Foundations Business Planning Class Registration Form

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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 upload 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)

First Last

Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

County (Example- Buncombe)

Email*

Phone*

Date of Birth*

Gender*

Ethnicity*

Primary Language*

Current Military Status*

Are you the head of your household?*

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)

Is your business currently operating?*

Yes
No

Business Name*

Business Web Address

Year Founded*

Business Mailing Address (if applicable)

Business mailing address is same as my home address

Business Mailing Address

Street Address City State ZIP Code

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)

Course Registration Preference

Class will begin on the start date and will meet on the same weekday and time every week for six weeks. AM classes are held 10 am -12:30 pm. PM classes are held 6 pm - 8:30 pm. Classes marked with "(*)" are held over 7 weeks with a bye week (no class) on week 4.

Course Start Date*

Please select your preferred class start date. Don't see a class that fits your schedule? Please select your interest in either a morning or evening class and we'll contact you when additional course dates are released.

WAITLIST (Class Full): PM Foundations w/ Holly Rivers: Jan 5 - Feb 16 (Tuesdays)
AM Foundations w/ Christine DiBenedetto: Jan 20 - Mar 3 (Wednesdays)
PM Foundations w/ Brandy Mills: Feb 4 - Mar 18 (Thursdays)
AM Foundations w/ Melody Isis Herman: Feb 9 - Mar 16 (Tuesdays)
AM Foundations w/ Lucia Barnes: Mar 4 - Apr 15 (Thursdays)
PM Foundations w/ Holly Rivers: Apr 13 - May 18 (Tuesdays)
AM Foundations w/ Melody Isis Herman: May 11 - Jun 22 (Tuesdays)
AM Foundations Waitlist
PM Foundations Waitlist

Course Pricing and Scholarship Info

The course fee is $375. A minimum deposit of 50% of the total is due upon enrollment, with the remaining balance due one week prior to the first day of class. 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.

How would you like to pay for the course?*

Debit or Credit Card
Check
Cash

Scholarship application / code*

Would you like to complete the financial-need based scholarship application or have you been provided a scholarship code as an MBW loan client or via one of our partners?

Scholarship Code

If you've already been qualified for a scholarship as an MBW loan client or via one of our partners, please enter your code below.

Payment Details

Foundations Registration*

Total

$0.00

Credit Card*

American Express

Discover

MasterCard

Visa

Card Number Expiration Date Security Code Cardholder Name

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 jointly, please report the combined income total.

Projected Total Household Income for 2020*

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.

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.

Proof of Income & Identification*

Proof of income and identification is required to process your application. You may attach it below (fastest), email it to millie@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. Acceptably proof of ID includes a copy of your driver's license or other publicly issued ID. If you've submitted a tax document as your proof of annual household income, this will show your social security number. If a different form of financial document is submitted, please also provide a copy of your social security card.

Documentation is attached below
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Please note that we aren't able to review your application or reserve your seat until we receive the required proof of income, document with your SSN, & ID.*

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File Upload for Income & ID Documentation

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Max. file size: 1 MB, Max. files: 4.

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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Do you need additional technological support before this virtual class begins?*

Technology utilized in Foundations: Zoom video conferencing application, Slack, Google Drive; and Email.

No thanks! I'm pretty tech-savvy
Yes, please connect me with support

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

If you heard about this class through Word of Mouth,*

Please tell us a little bit more: your relationship to the source, an individual's name, or was it a past client? It is important to us to say Thank You to those in the community who led you to us!

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

Class registration requires payment in full on or before the first day of class. If you have paid for a class 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 class start date: 100% refund b) Cancel within 1 week of class start date: 75% refund c) Cancel on or after class start date: No refund. Credit in the full dollar amount for use with a future Foundations class, 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.