Young Entrepreneur Application
Take your time filling out these questions. If you don't have an answer, it's okay to leave it blank! It won't disqualify you from being accepted into Blueprints or YEN. We'd rather you be honest than try and make something up.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU
1. Your Name
First
Last
2. Date of Birth
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3. Address
Street Address
City
Province
Postal Code
4. Email Address
5. Phone
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(b) Cell
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(c) Work
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(d) What's the best number to reach you at?
Home
Cell
Work
6. Are you a:
Canadian Citizen
Landed Immigrant
Other
6b. If you answered "other" above, please clarify:
7a. To attend a program in Jane-Finch, do you require:
Childcare
Accommodation
Other needs
If you answered "Other needs" above, what do you require?
YOUR EDUCATION
8. Please indicate your highest level of education:
High School
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Diploma
GED
College
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Completed
University
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5 or more
Graduated
9. What were your favourite subjects in school?
10. If you studied outside of high school, what were your areas of study?
11. Have you taken any other training or courses? If so, what were they?
YOUR INTEREST IN BLUEPRINTS
12. How did you hear about Blueprints?
13. Why do you want to be self-employed or run your own business? (Please select your top 4)
To be your own boss
To create your own job
To earn a good income
To work in an area I enjoy
To get off income supports
To help my family
You have always wanted to start a business
Other reasons
13b. If you answered "Other reasons" above, what are they?
14. What help do you think you need to become self-employed or to start a business?
Training in how to complete a business plan
Training in setting up and managing my business
Training in a specific area (e.g. sales)
Training to build my self-confidence and self-esteem
Individual business counselling
Setting up a business network or support system
Counselling for family or personal issues
Help to find money to finance my business
Need assistance applying for government income supports or employment supports
14b.If you answered "training in a specific area" above, what other training do you think you need?
YOUR BUSINESS IDEA
15. Describe your business idea.
16. Why do you think your idea is a good one? Have you tested your business idea? What skills, qualities, or experience do you bring to the business?
17. Have you done any research about your business product or service - the market, competition and/or your customers? Describe any research you’ve done.
18. What are your greatest concerns about starting a business?
19. Please attach any information that you have or collected that pertains to your business. (If you are completing this online, simply describe this information here.)
By clicking 'submit', I acknowledge that I have filled in this application as truthfully and completely as possible.
