Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
Hi, it's so nice to meet you!
Please fill out the following information along with your inquiry. We look forward to connecting with you and supporting your entrepreneurial goals!
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What is your
first name
?
What is your
last name
?
What is your
email
?
What is your
phone
number?
What is your
business name
?
If you don't have a business name, please enter your first and last name without a space. Ex. JaneDoe
Please select which
province or territory
you operate/live in:
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
What
region
of Alberta do you operate in?
North
South
Central
Edmonton
Calgary
Are you a resident of a
rural, remote, or Northern
community?
true
false
What
stage of business
are you in?
Pre-Start (Idea Stage)
Operating less than 2 years
Operating 2 - 5 years
5 or more years
Do you have a
business website
?
Please provide the full URL. Ex. https://www.awebusiness.com/
What
challenges
are you currently facing in your business?
Connections or Mentorship
Sales
Access to Financing
Human Resources
Operations
Growth/Scaling
Access to Markets (National and International)
Marketing
Accounting
Technology Selection
Legal
Other
Please choose your main business type:
B2B
B2C
Social Enterprise
Tech
Other
Many people face unique barriers in their entrepreneurship journey. The more we know about the demographics we serve, the more we can work with our funders to support equitable access to entrepreneurship for all women+.
To ensure our reporting reflects the diversity of our community,
please select any that apply
:
**Your response is voluntary and will be kept confidential.
Are you a
youth
?
A youth would be defined as someone aged between 15-34.
Yes
No
Prefer not to disclose
Do you identify as a member of a
First Nations, Metis, or Inuit
community?
Yes
No
Prefer not to disclose
Do you identify as a
persons with disability
?
The Accessible Canada Act defines disability as: Any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.
Yes
No
Prefer not to disclose
Do you identify as
2SLGBTQIA+
?
Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional people who identify as part of sexual and gender diverse communities.
Yes
No
Prefer not to disclose
Do you identify as a
visible minority
or
person of colour
?
A person in a visible minority group is someone (other than an Indigenous person as defined above) who is non-white in colour/race, regardless of place of birth.
Yes
No
Prefer not to disclose
Are you a
new Canadian
or
Immigrant
?
Immigrant refers to a person who is, or who has ever been, a landed immigrant or permanent resident. Such a person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Immigrants who have obtained Canadian citizenship by naturalization are included in this group.
Yes
No
Prefer not to disclose
Do you identify as
Francophone
?
Yes
No
Prefer not to disclose
Eligibility:
How do I qualify?
To be eligible applicants must:
* Be a 50.1% women-owned and led business
* Business is registered and located in the province of Alberta
* Have a minimum credit score of 650
* Contribute a minimum or have contributed a minimum of 25% owner equity on total project costs
* Contribute a minimum of 30% security on the loan. This amount differs depending on the size, risk, and purpose of the loan.
Can you confirm all the above is
true
:
Yes
No
At the time of this survey, do you possess a credit score of
650 or over
?
Yes
No
What can/can’t an AWE loan be used for?
Loans can be used for business expansion projects, and business purchases.
Loans are eligible for a variety of expenses, including:
* Leasehold improvements
* Equipment purchases
* Operating capital
* Advertising and marketing costs
* Purchase of inventory
Loans are ineligible for:
* Owner’s salary
* Existing debt
* Franchise fees
* Speculative ventures (e.g. Purchase of land for resale)
* Intangible goodwill (i.e. business name or reputation)
* Research and development
* Purchase of stocks, shares, or other non-productive investment
Can you confirm that you are
not
using the funds for
ineligible
expenses?
Yes
No
Have you completed
in depth
market research
?
Yes
No
Have you completed
in depth
industry research
?
Yes
No
Have you completed the
AWE Financial Projections
Template
?
Yes
No
Please explain in detail what
support
you are looking for:
How did you hear about AWE?
Website
Search Engine
Social Media
Referral
AWE Event
Other event/Tradeshow
If you received a
referral
, please tell us, who sent you?
Alberta Innovates
ATB
BDC
Business Link
CDEA
Community Futures
Edmonton Unlimited
Futurepreneur
Government of Canada (Canada Business Network)
Gov of Can Grants and Funding
Momentum
Platform Calgary
Prospect
The 51
UpWork
Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Other
If you didn't see the organization/person who referred you in the list above and selected "
other
", please tell us who to thank for sending you our way:
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