APPLICATION

This form will help guide you step-by-step through your initial business concept and its potential. It’s OK if you don’t have all the information to answer every question, but please share your thoughts and ideas with us as completely as possible – your information will be kept confidential.

If you need help at any point, call
(902) 529-0016 or email [email protected].

Once we receive your completed form, we will respond with an email to set up an in-person meeting to chat about your business.

If you do not hear from us within 24 hours after submitting your form, please email [email protected] to ensure your application reached us.

***The Fine Print**

*Standard loans from LIFT are designed to be paid back over 1 or 2 years.
*STUDENT SUMMER LOANS are intended to be repaid in full by the end of the summer (Sept. 30)
*Loans include business coaching unique to each client’s needs.
*Clients are required to report on the success of their business every month until the loan is paid back.
*Applications are evaluated with social good in mind (how the business will benefit the community)

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Email *

Name *

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Last

Phone Number *

Address *

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City

State

Zip Code

Country

Business name and location (if available) *

Date of Application Submission: *

How did you hear about LIFT? *

Names and Emails of Business Partners, if applicable: *

Section 1 – Your Idea:

*Describe your business idea in one or two sentences. Include the products and/or services as well as your ideal customers. *

2. *What inspired you to start this business? *

3. *Tell us more about your ideal customers. Are they local? Tourists? Online? Be as specific as possible. *

Section 2 – Your Market & Money Matters:

How much demand/desire is there for your product or service? How can you tell? *

How will this business benefit your community or the region? *

Have you already applied for any funding from sources like banks, investors, family, partners, etc.? Were you successful? Will you personally be contributing any funding? *

As noted on our website, LIFT can provide funding, mentorship and networking. What do you need to get your business started or to grow to the next level? Please be specific about how you would like Lift to help. *

If you are looking for a loan, how much do you need and how did you decide on this amount? How would receiving this loan help you grow your business? *

Section 3 – Your Story:

*Do you or your partners have experience in the specific industry that this business will operate in? If yes, please describe your experience. *

Do you have any experience operating a business? For example, have you owned a business in the past or have you worked at a management level for someone else? If yes, please describe your experience. (e.g., Your title and key responsibilities.) *

Section 4 – Your Additional Info:

1. Share a bit about yourself (and your partners, if applicable) – tell us the kind of work you’ve done or anything else you think we should know in support of your business idea. *

If you already have a business plan or budget prepared,
please email it to co[email protected]

If you do not have this, don’t worry. We will help
you develop it after we receive this application.

Submit

Application

***The Fine Print**

Section 1 – Your Idea:

Section 2 – Your Market & Money Matters:

Section 3 – Your Story:

Section 4 – Your Additional Info:

HOME

ABOUT

ADVISORS

SUCCESS STORIES

APPLICATION FORM

LIFT REPORT

FAQS

BUSINESS LINKS

LETS GET SOCIAL!

Application

​*The Fine Print

​Section 1 – Your Idea:

​Section 2 – Your Market & Money Matters:

Section 3 – Your Story:

​Section 4 – Your Additional Info:

HOME

ABOUT

ADVISORS

SUCCESS STORIES

APPLICATION FORM

LIFT REPORT

FAQS

BUSINESS LINKS

LETS GET SOCIAL!

***The Fine Print**

Section 1 – Your Idea:

Section 2 – Your Market & Money Matters:

Section 4 – Your Additional Info: