Apply For Business Development Training info@aeds-mn.org (651) 646-9411 Monday - Friday: 9:00AM - 5:30PM 1821 University Avenue West SuiteS-145St. Paul, MN 55104 Apply for Business Development Training Step 1 of 3 33% APPLICANT INFORMATIONName(Required) First Last Phone(Required)Email(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Sex Female Male Age Under 20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60 or over Marital Status Single Married Divorced Widowed Race/Ethnic Background African America American Indian Hispanic Asian American Caucasian Other Languages Spoken (Select All That Apply) English Somali Hmong Vietnamese Amharic Affan Oromo Tigrinya French Swahili Arabic Select Your Highest Educational Background Elementary School High School GED Technical School Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Primary Source of Household Income (Check Only One) Employed Full-Time Employed Part-Time Self-employed Full-Time Self-employed Part-Time Not employed but looking for work Not employed and not looking for work Homemaker Retired Student Alimony/Child Support Public Assistance Savings/Investments Social Security Disability Prefer Not to Answer Other Do You Have a Partner/s You Are Planning To Start A Business With?(Required) Yes No PARTNER OR CO-APPLICANT INFORMATIONName(Required) First Last Phone(Required)Email(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Sex Female Male Age Under 20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60 or over Marital Status Single Married Divorced Widowed Race/Ethnic Background African America American Indian Hispanic Asian American Caucasian Other Languages Spoken (Select All That Apply) English Somali Hmong Vietnamese Amharic Affan Oromo Tigrinya French Swahili Arabic Select Your Highest Educational Background Elementary School High School GED Technical School Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Primary Source of Household Income (Check Only One) Employed Full-Time Employed Part-Time Self-employed Full-Time Self-employed Part-Time Not employed but looking for work Not employed and not looking for work Homemaker Retired Student Alimony/Child Support Public Assistance Savings/Investments Social Security Disability Prefer Not to Answer Other ADDITIONAL QUESTIONSAre You or Any Co-applicants Receiving Welfare Benefits? Yes No Have You Previously Received Business Training?(Required) Yes, I started the AEDS training program before, but did not finish Yes from another organization Yes I have a business degree No What Type of Job Do You Currently Have? Will You Continue to Work at Your Current Job After Starting Your Business? Yes No TELL US ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS OR BUSINESS IDEAPlease answer the following questions as completely as you can.Is Your Business Already Operating?(Required) Yes: Full-Time (35 hours/week or more) Yes: Part-Time (less than 35 hours/week) No Name of Business (Official or Unofficial) If you have already registered your business with the Secretary of State Minnesota, put your official legal name you registered. If you don't have a name registered but have one in mind you want to register, let us know so we can guide you on how to register this name. Describe Your Business or Business IdeaWhy Do You Want to Start or Expand Your Own Business?What Are Some Barriers to Starting or Expanding Your Own Business?Do You Expect Your Business to Provide: Primary Income Supplemental Income How Much Money Do You Have to Put Into Your Business?How Much Money Do You Thnink You Would Need to Barrow to Start Your Business?If You DO NOT Currently Operate Your Own Business, Where Do You Plan to Locate Your Business? Put an exact address if you have one or the ideal area or city you want to do business in. Do You Need Help Finding a Location?(Required) Yes No THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE FOR APPLICATIONS WHO CURRENTLY OPERATE THEIR OWN BUSINESSWhere Is Your Business Located?(Required) Home Based Commercial Location Virtual/Online Address Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Website Link What Type of Business Do You Operate? Service to Indviduals Service to Businesses Retail/Trade Wholesale Manufacturing Technology Online/E-Commerce How Long Has Your Business Been in Operation? Less Than 6 Months 6 Months - 1 Year 1 Year - 3 Years 3 Years - 5 Years More Than 5 Years Number of Full-Time EmployeesNumber of Part-Time EmployeesHow Many Hours Weekly Do You Work at Your Business?Do You Have a Written Business Plan? Yes No APPLICANT: INCOME DECLARATION FOR TRAINING APPLICATIONThe regular fee for the class is $500. African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) provides tuition subsides for low to moderate-income households. The minimum out of pocket fee for the training is $75, which covers the cost to produce the course materials. If you would like to be considered for a training scholarship, please provide income information. Married business partners need NOT declare their income separately.Consent(Required) Income Declaration for Training ScholarshipBy typing your full name below, you certify that the information on this form is accurate and complete. You authorize African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) to verify information provided, if necessary. 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