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Contact Information
Name*
First Middle Last
Email*
Business Name (if applicable)
Business Tax ID or Social Security Number*
Work or Business Phone*
Home Phone
Cellular Phone
Fax Number
Business Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Culinary Experience
Do you have any professional food industry experience?
- Yes
- No
If yes, please describe*
Do you have any culinary training?
- Yes
- No
If yes, please describe*
If no, please briefly describe how, when, and from whom you learned to cook.*
Have you ever started a food business before? If so describe the business and why it is no longer in operation.*
Do you have a Food Protection Certification?
- Yes
- No
If so please attach*
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Your Food Business
Type of Business*
- Baking
- Specialty Food Producer
- Caterer
- Cart Vendor
- Other
Check all that apply.
If other, please specify*
Describe what food product(s) you wish to prepare at La Dorita Cooks.*
Briefly describe how you began your food business (what was the idea or conversation that made you want to sell your product(s)?)*
Business Status*
Please check the current status of your business and the corresponding start date
- Pre-venture
- New (1st Year)
- Existing
Projected Start Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Start Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Business Information
Number of Employees - Full Time*
Number of Employees - Part Time*
Where do you cook for your business now?*
What do you think are the main challenges facing your business now?*
List three challenges.
What do you enjoy most about your business?*
List three aspects.
How much have you already invested in your business? Please explain how much money and what type of items you have purchased:*
Monthly average sales*
Monthly overhead costs*
Have you reached your breakeven point?
- Yes
- No
How do you know?*
Do you have any financial statements?
- Yes
- No
If so, please attach.*
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Pre-venture Information
Why have you not yet started your food business?*
Please describe your business idea:*
Please explain why you think it is a good business idea:*
Please explain why you want to be a business owner:*
What do you think the three biggest rewards will be?*
List three rewards.
What do you think the three biggest challenges will be?*
List three challenges.
Business Plan
Do you have a written business plan (full or partial)?
- Yes
- No
If so, please attach a copy.*
Max. file size: 256 MB.
If not, please explain why (ie: have you been operating informally?)*
Business Training
How often do you read books or magazines on business topics?*
Where do you look for information about your business or business idea?*
Have you taken any business training or courses?
- Yes
- No
If so, what kind of training have you completed?*
When and Where?*
What do you think is the most useful information you learned during that training?*
Are you planning to take more classes/seminars in the near future?
- Yes
- No
If so, where and when?*
If not, why?*
Are you interested in receiving some business coaching from La Dorita Cooks?
- Yes
- No
Long-Term Vision
One of the hardest things to do is to start a business. We understand that. But, importantly, once you do start your business, you will also need to grow. In this section, we ask you to imagine yourself beyond the start-up phase and to think intensely about how you will grow your business.
What are your 3 business priorities in Year 1?*
What are your 3 business priorities in Year 2?*
How will you measure success for your business? Please explain both personally and financially.*
When would you anticipate hiring your first employee? What will they do? Importantly, how much do you think they will cost you monthly (please keep in mind both hourly wages and workers’ compensation/benefits)*
What does “graduation from La Dorita Cooks” signify to you? Please be as detailed as possible.*
Do you imagine being a local business, a regional business or a national business?*
How do you imagine transitioning out of the kitchen? What will you need? (Money? Real estate? Etc.). How long do you think it will take?*
Personal Demographic Information
Gender
- Male
- Female
- Transgender
- Decline to Identify
Date of Birth*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Please describe your national or ethnic backgrounds (for example: Filipino, Mexican, Chicana, African-American, etc). If you belong to more than one ethnic group, please list all ethnic groups:*
Race (Check all that apply):*
- Asian
- Pacific Islander
- Black
- Latino/Hispanic
- Caucasian, European American
- Native American or Alaska Native
- Other, please specify
Other*
Were you born in the United States?
This following question is optional. Your answer will help track the demographics of applicants and participants.
- Yes
- No
If born outside the U.S., please indicate country of origin*
What language(s) do you speak at home?*
How would you rate your fluency in English? Check the answer that applies.*
- I am a fluent English speaker.
- I am comfortable speaking in English and I can read and write fairly well in English.
- I am comfortable speaking and understanding spoken English, but not reading and writing in English.
- I can understand spoken English, but cannot speak it myself or read and write in it.
- Other.
If other, please explain.*
What is the highest level of education your completed?*
Did you graduate from high school?
- Yes
- No
Highest degree received*
Name of School*
Do you have a disability that requires special accommodation?
- Yes
- No
If yes, please describe.*
Are you a Veteran?
- Yes
- No
Do you have any medical conditions that might affect your safety in a commercial kitchen (allergies, medications, etc.)?
- Yes
- No
If yes, please describe.*
Household Information
A household can consist of a spouse or domestic partner, children (including stepchildren and foster children), parent and siblings who live together and share income.
How many people, including yourself, live in your household and share income?*
Number of adults, 18 years or older (including yourself):*
Number of children (below 18):*
How many other dependents (for example, elderly relative and/or adult children) do you have?*
Are you the head of household?
- Yes
- No
Monthly Sources of Income (Yours)
Employment/Job (Yours)*
Income drawn from business/self-employment (Yours)*
Disability Payments (Yours)*
Unemployment Benefits (Yours)*
Social Security Benefits (Yours)*
Public Assistance (Yours)*
Other (Yours)*
Total (Yours)*
Monthly Sources of Income (Other Adults in Your Household)
Employment/Job (Other Adults in Your Household)*
Income drawn from business/self-employment (Other Adults in Your Household)*
Disability Payments (Other Adults in Your Household)*
Unemployment Benefits (Other Adults in Your Household)*
Social Security Benefits (Other Adults in Your Household)*
Public Assistance (Other Adults in Your Household)*
Other (Other Adults in Your Household)*
Total (Other Adults in Your Household)*
Thank you for your application to La Dorita Cooks
I understand that this application does not imply acceptance into La Dorita Cooks commercial kitchen incubator. I also verify that the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.*
- I agree to the terms
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