Foundations Business Planning Course Registration

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Please Read Prior to Starting the Application

Welcome to Mountain BizWorks! We are excited you have decided to take your business concept or idea to the next stage by engaging learning tools provided through our Foundations class.

Prior to filling out this application, please note that if you plan to apply for a scholarship to receive a discount on classes, workshops, and some free business coaching hours, you will be REQUIRED to provide Identification (a government issued photo ID) AND Proof of Income (ex. recent tax document or 2 pay stubs).

Name*

(Please include your preferred nickname in parentheses, if applicable)

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Email*

Phone*

Do you want to receive text notifications?

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Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

County (Example- Buncombe)*

Date of Birth*

Gender*

Ethnicity*

Primary Language*

Are you the head of your household?*

Do you identify as a single parent?*

Do you want to learn more about new and cool opportunities for support?

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No

Current Military Status*

Please list any Western North Carolina community college, college or university you've graduated from

Your Business*

Please describe the business idea or concept that you would like to work with during the course. It will be important to enter the course with a starting point concept. (max 255 characters)

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Industry*

Choose the best description that fits your business

Is your business currently operating?*

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No

Business Name*

Business Web Address

Year Founded*

Business Structure*

Business Mailing Address

Street Address City State ZIP Code

County (Example- Buncombe)

Business Physical Address

Physical address is same as mailing address

Business Physical Address

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Your Goals*

What would you like to get out of this course? (max 255 characters)

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Course Registration Preference

Our classes are 3 hours long and are available either virtually or in-person, taking place in the morning or evening. Each class begins on the scheduled start date and meets weekly on the same day and time for six weeks. Please note that some cohorts may skip a week due to holidays or similar circumstances. To confirm specific dates, please check the end date on the previous page.

Courses Available:*

Please select your preferred course start date.

In-Person w/ Holly Rivers - Thursdays, starting May 8th; 5:30pm-8:30pm
Virtual w/ Erin Welsh - Wednesdays, starting May 28th; 5:30pm-8:30pm

Course Pricing and Scholarship Info

The course fee is $445. (Henderson Cohort is $225 subsidized by the Downtown Henderson Fund and is only available to Henderson County Residents.) A minimum deposit of 50% of the total is due upon enrollment to hold your seat, with the remaining balance due one week prior to the first day of class. If the pay link is not showing, go ahead and register and we will send a pay link to you. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, check, and credit card. There are a limited number of partial scholarships available for participants who qualify for assistance. These partial scholarships are awarded on a first come, first served basis. Please complete the scholarship section below to apply. We offer a household discount to participants who will be joining the virtual course as a team. Please register each participant individually and note in the scholarship application that you are interested in this discount. If you are a prospective or existing loan client, you are eligible for a full scholarship. If you have not already provided your lender with your photo ID and household income, please fill out the scholarship application below.

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Are you actively pursuing or have a loan with Mountain Bizworks?

Yes
No

Have you already been awarded a scholarship?*

If yes, you will receive a follow-up email with payment details once your application is processed.

Yes
No

Scholarship application*

Would you like to complete the financial-need based scholarship application?

Scholarship Code

Please note that a Mountain BizWorks team member may still reach out about finalizing your scholarship details. If you were previously approved for a scholarship through learning, enter LEARNING. If you are a loan client, enter LOAN. If you are a Catalyst client enter CATALYST.

How would you like to pay for the course?*

Debit or Credit Card
Check
Cash

Payment Details

Foundations Registration*

Total

$0.00

Credit Card

Card Details

Cardholder Name

The credit card field will initiate once the payment condition is met.

Scholarship Application

Mountain BizWorks and our funding partners strive to expand access to our services through offering financial-need based scholarships as current support allows. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability and note these expectations of our scholarship awardees: 1) you'll need to provide documentation verifying your income level - see below; and 2) you'll agree to participate in an annual impact survey. Your information will be kept strictly confidential by Mountain BizWorks and, if required, by our scholarship funding partner. Please contact us if you need any assistance in completing the application.

Total Household Income*

Please enter the dollar amount of adjusted gross income as reported on your most recent tax return. If you share finances with a spouse and file separately, please report the combined income total.

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Projected Total Household Income for current year

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.

Total # of people supported by this income including yourself.*

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.

Business EIN or SSN*

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.

Additional Financial Situation Details

Please use this space to optionally provide any additional details on your current financial situation that may help clarify any of the answers above or otherwise help us consider your scholarship request.

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Proof of Income & Identification*

Proof of income and identification is required to process your application. You may attach it below (fastest), email it to scholarship@mountainbizworks.org, or bring it by the office. Acceptable proof of income includes A) most recent tax filing (first page only), B) most recent W-2, C) 2 consecutive paystubs, or D) other documentation deemed sufficient by MBW staff to verify the income reported above.

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Please note that we cannot review your application or reserve your seat until we receive the required proof of income, photo ID, & Business EIN or SSN.*

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File Upload for Proof of Income

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File Upload for Photo ID

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Scholarship Certification*

Please enter your initials below to certify that the information provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge.

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How did you hear about this class?

Word of Mouth
Mountain BizWorks
Local Economic Development Organization
Web Search
Social Media
Outreach Event
Catalyst Fund
Other

Anything Else?

Any other comment or question regarding this registration submission? We would like to know if you have any special class needs such as a disability that could affect your mobility or learning, or if you know you have to miss a certain class date, etc.

Refund Policy

Course registration requires payment in full on or before the first day of classes. If you have paid for a coures and must cancel your registration, you may choose to hold a credit or receive a refund according to the following: a) Cancel more than 1 week prior to the course start date: 100% refund b) Cancel within 1 week of the course start date: 75% refund c) Cancel on or after the course start date: No refund. Credit in the full dollar amount for use with a future Foundations coures, must be used within 6 months of original class date.

By submitting my registration, I certify that everything above is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I will receive the Mountain BizWorks newsletter via email, and I can unsubscribe at any time.

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