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Complete this form to apply to ProsperUs Detroit's Entrepreneur Training Program!

Our training program is 12 to 16 weeks long, and it will build your understanding of business concepts, assist in the completion of key elements of a business plan, and support learning about financials.

Selected participants meet with their trainer and a small class about once per week to work on business fundamentals. Each session meets for two hours. Participants also have the opportunity to connect with their trainer for up to 10 hours of one-on-one coaching. These sessions allow you to get more personalized feedback and support.

Applicants must live in Detroit, Hamtramck, or Highland Park and own or intend to start for-profit businesses. Although we prioritize operational businesses, we may also accept experienced and focused applicants who are working on an idea.

We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2023.

Applications will be open until 11:59 PM on Sunday, August 13, 2023.

We will review applications and contact those selected for an in-person interview after applications for Fall 2023 close in August. Those who do not receive invitations to interview will also be notified at that time. To enhance the safety of participants, trainers, community partners, and staff, we are conducting interviews via Zoom at this time.

Thank you for your interest in ProsperUs, we look forward to reviewing your application!


Please note that you do not need to take this class to apply for our business services or microloans.

      • A for-profit business located in the Detroit, Hamtramck, or Highland Park
      • Registered with the state of Michigan (LARA) and a federal EIN number
      • An active system of bookkeeping
      • Profit-Loss statements, or a detailed business plan
If you need help meeting these requirements, please apply for this program.

If you have these documents and would like to use one of our other services, please contact us

Contact Information









Home or Residential Address






ProsperUs Detroit greatly values you sharing any personal demographic information. Unless specified by you, your information will remain private to ProsperUs Detroit's database and shared only in aggregate with necessary funding partners. Knowing more about the people we serve is pivotal in providing meaningful and intentional access to opportunities for entrepreneurs and their businesses.

Demographic Information










ProsperUs does not discriminate justice involved individuals. This information is important to our team as we create and share resources with entrepreneurs with these experiences.


We are trying to understand how clearly defined your business concept is, if you are still working on your idea or if you have taken steps to move your business forward, and if you are making sales and engaging with customers yet.

Application Details


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Please share several sentences and no more than 250 words.





We trying to understand how clearly defined your business concept is, if you are still working on your idea or if you have taken steps to move your business forward, and if you are making sales and engaging with customers yet.


Business Plan




Business Address






This is can be any phone number you use for your business even if it is a personal line.

This is can be any email you use for your business even if it is a personal email.

Online Presence for Business


Please enter the best URL for someone interested in using your services.

Please enter the full URL for your business Facebook page.

Please enter the full URL for your business Instagram page.
We are trying to understand how clearly defined your business concept is, if you are still working on your idea or if you have taken steps to move your business forward, and if you are making sales and engaging with customers yet.

Existing Business Details



To look up your entity with LARA, follow this link.









Media Consent

We believe you are capable of accomplishing the goals you set for yourself. Sometimes, we want to share your success story with our partners and the wider community. This form allows us to share the outcomes of your hard work.

I hereby authorize ProsperUS to develop and use the following:

I understand that the above checked items will be used for promotional, journalistic and/or educational material including use on the internet. I hereby give my consent to be named in the photographs, video images, or other images made of me or my family member(s). I also consent to interviews with a representative of ProsperUS or news media. I understand and agree that these materials may be used by the news media or by ProsperUS for the purpose outlined above.

Photograph and video image releases include (i) unconditional, royalty-free and irrevocable authorization and consent for the use of such photographs, video images and materials, by ProsperUS; and (ii) releases ProsperUS and its affiliates from any liability for the use of such photographs, video images and materials (including from any claims of distortion, illusionary effect, libel, or of violations of any right of publicity or privacy). If an individual under the age of 18 is prominently featured in a photograph or video image, the organization shall ensure that a photograph and video image release is duly executed by a parent or legal guardian of such individual.

I understand that I may revoke this consent at any time except to the extent that action based on this consent has been taken. This authorization is fully understood and is made voluntarily on my part.

Without revocation, this consent is ongoing until revoked in writing. 



We need to share some of the information you put in this form confidentially with other organizations that support our work in order to operate our programs. 

Release of Information

I authorize ProsperUs Detroit, and its partners to collaborate and release information in order to enhance my overall experience.

I also understand that financial coaching services offered through ProsperUs is voluntary and separate from the ProsperUs Detroit Entrepreneur Training Program, and all information about my financial situation will be held in strict confidence. 




If you have any questions or need assitance with completing this form please email us at info@prosperusdetroit.org