Food Fort Application
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Business Owner's First Name
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Are you an ECDI loan client?
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Do you consider yourself a person with a disability?
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Military Status
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Are you currently in business?
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Please tell us about your household
This information is used by the U.S. Small Business Administration to determine what resources are needed in a given area. Please answer as accurately as you are able.
How many total people (adults and children) live in your household?
What is your Gross Household Income* (combined annual income, including yourself and all members of your household)?
Gross household income is your household’s total income before tax.
Please tell us about your business
Name of Business
Business Phone
Business Address
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New Hampshire
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New Mexico
New York
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Ohio
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Rhode Island
South Carolina
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Tennessee
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Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Puerto Rico
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Northern Mariana Islands
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Business Zip Code
Please note:
ECDI's service area for lending covers all Ohio, plus counties in Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia served by Cincinnati and Portsmouth offices.
Enter URL, if you have a website
Business Facebook Page
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Date your business opened
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What is the legal entity of your business?
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Sole Proprietorship
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Corporation
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LLC
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Do you have a business plan, including financial projections?
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Yes - plan and projections
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Nothing on paper yet
Plans in progress
If you have been in business longer than 1 year, please enter your annual business revenue for the most recent year
Describe Your Business
Please provide any documentation that will help us understand your business or business needs (business plan, labels, process flow, etc.)
Please tell us about your business support needs
What category would you most associate your business and products with?
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Cooking class/ education
Packaged food Product
Mobile vendor
Catering/ meal prep
Baked goods
Packaged Beverage product
Food and Beverage product
Where do you plan to source the majority of your food items from?
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Farmer’s markets
National Chains
Wholesale Distributors
All of the above
Are you currently producing food to sell?
Yes
No
Where do you currently prep your food products
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Home - not producing for sale
Home - cottage license
Home - bakery license
Licensed facility
Another incubator/ commissary kitchen
Please list any current distribution contracts or contacts
Who do you, or would you, view as your biggest three competitors?
Is this business currently your full time or part time job?
Not in business
Full time
Part time
On average, how many full-time workers do you employ, including yourself
What is the primary reason for looking at using the Food Fort?
To gain access to a licensed kitchen facility/ equipment
Your Existing business/restaurant is looking to expand
What type of kitchen equipment will you be needing? Check all that apply
Oven
Stove
Grill
Proofing boxes
Deep fryer
Steam kettle
Stainless steal tables
Microwave
Commercial dishwasher
Other
Approximately how many dry storage racks will you need?
Approximately how many cold storage racks will you need?
How many weekday hours do you expect to use kitchen/prep space? (M-F)
How many weekend hours do you expect to use kitchen/prep space? (Sat-Sun)
Are you interested in support in any of these areas? Check all that apply
Packaging
Labeling
Distribution
Financing and lending
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