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We help social enterprises and startups with initial traction in the form of sales or other commitments from customers. By supporting the development of your internal organizational and operational structures, providing mentorship support, workspace, and potential funding opportunities, we aim to assist the refinement of your processes to reach profitability. By completing this application, we hope to identify the most fitting support we can provide to suit your needs.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), we are committed to accommodating entrepreneurs with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this survey, have any questions, or require clarification, please
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Venture Legal Name
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Venture Operating Name (Operating, if different than Legal Name):
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Venture Mailing Address
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Street Address
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City
State / Province / Region
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Afghanistan
Åland Islands
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darrussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard and McDonald Islands
Holy See
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine, State of
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Réunion
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
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Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
US Minor Outlying Islands
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Country
Why do you think pursuing entrepreneurship or changemaking is a good fit for your personal and professional skills and interests?
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What is it about this venture idea (versus others you may have considered) that makes you want to pursue it further?
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Venture Overview
This is not a test. It is simply a way to help us accurately identify your needs and offer you the most relevant support. If there are questions that you don’t have answers to, do your best to complete them with the information you have available or feel free to respond with an “n/a”.
What is your social enterprise or startup ideas’s main sector?
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Accounting
Airlines/Aviation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative Medicine
Animation
Apparel & Fashion
Architecture & Planning
Arts and Crafts
Automotive
Aviation & Aerospace
Banking
Biotechnology
Broadcast Media
Building Materials
Business Supplies and Equipment
Capital Markets
Chemicals
Civic & Social Organization
Civil Engineering
Commercial Real Estate
Computer & Network Security
Computer Games
Computer Hardware
Computer Networking
Computer Software
Internet
Construction
Consumer Electronics
Consumer Goods
Consumer Services
Cosmetics
Dairy
Defense & Space
Design
Education Management
E-Learning
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Entertainment
Environmental Services
Events Services
Executive
Facilities Services
Farming
Financial Services
Fine Art
Fishery
Food & Beverages
Food Production
Fund-Raising
Furniture
Gambling
Gaming
Glass, Ceramics & Concrete
Government Administration
Government Relations
Graphic Design
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Higher Education
Hospital & Health Care
Hospitality
Human Resources
Import and Export
Individual & Family Services
Industrial Automation
Information Services
Information Technology and Services
Insurance
International Affairs
International Trade and Development
Investment Banking
Investment Management
Judiciary
Law Enforcement
Law Practice
Legal Services
Legislative Office
Leisure
Libraries
Logistics and Supply Chain
Luxury Goods & Jewelry
Machinery
Management Consulting
Maritime
Market Research
Marketing and Advertising
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Media Production
Medical Devices
Medical Practice
Mental Health Care
Military
Mining & Metals
Motion Pictures and Film
Museums and Institutions
Music
Nanotechnology
Newspapers
Nonprofit Organization Management
Oil & Energy
Online Media
Outsourcing/Offshoring
Package/Freight Delivery
Packaging and Containers
Paper & Forest Products
Performing Arts
Pharmaceuticals
Philanthropy
Photography
Plastics
Political Organization
Primary/Secondary Education
Printing
Professional Training & Coaching
Program Development
Public Policy
Public Relations and Communications
Public Safety
Publishing
Railroad Manufacture
Ranching
Real Estate
Recreational Facilities and Services
Religious Institutions
Renewables & Environment
Research
Restaurants
Retail
Security and Investigations
Semiconductors
Shipbuilding
Sporting Goods
Sports
Staffing and Recruiting
Supermarkets
Telecommunications
Textiles
Think Tanks
Tobacco
Translation
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Utilities
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Veterinary
Warehousing
Wholesale
Wine and Spirits
Wireless
Writing and Editing
Esports
Cannabis
Cryptocurrency
Education
Other
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Have you legally registered your social enterprise or startup?
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Definitions of Legal Structures
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Legal structure
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Sole Proprietorship
Incorporated
Nonprofit
Cooperative
Partnership
Charity
Band or Indigenous Community-owned Incorporated Company
Registration Date:
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Date Format: DD dash MM dash YYYY
Business Number
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The Business Number (BN) is a unique number the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) assigns your business as a tax ID. It is a nine-digit number that is unique to your business and that is used when dealing with federal, provincial, or local governments.
Do you consider your venture a social enterprise?
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A social enterprise can be either a non-profit or for-profit venture that uses entrepreneurial tools and market-based strategies to achieve social or environmental impact goals.
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I'm not sure
Which of the UN Sustainable Development Goals does your company strive to achieve? (Select the top three that apply)
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
No poverty
Zero hunger
Good health and well-being
Quality education
Gender equality
Clean water and sanitation
Affordable and clean energy
Decent work and economic growth
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Reduced inequalities
Sustainable cities and communities
Responsible consumption and production
Climate action
Life below water
Life on land
Peace, justice, and strong institutions
Partnerships for the goals
Describe a way in which your social enterprise or startup idea strives to be accessible and inclusive (i.e. reaches a diverse audience; aspires to have a positive impact on underrepresented groups; etc.) (1000 characters)
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Venture website (if applicable)
Social Media Handles
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
Do you have team members?
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Team Members
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First Name
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Email Address
Role
Skills & Experience
Venture Details
This is not a test. It is simply a way to help us accurately identify your needs and offer you the most relevant support. If there are questions that you don’t have answers to, do your best to complete them with the information you have available or feel free to respond with an “n/a”.
Pitch us! Give us your best description of your social enterprise or startup.
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Describe your target market (i.e. size, audience, industry, demographic, etc) and how your solution benefits your target customer. (1000 characters)
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If applicable, upload any relevant information about your product (i.e demo video, sales one-pager, etc.)
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Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, doc, docx, png, gif, mp4.
Maximum file size - 500 mega bytes.
How much revenue has your venture generated in the past:
How much revenue has your venture generated in the past 3 months?
How much revenue has your venture generated in the past 6 months?
How much revenue has your venture generated in the past 12 months?
How much revenue has your venture generated in the past 24 months?
How much expense has your venture incurred in the past 3 months?
How much expense has your venture incurred in the past 6 months?
How much expense has your venture incurred in the past 12 months?
How much expense has your venture incurred in the past 24 months?
How long does it take for you to complete a sales cycle (from initial contact to payment)?
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1-4 weeks
1-3 months
3-6 months
6-12 months
12+ months
Unsure
Describe your sales process from identifying a lead, making initial contact with a customer, to receiving payment from them.
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What Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system (i.e. Hubspot, Salesforce, Excel, Google Sheets, etc.) are you using to organize your sales process? In 5 sentences maximum, describe how you use this tool. (500 characters)
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What Accounting or Financial Management System (i.e. Wave, Quickbooks, Freshbooks, Excel, Google Sheets, etc.) are you using to organize your finances? In 5 sentences maximum, describe how you use this tool.
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Describe your competitive strategy. Who are your competitors? Why do customers choose you over your competitors? How do you plan on sustaining your points of differentiation and competitive advantage? (1500 characters)
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Describe other markets or applications of your product/innovation/technology that you plan on pursuing to grow your social enterprise or startup. (500 characters)
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Describe any changes in your personal leadership style as your social enterprise or startup grew. How does it differ from the earlier stages of your social enterprise or startup’s existence? (1000 characters)
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How much (if any) funding has your social enterprise or startup received (excluding startup capital injected by founding team)? Enter zeros if it is not applicable.
Grants
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Amount
Granter
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Loans
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Loaner
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Investment
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Amount
Investor
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Gifts
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Gifter
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Please upload a copy of your venture's most up-to-date pitch deck. (15MB Max)
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Accepted file types: ppt, pptx.
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Maximum file size - 15 mega bytes.
Needs and Opportunities
What milestones do you look to achieve in the next 4-6 months?
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Milestone three:
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Why are you interested in joining EDGE and how do you hope we can support you? (1000 characters)
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What learning outcomes do you hope to achieve by being an EDGE member (1000 characters)
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Will you or a member of your founding team be able to commit to workshops and mentorship that may take up to 3-5 hours a month for the next 4-16 months?
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At which campus would you prefer to attend workshops and programming post COVID-19? Please note that plans are underway to expand programming to Oakville/Trafalgar Campus, but currently focuses on Mississauga and Brampton. Select all that apply
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Hazel McCallion Campus - Mississauga
Davis Campus - Brampton
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Are you working with any of the following Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs Partners, or other entrepreneur-serving organizations? Check all that apply.
RIC Centre
Brampton Entrepreneur Centre
Haltech
Halton Region Small Business Centre
Mississauga Business Enterprise Centre
ICUBE (University of Toronto)
Humber Centre for Entrepreneurship
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40 - 49
50 - 64
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Accounting Business Administration
Accounting Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Advanced Manufacturing Management
Advanced Special Effects Makeup Prosthetics and Props
Advanced Television and Film
Advertising – Account Management
Advertising and Marketing Communications – Management
Animal Care
Animation Honours Bachelor of
Apprenticeship Training Programs
Architectural Technician/Technology
Art and Art History (Honours Bachelor of Arts)
Art Fundamentals
Athletic Therapy Honours Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences
Bachelor of Computing and Network Communications (Honours) – Internet Communications Technology
Business
Business Analysis and Process Management
Ceramics Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design
Chemical Engineering Technology
Chemical Engineering Technology – Environmental
Chemical Laboratory Technician
Child and Youth Care
Communication Culture Information & Technology
Community and Justice Services
Community Pharmacy Assistant
Community Safety Honours Bachelor of
Community Worker – Outreach and Development
Computer Animation
Computer Animation – Digital Character Animation
Computer Engineering Technician/Technology
Computer Programmer
Computer Systems Technician – Software Engineering
Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering
Computer Systems Technology – Systems Analyst
Creative Industries Management
Creative Writing and Publishing Honours Bachelor of
Digital Creature Animation – Technical Direction
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education – Intensive
Early Childhood Leadership Honours Bachelor of
Educational Support
Educational Support – Fast Track Intensive
Electrical Engineering Technician
Electrical Techniques
Electromechanical Engineering Technician/Technology
Electronics Engineering Technician/Technology
English Language Studies (ESL)
Environmental Control
Environmental Technician
Film and Television Honours Bachelor of
Finance Business Administration
Finance Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Fundamentals of Fitness Leadership
Furniture Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design
Game Design Honours Bachelor of
Game Development – Advanced Programming
Game Level Design
General Arts and Science – College Profile
General Arts and Science – University Profile
Glass Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design
Human Resources Management
Human Resources Management Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Human Resources Business Administration
Illustration Honours Bachelor of
Industrial Design Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design
Information Systems Security Honours Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences
Information Technologies Support Services
Interaction Design Honours Bachelor of
Interactive Media Management
Interior Decorating
Interior Design Honours Bachelor of
International Business Management
Internet Communications Technology
Investigation – Public and Private
Journalism
Journalism – New Media
Kinesiology and Health Promotion Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences
Makeup for Media and Creative Arts
Marketing Management
Marketing Management Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Marketing Business Administration
Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technology – Design & Drafting
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Engineering
Media Fundamentals
Mobile Computing Honours Bachelor of Computer Science
Music Applied to Stage Screen and Interactive Visual Environments (MASSIVE)
Music Theatre Performance Honours Bachelor of
Office Administration – Executive
Office Administration – Health Services
Office Administration – Legal
Paralegal
Performing Arts – Preparation
Personal Support Worker
Pharmacy Technician
Photography Honours Bachelor of
Plumbing Technician
Plumbing Mechanical Techniques
Police Foundations
Practical Nursing
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
Professional Accounting
Project Management
Public Relations – Corporate Communications
Quality Assurance – Manufacturing and Management
Social Service Worker
Social Service Worker – Gerontology
Supply Chain Management Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL Plus)
Technical Production for the Performing Arts Industry
Technology Fundamentals
Textiles Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design
Theatre and Drama Studies (Honours Bachelor of Arts)
Tool and Die Maker Mechanical Techniques
Tool Making Mechanical Technician
Veterinary Technician
Visual and Creative Arts
Visual Effects
Visual Merchandising Arts
Web Design
Welding and Fabrication Technician/Welding Techniques
York University/Sheridan College Program in Design
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