How to Apply

Type of Community

Name*

First Last

Organization

Phone*

Website

Email

How long has the community been considering a structured process for supporting small business and entrepreneurs?

Less than 1 year
2-3 years
4 years or more

Why do you want to become a Certified Entrepreneurial Community® in 2016? What is your vision for what could happen as a result? (250 words max)

Do you have:

Small Business Incubator or Co-Working Space for Startup Companies

High or Middle Schools Teaching Entrepreneurship

Community College or Nonprofit Entrepreneurship Course for Adults at Least 2x/Year

Existing Business Executives Roundtable

Service Provider Network of Those Who Assist Businesses

Business Capital Expos

Directory of Entrepreneur/Business Resources and Guidelines on Government Websites

Entrepreneurs Network that Rotates Among Business Locations

A program of visiting business owners in the community

A Can-Do Culture in the Community that Supports Success and Assists after Failure

A Give-Back Culture in the Community that Mentors the Next Entrepreneur

A Vibrant Sector or Two (if so specify e.g. Arts, Agriculture, Construction) to Build on

Vibrant Sectors (Separate Multiple entries with commas)

Who are the partner organizations already on board with your Community Team?

Economic Development Organization

Chamber of Commerce

Tourism or Visitors Agency

Local Governments

Community Development Organizations (Main Street, downtown, etc.)

Community College and/or University

Public Schools

Workforce Board

Public Library

Civic Clubs (Rotary, Civitan, VFW, etc.)

Major Churches

Youth Organizations (Boys and Girls Clubs, 4-H, Future Farmers of America, Scouts, etc.)

Other (specify)

Other Partner Organization

Are you ready to make the following commitments as a Community?

Commit time from a broad team of the above at a few strategy retreats with community work in between, over a one year period.

Yes
No

Commit to pay for the CEC® program at a cost of $20,000 plus travel expenses, payable in one up-front payment of $10,000 and one payment six months later. (For regions there is a discounted price.)

Yes
No

Commit to approach the CEC® process, as well as other work and volunteer priorities, with entrepreneurial behaviors such as making connections, innovating, leveraging resources, and collaboration.

Yes
No

What questions do you have about the CEC® process or the resulting certification?

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