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NAYA's Native Business Accelerator
2025 Cohort Application
ABOUT:
NAYA’s
Native Business Accelerator
(NBA) is a relational cohort style program that seeks to uplift and empower small businesses through targeted training, skill development, and tools tailored to each cohort’s needs.
In addition to acquiring knowledge with scaling small businesses, the cohort is provided with one-to-one coaching, technical support, relationship building with peers, and access to NAYA’s growing small business community.
IDEAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
You have an existing business
in operation for at least 1 year
*
Your business is registered with the State of Oregon
Your business has
positive net sales
averaging at least $1000/month*
You can commit to 80% or higher attendance
You have the ability and the means to attend workshops on regular basis (every other week)
You can commit to
5+ hours per week
for workshops, assignments, and 1:1 coaching
Graduate of
NAYA's Basic of Business
course, a plus but not necessary*
*If you feel that you don’t meet these criteria, do not fret, we will assess each application individually!
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please
fill out and submit the application
below. All information provided will be treated confidential.
Your online
application will be reviewed
by NAYA's Microenterprise team to determine if your business is a good fit for the Native Business Accelerator.
If your business is a good fit, you will be
invited to participate in an interview
with our program coordinator.
Interviews will take place in February with
final decisions communicated on or by February 14, 2025
.
PROGRAM TIMELINE:
Application Deadline:
January 17, 2025
Interviews/Cohort Selection: February 2025
Cohort Begins: March 2025*
Cohort Ends: August 2025*
*The exact start date and workshop schedule is dependent upon the final selected cohort's availability.
Applicant Information
Email
*
Please use an email address that you check frequently.
First name
*
Last name
*
Pronouns
Primary Racial or Ethnic Identity
*
Tribal Affiliation
*
Why do you want to join NAYA's Native Business Accelerator?
*
Business Profile
Business Name
*
Business Address
*
Website URL
Social Media Accounts
Include usernames/profile names for each of your business social media accounts
How long has your business been in operation?
*
Less than 6 months
6-12 months
12-18 months
18+ months
Are you working full time or part time on your business?
*
Full time
Part time
Have you registered with the state and obtained any required city/state/county business licenses?
*
Yes
No
Not sure how but I'd like help to do so
Business Registration Category
*
Please Select
Sole Proprietor
DBA (Doing Business As)
LLC (Limited Liability Corporation)
Other
Business Type
*
Please Select
Pre-Biz (No Revenue)
Home-Based
Storefront or Office Space
Other
How much does your business make each month (on average)?
*
Do you have employees?
*
Yes
No
No - I plan to have employees in the future
Select all items that your business has established so far:
*
Website
Registered with the state and obtained any required city/state/county business licenses
Accounting system to track your business finances
Business entity
Business plan
Business cards
Marketing collateral
Strategic growth plan
Branding and design (logo, brand identity)
None of the above
Business Goals
Tell us about your goals! What are you hoping to take away from the Native Business Accelerator to benefit your business:
What are your current goals for your business? What would help increase the success of your business right now?
*
Tell us about any obstacles that are currently in the way of your business growth:
*
Time Commitment
How many hours per week do you have available to dedicate to this program?
*
If there are any obstacles in the way of your time commitment, what are they?
*
Availability
What days of the week are you available to meet?
*Select up to 3 days you can be can reliably available to meet for workshops.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
What time of day would be best for you to meet?
*Choose your preferred time of day to meet for workshops.
Mid-Morning (10AM - 1PM)
Afternoon (2PM - 5PM)
Evening (6PM - 9PM)
Needs Assessment
Keep in mind your answers do not affect your acceptance into the program. This provides us with more information on how to format the workshops within the cohort.
Are you a current NAYA client?
*
Please Select
Yes
No
Unsure
Have you completed NAYA's Basics of Business class?
*
Please Select
Yes
No
How comfortable are you using various computer programs and internet apps (email, zoom, facebook, etc.)?
*
Scale of 1-10
:
1
being
not at all comfortable
,
10
being
extremely comfortable
.
How would you rate your knowledge on Marketing?
*
Scale of 1-10:
1
being the
least
amount of knowledge,
10
being the
highest
amount of knowledge.
Which programs are you using to market your business?
*
Enter 'None' if N/A
How would you rate your knowledge on Bookkeeping and Accounting?
*
Scale of 1-10: 1
being the
least
amount of knowledge,
10
being the
highest
amount of knowledge.
Which Bookkeeping tools are you currently using for your business (if any)?
*
Enter 'None' if N/A
How would you rate your knowledge on Business Taxes?
*
Scale of 1-10: 1
being the
least
amount of knowledge,
10
being the
highest
amount of knowledge.
Do you self-prepare or use a service for your Business Taxes?
*
Enter 'None' if N/A
Do you feel like a business owner? Do you price your products and/or services what they're worth?
*
Speak freely in a safe space:
What are a few skills or tools you would like to learn?
*
Submit