Preview of Application Questions

Section 1: General Info

First Name, Last Name, Email, Mobile Phone, Website Link, LinkedIn Profile Link, Instagram Profile Link, Other Social Media Profile Links, How did you hear about the Capital Elle Business Impact Award? (Checkbox)

Section 2: Business Snapshot

Business Legal Name, Business Operating Name, Year Founded

Describe your business? (Max. 1000 characters)

Which best describes your business model? (Checkbox)

Does your business operate primarily? (Multiple choice)

What was your approximate annual revenue last year? (Multiple choice)

Is your business currently profitable? (Multiple choice)

Which statement best describes your business? (Checkbox)

How many people does your business currently employ? (Multiple choice)

Does your business also work with independent contractors? (Multiple choice)

Approximately how many active contractors do you work with? (Multiple choice)

Section 3: Goals, Priorities, and Gaps

Please select all the business relationships you currently have. (Checkbox)

What are your top 3 business priorities over the next 12 months? (Checkbox)

Which opportunities would create the greatest impact on the above mentioned business priorities over the next 12 months? (Checkbox)

What are the biggest barriers limiting your business growth today? (Checkbox)

Section 4: Funding History

Have you previously applied for business funding? (Multiple choice)

If Yes: Which types of funding have you applied for? (Checkbox)

If you have applied for funding in the past, have you ever been denied? (Multiple choice)

Section 5: Choose Your Growth Path (Multiple choice)

Which opportunity would have the greatest impact on your next stage of growth? Choose the one path that best reflects where your business needs support today.

Section 6: Path 1 - Strategic Connections (Conditional based on answer in Section 5)

Tell us about one strategic connection that could significantly change the trajectory of your business. (Max. 1500 Characters.)

If selected, how would you intentionally leverage new strategic relationships to grow your business? (Max. 1500 characters)

Why is strategic connections the right growth path for your business right now? (Max. 1500 characters)

Describe the IMPACT that winning this award would have on your business? (Max. 1500 Characters)

Acknowledgement

Section 7: Path 2 - Growth Capital (Conditional based on answer in Section 5)

Approximately how much capital are you seeking/raising? (Multiple choice)

Why are you raising capital? Tell us more about what you will you be using the money for. (Max. 1500 characters)

Which types of capital are you interested in applying for in the future or learning more about? (Checkbox)

Explain how this access to growth capital would accelerate your business in 2027. (Max. 1500 Characters)

Describe the IMPACT that winning this award would have on your business? (Max. 1500 Characters)

Acknowledgement

Section 8: Path 3 - Expansion & Acquisition (Conditional based on answer in Section 5)

Which best describes your acquisition journey? (Multiple choice)

What type of business are you interested in acquiring or in the process of acquiring? (Checkbox)

What is your primary reason for pursuing acquisition? (Multiple choice)

Explain why expansion through acquisition is the right growth path for you at this stage. (Max. 1500 Characters)

Describe the IMPACT that winning this award would have on your business? (Max. 1500 Characters)

Acknowledgements