Eligibility
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To be eligible to enter a business in the Program, you (“Officer”) must be all of the following as of the first day of the Program Period (defined below):
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an entrepreneur who is the leading executive (i.e. Founder and/or President, CEO, CFO, COO, or any such other similar title) of a business that meets the below business criteria;
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a legal resident of one of the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico;
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eighteen (18) years of age or older (19 in AL and NE).
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To be eligible to participate in the program, the business (“Entrant”) must meet all of the following criteria as of the first day of the Program Period: January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025 11:59 pm EST
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Be a for-profit OR non-profit business located and registered in one of the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico;
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Must be a creative entrepreneur as defined here;
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Must have a registered business at the start of the application;
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Must have an existing product or service;
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Have generated less than $500,000 in 2023 gross annual revenue; AND less than $125,000 in the last quarter
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Have a demonstrated need for funding and access to business coaching.
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The potential winners are subject to verification of eligibility by Sponsors, which may include completing associated documentation.