Apply for the Food Lab: Business Development Accelerator Apply Today 2022 Fall Food Lab: Business Development Accelerator Application "*" indicates required fields CONTACT INFORMATIONName* First Last Email* Cell Phone*Would you like to receive periodic email and text updates from ASSETS, and you understand that Msg and Data rates may apply**Yes, sign me up!No, thanks.Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code How did you find out about this program?*ASSETS' websiteSocial MediaReferred by a friendASSETS' e-NewsletterOutreach from an ASSETS team memberText message from ASSETSan ASSETS eventOtherSelect which other ASSETS' courses you're interested in learning about.* Idea Incubator Marketing Boot Camp Finance Boot Camp Marketing Storytelling Accelerator Finance Coaching Club Select AllGENERAL INFORMATIONAre you a resident of Lancaster City or County?*CityCountyNo, outside of Lancaster CountyRace*American IndianAsianBlack or African AmericanWhiteOtherIf you selected other in the box above, please further specifiy.Are you Latino/Hispanic?*YesNoGender*MaleFemaleOtherAre you the female head of household?*YesNoHousehold where an adult female is the main income provider and decision makerAre you a veteran?*YesNoDo you have a disability?*YesNoTELL US ABOUT YOUR BUSINESSBusiness Name* Business Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Business Phone*Business Email* Business Website Leave blank if you do not have oneBusiness Facebook Page Link Leave blank if you do not have oneBusiness Instagram Page Link Leave blank if you do not have oneBusiness LinkedIn Page Link Leave blank if you do not have oneBusiness Start Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY What is the legal entity of your business?*Sole ProprietorLLCCorporationLegal PartnershipOtherWORKERS IN THE BUSINESSWhat percent of your business is owned by women?* Currently, how many people work in your business? (including yourself)* Number of full-time workers: (full-time is at least 35 hours per week)* Number of part-time workers: (less than 35 hrs per week)* Number of seasonal or occasional workers:* How many workers are paid at least $15/hour?* FINANCESHow did your business do financially last tax year?*Hurray, we made a profit!Did OK. We broke even.We had a loss.Honestly I'm not exactly sure.For your most recent full business year, what was your gross revenue or sales?* *Your answers are kept confidential.What is your best estimate of your gross revenue for the year 2020?* *Your answers are kept confidential.PROGRAM GOALSWhat type of food does your business offer?*Where/ how do you currently sell your food? (i.e., brick & mortar restaurant, takeout, markets, food truck, out of a home kitchen, etc.)*What differentiates your brand from its competition? What needs or desires does your business meet beyond your product or service?*Why does your business exist? Do you have a mission statement or clearly stated values?*How would you describe your primary customer?*What are you hoping to accomplish in the Food Lab: Business Development Accelerator?*What ideas do you have for growing or moving your business forward?*Looking forward to one year from now, what changes do you wish to see in your business?*Do you have a reporting system in place to analyze past sales? (Select all that apply)* Yes, I track sales in $ on a monthly basis Yes, I track sales of each of my products or services Yes, I track both $ sales and products/services No, but I have a good idea of when my best sales periods are during the year. No, but I have a good idea of which products/services are my best/worst sellers. Other ________________ (please explain) If you selected other in the box above, please explain your reporting system.Do you have a clear understanding of the current profit margins of your individual products/services?*Yes, I know the profit margin for every product/service my business offers.In general, I am pretty sure my products/services are priced above their cost.No, I haven't calculated profit margins yet.Other (please explain below)If you selected other in the box above, please explain.Do you know how many customers your business is currently reaching?* The Food Lab: Business Development Accelerator requires a weekly commitment for 9 weeks. Classes will be held once per week. One-on-one coaching sessions will be available as needed, to support you with the course work. There will be homework between sessions, which will be critical because the sessions will build on each other. Is this a pace you can commit to for 9 weeks?*YesNoHave questions or need assistance?If you have questions or problems with filling out the application, please email Dalaiah Kusner, ASSETS' Small Business Training Manager at dalaiah@assetspa.org. PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ Sign up. Stay Connected. Get involved. Subscribe to our Newsletter