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

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

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What is a different way you would like to be addressed?

What is your preferred language to conduct business? ProsperUs may not be able to provide all services and products in your preferred language, but we will provide as many resources as we are able.

What is another language that you would prefer for conducting business?

Home or Residential Address

Mailing Street Address

City

State

City - Other

Zip Code

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

Date of Birth

How would you describe yourself?

American Indian or Alaska NativeArab and/or North Africa and Southwest AsianAsianBlack (African and/or African American and/or Caribbean)Latiné and/or Hispanic (Latino/a)Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderWhite (Non-Hispanic White and/or Euro-American)Another description (multi-racial, another option, or additional identities)Choose not to share at this time.

Please describe

Country of Birth

To which gender identity do you most identify?

Please describe your gender identity:

What is your highest degree or level of education you have completed?

Have you or your spouse ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed forces?

Do you have any prior experiences with the justice system?

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.

What is the size of your household (all members including yourself)?

Please share your annual household income (all sources combined):

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

Briefly describe your business or business idea:

Please share several sentences and no more than 250 words.

Select the industry that most closely aligns with your business or business idea:

What "other" industry most closely aligns with your business or business idea:

Select the type of business most closely aligns with your business or idea:

Please share any industry experience that relates to your business or describe a time you did something entrepreneurial.

Please share several sentences and no more than 250 words.

Provide three specific goals for your business:

What obstacles might prevent you from achieving those goals, and what are you doing to overcome them?

What do you hope to get out of an entrepreneurship training course? Be as specific as possible.

How many hours do you spend on your business per week?

How much have you invested in your business so far?

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.

Do you currently operate a business?

Has your business generated revenue?

Business Plan

What is the status of your business plan?

Of the following concepts, please select the actions you have taken and/or the financial concepts you have explored regarding your business.

I have a business bank accountI have a system of bookkeeping (process of recording all financial transactions made by the company)I know what my overhead are (also known as fixed costs, these costs that stay the same no matter how much you make or sell)I can calculate my profit margin (the amount that revenue exceeds costs)I can calculate my unit cost (how much it costs to make one item)I can make a profit-loss statement for my business (income statement - a financial report that shows your income, total costs, total expenses, and net income for a given time period)None of the above

Business Name

Business Address

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Business Phone

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

Business Email

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

Online Presence for Business

Business Website

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

Business Facebook

Please enter the full URL for your business Facebook page.

Business Instagram

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

If you have you registered your business entity with the State of Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) or a similar organization, please provide your entity type. If you have not, select one of the alternative options.

Year Business Formally Registered

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

Number of Founders (including yourself)

Current Number of Employees

Current Annual Revenue

Have you filed taxes for your business?

Is your business fully insured?

Do you have any technology related needs that we can support? For you to be most successful, we may be able to support you with internet access, a laptop computer, or something else you identify. These supports are dependent on our current funding, but your success is extremely important to us.

Is there anything else you would like to share to help us assess your needs and/or assets for entrepreneurial training?

How did you find out about ProsperUs?

Please describe in more detail how you learned about us.

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:

Interview of my story

Video-tape of my image and voice (including digital)

Audio-tape of my voice

Photograph of my image

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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.

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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.

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