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Your information

1. Full Name: *

2. Home Address: (street, city, province, postal code) *

3. Email: *

4. Phone Number: *

5. Your Position Title: *

Your company's information

6. Company Name: (If you don’t have one yet, feel free to skip this question)

7. Please describe your business idea or startup in 1-2 sentences and indicate whether it’s a service or product-based business: *

8. Company Address: (If you do not have a separate business address, feel free to skip this question)

9. Business website and/or links to business social media profiles, if you have any.

10. Which best describes your company? *
IDEATION STAGE - Business has not yet begun operating or generating revenueSTARTUP STAGE - Business has been operating or generating revenue for less than 12 month

11. If you’ve already started your business, when was it founded?

12. Have you registered your business yet and if so, what is your business structure? *
Not yet registeredSole proprietorshipPartnershipCorporation

13. We love working with companies of all sizes! Whether doing it all yourself or working with a full team, tell us about the roles that currently exist and indicate whether each team member is an owner, employee or volunteer. *

14. Having the opportunity to work on your business in our collaborative workspace for free is a huge benefit of the program. Do you intend to work at the Innovation Quarters during the length of the program? (The IQ is open Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM.) *
I intend to work full-time at the Innovation QuartersI intend on working part-time (2-3) days a week at the IQI intend on working a few hours or up to 1 day per week at the II do not intend on working at the IQ. My job does not require me to work at a desk or I plan to work from home

15. If you selected you intend on working from the IQ, how many physical desks would you be interested in?
Zero (I don’t intend on working at the Innovation Quarters)OneTwoThreeFour

16. How will you be operating your business over the next 12 months
Full-timePart-time

Other (please specify)

17. Entrepreneurship does require some upfront costs for operations, marketing, and more. Do you have a plan for securing or contributing the required funds to cover your expenses in the next 12 months?

18. Support can be so valuable for start-ups. We’re interested to know if you have been able to benefit from other entrepreneurial support programs. (ie. NORCAT, Futurepreneur, Starter Company Plus, etc…)

Tell us all about your idea

19. What’s the problem your business is trying to solve? What makes your solution different and unique? (max. 2000 characters) *

20. Who’s your target audience? Briefly describe your ideal customer. (max. 500 characters) *

21. Who are your main competitors? (max. 500 characters) *

22. What selling channels will you use? (examples: e-commerce, wholesale, retail, B2B, etc) (max. 500 characters)

23. What’s your revenue model? (examples: retail sales, subscriptions, transaction fees, etc.) (max. 500 characters)

24. What are your top business goals for the next 6 months *

25. What are your business’ biggest challenges in the next 6 months? *

26. What is it about the Innovation Quarters that really interests you? How can we best support you in achieving your goals, pursuing opportunities, and overcoming your challenges? *

27. Optional: If you have anything else you'd like to share with our team, please attach it here! (ie. Business Model Canvas, Pitch Deck, Product Demo Video, Images, etc…)

Max 5 MB

Max 5 MB

Max 5 MB

28. We’re curious to know how you heard about the Innovation Quarters. If you were referred to us, who can we thank?

29. Terms and Conditions
I have read, understand, and agree to all program terms and conditions as listed above including attendance, timeline, and participation.

Notice of Collection

The information on this application, including personal information, will be shared with the Innovation Quarters Selection Committee comprised of members representing the City of Greater Sudbury's Economic Development Division, NORCAT, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, and the IQ Mentors in order to select applicants to participate in the Innovation Quarters Incubator Program. The information collected in this form will also be shared with assigned IQ Mentors when successful applicants are admitted into the program.

The personal information on this application is collected under the authority of sections 10 and 227 of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purpose of administering the Innovation Quarters Incubation Program and selecting applicants. Questions about the collection of this personal information may be directed to the Business Development Officer - Entrepreneurship, Greater Sudbury Economic Development, Tom Davis Square, P.O. Box 5000 SNT A, 200 Brady Street, Sudbury, ON, P3A 5P3 or by telephoning 705-674-4455 ext 2482.