNetworking - networking groupNote that all referrals are for companies with fewer than 50 employees and less than 1 million in revenue. Most referrals are for businesses with just one or two employees.Consent *I agree that I will provide at least a 30 minute sales consultation to any business matched by Cultivate to the criteria that I have provided. I will correspond in a prompt and professional manner to both the small businesses referred to me and to Cultivate. Cultivate will email me a short survey to provide feedback on each referral and I will complete this survey promptly. I also understand that Cultivate will email a short survey to the small business for their feedback about Cultivate and the referrals made for their business. I agree that I will treat everyone that Cultivate refers to me in a professional and ethical manner regardless of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.Detailed business description for your Cultivate Business ProfilePlease provide a description of how you can assist a small business with a free sales consultation. Help them to understand what your business does, why they would want to schedule this session with you. We will provide this to the business when we make the referral for you. If you would like to stipulate the length of the sales consultation or that they need to schedule this session in person, over zoom or with a booking link you provide then provide those details.Facebook 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.Business 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 NameUSDA Rural EligibleSend Message
