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5. Technical Assistance Application Form
   
   The City of Lowell's Economic Development office is rolling out technical assistance programs for food businesses and retailers. With these programs, businesses who need expert advice can apply for assistance and be paired with a consultant who can analyze their needs and develop a work plan for them to reach their goals. The aim of this program is to sustain and grow independent businesses in Lowell.

7. Name of Business:*
8. Business Address:*
10. Name of Applicant:*
11. Email:*
13. Phone:*
15. What is your business legal entity?*

    1. LLC
    2. Sole-Proprietor
    3. Corp
    4. Not-yet formed
    5. Other
16. Sector:*

    1. Restaurant
    2. Retail
    3. Other Food Business

18. Check all that apply:

20. Do you have a business plan?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not sure
21. Have you registered your business?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not sure
23. Do you need legal assistance?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not Sure
24. Do you need financing assistance?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not Sure

26. Start-ups

28. Do you plan to have a brick-and-mortar location?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not Sure
    4. N/A
29. Does your business operation require special permits and licenses?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not Sure
    4. N/A

31. Established Business:

33. How many years have you been in business?*
35. Are you looking to hire employees within 3 months?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not Sure
37. What are your 3 biggest strengths?*
39. What are your 3 biggest concerns?*
41. What are your short-term goals?*
43. What are your long-term goals?*

45. Finances:

47. How is your business doing overall compared to last year?*

    1. Much better than last year
    2. A little better than last year
    3. About the same as last year
    4. A little worse than last year
    5. Much worse than last year
    6. N/A, business is less than one year old
49. Do you feel confident in your financial management of the business?*

    1. Very confident
    2. Fairly confident
    3. Somewhat confident
    4. Not confident

51. Marketing:

53. Do you have a marketing or promotion strategy in place?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not Sure
55. Do you have a good fix on who your customers are and how to reach them?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not Sure

57. Customer Experience:

59. Are you happy with the look and feel of your business (interior and exterior) including interior layout appearance and flow?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not Sure
61. Do you have a clear logo/brand to express your business identity?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not Sure

63. Business Operations:

65. Do you have a good handle on your inventory mix and controls?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not Sure
66. Book-keeping?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not Sure
68. Employee manual?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not Sure
69. Overall office management?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not Sure

71. Liability and insurance protections in place:

73. Do you have coverage in place to protect against a disruption of operation?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
75. Are you Incorporated?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
77. Do you have appropriate liability insurance to cover your business operations?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
79. Do you currently hold a lease for you business location?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
81. Do you currently hold a lease for your business location?*

    1. Yes
    2. No

83. Scaling/ Growing:

85. Are you looking to grow your business through expansion or contracting?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not Sure
87. Do you have a growth strategy in place?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Not Sure

89. Permitting/ Licensing requirements:

91. Do you currently have any issues with your licenses, permits or occupancy?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
93. Are you seeking additional license or permits for your business?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
95. Would you like to be added to Lowell Economic Development mailing list?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
97. Anything else you want to tell us about your business and how we can assist you?*
101. Thank you.

     We will contact you shortly about the status of your application. Contact DoBizInLowell@lowellma.gov or 978-674-1437 with any questions.

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