Training Application

Mychael and Stephanie Wright, Golden Thyme

NDC Neighborhood Entrepreneur Training Application

The Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) is a community-based non-profit organization

that works in the inner cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis helping emerging entrepreneurs build

successful businesses that serve their communities and helping community groups build

stronger neighborhood economies.

NDC's entrepreneur training programs are specifically intended to reduce barriers to small business success for residents living in the Twin Cities metro area who want to learn the skills needed to start and operate their own small business.

In this application, you will be guided through sections to provide details about your contact information, demographics, business training experience, and your business idea.

Note for System Admins

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Program Type:
What training program are you interested in. Food Industry, Traditional, etc. The picklist field can have multiple options with descriptions. In the Connector, make sure to only send the shortened SF picklist value of "Traditional Plan It"
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Interested Sessions;
- The Specific Dates and Times of the classes are actually 'children' dependencies of the Type field. Options will show when the Type field is selected.
- The specific dates and time option selected will flow to the PE "Interested Session" field for staff to see inside SF.

Traditional Plan It! - Assist individuals interested in learning how to run and operate a successful business and write a solid business plan.

Food Industry Plan It! - Assist individuals in developing a solid business plan to open or expand a food-based business.

Be Strategic - For those in the second stage of business who are already established and have been successfully operating their business for five or more years, who are looking to scale to reach the next stage of growth.

Construction Trades Plan It! - Assist individuals in developing a solid business plan to open or expand a construction trades business.

Which training program are you most interested in?

Which session/location are you interested in?

Which training program are you most interested in?

Traditional - Interested in opening a for-profit business venture.Food Industry - Interested in opening or expanding a food-based business (ex. restaurant/café, food truck, catering, and/or food product).

Which session/location are you interested in?

NDC Trainer Mariana Scott: Conducted in Spanish - In-Person - Thursdays, February 15, 2024 - May 23, 2024, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmNATIFS: In-Person - Mondays, February 19 - May 20, 2024, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, designed for Indigenous-identifying entrepreneurs

Which session/location are you interested in?

NDC Trainer Lachelle Cunningham: In Person - Tuesdays, February 13, 2024 - May 21, 2024 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Traditional

Thank you for your interest in our Traditional Plan It! Entrepreneur training class. Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting applications for the spring cycle. The next opportunity to apply is for Fall 2022, which we will begin accepting applications in May 2022. If you would like to be notified when we begin accepting applications, please complete our Training Program Interest Form by clicking "Training Interest Form" link below.

Training Program Interest Form

Food Industry

Thank you for your interest in our Food Industry Plan It! Entrepreneur training class. Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting applications for the spring cycle. The next opportunity to apply is for Fall 2022, which we will begin accepting applications in May 2022. If you would like to be notified when we begin accepting applications, please complete our Training Program Interest Form by clicking "Training Interest Form" link below. Please do NOT click the "Submit" button below.
Training Program Interest Form

Training classes allow for one additional person to attend. Will there be one of you, or will a second person be registering? If a secondary applicant is part of this application, their personal information will be captured within this form as well.

Just MeAdding a Secondary Applicant

Orientation Acknowledgement

I acknowledge that I (and business partner, if applicable) can attend the scheduled Plan It! orientation date/time.

Contact Information and Demographics

Tell Us About Yourself

First Name

Middle Initial

Last Name

What is/will be your role in this business?

Home Street Address

Home Address Line 2 (Unit/Suite/Apartment Number)

Home City

Home State

Home Zip/Postal Code

Cell Phone Number

Email Address for Application Updates

Confirm Your Email Address

What type of email address is this - Personal or Work?

Date of Birth

Enter as MM/DD/YYYY

Race/Ethnicity

For more than one race/ethnicity, select "Other".

Are you an immigrant to the United States? (Not answering this question will not affect your application.)

Gender

Are you a Veteran?

Highest Level of Education

Household Size

Yearly Household Income

Input numbers only. This is the combine total amount of what each family member makes for the entire year.

Source of Income

What do you rely on as your primary source of household income?

Income Verification (for Scholarship)

NDC provides scholarships for low to moderate-income individuals that would like to participate in our Neighborhood Entrepreneur Training Program. Scholarships are based on a sliding scale according to last year’s household adjusted grossed income. The regular fee for the class is $650. The largest scholarship can lower the fee to $150.

Would you like to be considered for a scholarship?

How did you find out about this program?

For example, if you heard about NDC from KMOJ then select "Other" and include "KMOJ" in Referrer Name.

Referrer Name (Individual or Organization)

What's your credit score? (Use your best guess)

Are you interested in receiving free credit coaching to better understand your financial health (credit and credit score)?

Optional question: Are you re-entering the community from a criminal offense? (Not answering this question will not affect your application.)

Tell Us About Your Experience

This entrepreneur training class will require you to have access to a computer to write your business plan (not a smartphone). Do you have access to a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet/iPad?

YesNo

My computer knowledge is:

To better understand your technical skills, please indicate which of the following software applications you know how to use. Select all that apply.

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointGoogle DocsGoogle SheetsGoogle Slides

Have you ever received business training?

What is the name of the Organization?

What year did you receive training? (Use your best guess of when you attended)

Secondary Applicant Information

First Name

Middle Initial

Last Name

What is/will be your role in this business?

Home Street Address

Home Address Line 2 (Unit/Suite/Apartment Number)

Home City

Home State

Home Zip/Postal Code

Cell Phone Number

Email Address for Application Updates

Confirm Your Email Address

What type of email address is this - Personal or Work?

Date of Birth

Race/Ethnicity

For more than one race/ethnicity, select "Other".

Are you an immigrant to the United States? (Not answering this question will not affect your application.)

Gender

Are you a Veteran?

Highest Level of Education

Household Size

Yearly Household Income

Input numbers only. This amount should be reflective of your household's income (e.g. the total amount of what each family member makes for the whole year).

Source of Income

What do you rely on as your primary source of household income? (Check only one)

Income Verification (for Scholarship)

Would you like to be considered for a scholarship?

How did you find out about this program?

Referrer Name (Individual or Organization)

What's your credit score? (Use your best guess)

Are you interested in receiving free credit coaching to better understand your financial health (credit and credit score)?

Optional question: Are you re-entering the community from a criminal offense? (Not answering this question will not affect your application.)

Secondary Applicant - Tell Us About Your Experience

This entrepreneur training class will require you to have access to a computer to write your business plan (not a smartphone). Do you have access to a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet/iPad?

YesNo

My computer knowledge is:

To better understand your technical skills, please indicate which of the following software applications you know how to use. Select all that apply.

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointGoogle DocsGoogle SheetsGoogle Slides

Have you ever received business training?

What is the name of the Organization?

What year did you receive training? (Use your best guess of when you attended)

Tell Us About Your Business

What stage is your business in?

Where is your business currently located? If you do not currently have a business location, where do you "plan" to have your business located?

Will your business be your primary or supplemental income?

What is the name of your business?

What is the DBA (doing business as) name if applicable?

Date business was registered with MN Secretary of State. (If you don't know the date, copy and paste this link: https://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/Business/Search into a tab to look up the date you registered.)

Please enter registration date in the following form: 01/01/1970

Where is your business located?

Business Street Address

Business City

Business State

Business Zip/Postal Code

Business Website

Is your business operating full or part-time?

What type of business do you operate/plan to operate?

What were your gross sales last year?

How many employees does your business have?

Full-time

Part-time

How many of these employees are family members?

Describe your business or business idea.

Why do you want to start your own business?

Why are you interested in taking this class?

What are the skills and experiences that you intend to apply when launching your business? Are there any other factors that you think will help you be successful?

Given your other responsibilities and commitments, how do you intend to prioritize your participation in this training course?

By the end of this training class, what do you hope to accomplish, and how do you plan to implement the knowledge gained?

When do you plan to launch your business?

Do you have a written business plan with cash flow projections?

Applicant E-Signature

The Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) does not discriminate in providing services to individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or status with regard to public assistance or refugee.

The information given on this application is correct and true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that NDC may verify the income information by reviewing W2 forms or tax returns. I hereby authorize NDC to verify the above information. I recognize that I'm signing for both myself and the secondary applicant (if applicable).

The next screen will allow you to review your entries. At the bottom, you'll have the opportunity to sign your form.

Once you have "signed and submitted" your e-signature, you will receive an email with a verification link. You will need to click on the link (or copy and paste the link into their browser's URL) to finish the verification process.

After you click the link, you will receive a final email confirmation. This email will contain a link which allows you to view a record of the e-signature.

Note: Check your spam folder to ensure you receive the email with the verification link.

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