ScaleUP! KC - Application - Missouri SBDC at UMKC

Thank you for your interest in ScaleUP! KC. Applications are open for Cohort 14 which runs from August 8 - December 12, 2024.Classes are on Thursday mornings from 8:30 - Noon (may vary slightly). Attendance at all 17 weeks is expected. Deadline for applications is July 25 at 5pm with decisions sent out by July 29 at 5pm.

Name*

First Last

Business Name*

Best phone number to reach you*

Email (please enter email that you would like all contact to go to from our programs)*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Business Industry*

Business county*

How many years and months have you been in business?*

Type of Business*

Number of full-time employees?*

Number of part-time employees?*

Number of contracted employees?*

Business Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Business Phone*

Business Email*

Business Website

What is your title within the business?*

How did you enter the business?*

If other, please specify how you entered the business.

Founder

Purchase

Family

Other

Financials

Please enter your revenues for the years requested. If chosen for ScaleUP! KC your financial records may be requested.

2024 sales YTD*

2023 sales*

2022 sales*

2021 sales*

Are you cash flow positive?*

Yes

Demographic Information

Race*

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Are you Hispanic or Latino?*

(A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.)

Yes

Gender identity*

Woman

Man

Transgender

Non-binary/non-conforming

Prefer not to answer

Other

Have you ever served in the United States Military?*

Yes, on active duty now

Yes, on active duty in the past, but not currently

No, training for Reserves or National Guard only

No, never served in the military

How did you hear about ScaleUP! KC?

SBDC newsletter

Personal email from SBDC staff

SBDC social media

Other Entrepreneurial Support program (newsletters, social media, direct referral)

Personal referral (friend, past cohort member)

Other professional organization (school, industry support group)

Financial institution

Other

Do you have any of the following designations?*

Tell us more about yourself and your business

Business description (limit 150 characters please)*

How would you describe your business? Explain to a potential customer what you do! Note: This description will be used in printed materials for our class and press releases as needed. Editing may be provided by a member of our staff prior to printing if required.

Personal bio*

Tell us more about yourself. Bios should be written in third person and be no longer than 150 words or 800 characters. Use this space to tell us about YOU as a person, not your company. You can include details about your outside passions, roles or positions; educational background; fun facts about you or your family. Note: This bio will be used in printed materials for our class and press releases as needed. Editing may be provided by a member o our staff prior to printing if required.

What is your greatest success in growing your business and how has this changed the way that you lead the company?*

Describe the market potential for growing your business to the next stage. Include competition, environmental influences, market barriers and industry opportunities as applicable.*

Why do you want your business to grow over $1 million in revenue (or higher if you have already hit that goal)? What new products and/or services do you plan to offer in the next three years to achieve this goal?*

What mistakes have you made in growing your business and what did you learn from them?*

As the leader of your business, in what areas do you need the most help to move your business forward?*

Expectations for attendance:*

I can make the commitment to attend all sessions

I cannot make the commitment to attend all sessions

I have a specific conflict with a certain session (enter conflicts below)

ScaleUP! KC is a selective opportunity and members chosen for the cohort are expected to attend all sessions. Inability to attend may affect your selection. Cohort 14 dates will be August 8 - December 12, 2024.

If you have a conflict, which dates will you miss?

Please attach any additional documentation or marketing materials that may be applicable.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, jpg, jpeg, Max. file size: 50 MB, Max. files: 5.

I affirm the above to be true and accurate. I understand that if chosen for ScaleUP!, financial statements and references will be requested, and an interview and/or site visit will be necessary before I am accepted to the program.