Blueprint for Your Business Future: Workshops for Immigrant Businesses - Application

This program is open only to business owners born OUTSIDE of the U.S. with annual revenues of at least $150,000, three or more years in business, and three or more employees. Businesses must operate within New York City's five boroughs and the workshops will be in English.

The workshops are appropriate for a business with revenues up to $5 million; The series of six, three hour workshops will be held every other week, day and time to be determined with guidance from applicants. Workshops to held at public libraries in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens and will be limited to thirty businesses.

The business owner may bring a family member, employee, or business advisor to the workshops. All information will be kept strictly confidential, and acceptance in this program will require a short phone interview.
Successful completion of six workshops will lead to additional pro bono legal and accounting assistance.

There is no charge for this program. Note: Applying does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

Please fill out this webform online and click at the end to submit.

If you are unable to submit online, you may use this PDF Form Print out the PDF, write in your responses, and FAX your application to 212-592-7082, scan the form with your answers and send in email to blueprint@nypl.org, or mail the completed form to: Blueprint Project, SIBL, 2nd floor, 188 Madison Avenue, NY, NY 10016.

Businesses based in any NYC borough can attend workshops in any of the three locations.

Business Owner's Name *

Title

Company or Organization Name

Business Mailing Address

Business Physical Address

Business Phone:

Mobile Phone

E-mail Address:

Industry:

Website:

Where was the owner born?

Most recent Fiscal Year Revenues:

Years in Business:

Number of Employees:

Please describe your company's business.

Why are you interested in taking this workshop and what do you wish to learn about succession planning?

What are your current thoughts on an exit or succession plan for your business?

What do you think will eventually happen to this business?

I am interested in attending the workshops to be held at (Please Select One Location) :

Brooklyn Public Library, Business & Career Library, 280 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn- Starts February 10, 2015.

Queens Library, Flushing, Queens - Start date March 9, 2015.

Please review and check the agreement statements below: *

I understand that particpating in this program involves a commitment to attend six three-hour workshops held every other week for a 12 week cycle.

I will provide feedback to the program administrator about my satisfaction with the program and its impact on my succession plan.

I understand that if I cannot attend all sessions or a make-up session my participation in the program may be ended.

I am the owner of this business and I was born outside of the U.S. I may bring a family member, employee, or business advisor to the workshops.

My business is a for-profit venture.

I may bring the following person with me to the workshops:

Relationship to the person named above:

I certify that the information provided on this application is true and accurate *

I certify that the information provided on this application is true and accurate.

Educational Background:

I currently have the following:

A written business plan.

A formal valuation of the business.

A succession plan or exit strategy.

An estate plan or will that covers the business.

How did you hear about us?

Applying does not guarantee acceptance to the program. Please see entry criteria at top of the form. You may type comments or questions here: