LEAP APPLICATION 2014 - BUSINESS INFORMATION
COMPANY NAME | your name
Contact Information
Contact Name, Title Company Name & Business IndustryStreet AddressCity, State and Zip Code
Phone: (555) 555-5555Email: www.yourwebsite.comPlease fill out the following business plan information and feel free to attach pages with pictures and/or web site screen shots.
Company Background
Company History
Owner Background
OperationsWhere is your company based and how is it run?
Business Overview
What do you sell and to whom?
What problem you are solving for your customer?
Competition
List your key competitors
List your company’s competitive advantage
Target Markets
Target Market A
Target Market B
Target Market C
Company Brand
Company Slogan
Company Mission
Marketing
Describe how you make your business known to potential customers?
3 Year Income Statement
INCOME 2013 2014 2015Sales Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Net Revenue
EXPENSES
Salaries/Payroll
General Operating Expenses
Other Expenses
PROFIT/LOSS
Funding Need
How would you use the $5,000 LEAP Award? Please be specific regarding use of funds for your business (hire bookkeeper for 3 hours a week at a cost of $x to manage accounts receivable, purchase new computer system at a cost of $x to increase data processing time, or create new marketing materials at a cost of $x to reach new markets, etc.).
Use of LEAP Award continued
How would the $5,000 LEAP Award give your business a boost? Describe how this award would build or increase your business capacity. Please be specific regarding impact of the cash award on your business (financial improvement, growth in your business, strengthen your business, diversify your business, etc).
Wrap Up
Is there anything else you would like the LEAP Award Committee to know about your business or use of the award?