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Project THRIVE: Business Application

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About Project THRIVE
Thank you for your interest in participating in Project THRIVE! This program is brand new to the Shenandoah Valley and was created with intentions to assist area businesses and nonprofit organizations in the journey from surviving to thriving in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Project THRIVE is a six-week, virtual, facilitated program provided by JMU's Professional & Continuing Education (PCE). We are proud to introduce this program and we are looking for 8 to 10 businesses to become a part of our inaugural cohort. We hope that the relationships you will build within this cohort will continue to grow beyond our six weeks together.

Throughout your participation in Project THRIVE, you will be supported by PCE staff and JMU students who are determined to see you succeed.

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.jmu.edu/pce/
Confidentiality Statement
The results obtained from your application will be kept in confidence. Your information will be stored in a secure location accessible only to PCE staff.
Contact Information
Business Information
Participant Information
What is your position within your business?
Business Information 
Please describe your business in 1-2 sentences. If you have a mission statement, please include that here. (Note: Please limit your response to no more than 100 words.)
Please describe your typical customer. (Note: Please limit your response to no more than 100 words.)
How does your business meet your customers' needs? (Note: Please limit your response to no more than 100 words.)
How many employees work at your business?
How many years has your business been in operation?
On average, how many customers does your business serve throughout the week?
Applications Questions
How has the COVID pandemic affected your business? Please select all that apply (at least 5) and place them in rank order from greatest (1) to least (5). 
Drag your choices here to rank them
    • Change in number of employees
      1
    • Temporary closure(s)
      2
    • Altered hours of operation
      3
    • Disruption of projects and other operations
      4
    • Diminished employee morale
      5
    • Necessity for financial assistance (loans & grants)
      6
    • Change in demand from our customers
      7
    • Modifications to our physical space
      8
    • Modifications to how our services and/or products are delivered
      9
    • Changes to how we interact with our customers
      10
    • Transition to e-commerce options and/or curbside services
      11
    • Change in workplace costs (such as cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment)
      12
    What strategies have you used to address recent obstacles? Were any of these strategies successful? Why or why not? (Note: Please limit your response to no more than 100 words.)
    Thinking into the immediate future, what barriers are keeping your business from thriving? Please select all that apply (at least 3) and place them in rank order from greatest (1) to least (3). 
    Drag your choices here to rank them
      • Reduced employment 
        1
      • General instability 
        2
      • Limited marketing 
        3
      • Financial concerns
        4
      • Increased demand from customers
        5
      • Reduced demand from customers
        6
      • Reduced interactions with customers
        7
      • Disruption of projects and other operations
        8
      • Diminished employee morale
        9
      • Necessity for financial assistance (loans & grants)
        10
      • Modifications to our physical space
        11
      • Modifications to how our services and/or products are delivered
        12
      • Transition to e-commerce options and/or curbside services
        13
      • Increased workplace costs (such as cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment)
        14
      What are your immediate fears for the future of your business? (Check all that apply.)
      Have you applied for COVID-related external funding (grants and loans) to assist your business?
      Certify and Submit
      Please read and agree to the following statements before submitting your application:
      Yes
      I maintain a leadership position within the business for which I am applying to participate in Project THRIVE.
      I understand that Project THRIVE will last 6 weeks and will require approximately 3 hours of my time each week.
      I understand that there may be additional work outside of the weekly Project THRIVE sessions.
      I understand that the business I represent may be eligible for Project THRIVE grant opportunities, but only after my completion of the entire program.
      I understand that Project THRIVE sessions will be facilitated using a virtual video meeting platform.
      I understand that I am expected to attend every Project THRIVE session and that the person whose contact information is listed above will be the only person permitted to attend.
      I understand that I am expected to actively interact with the facilitator and other Project THRIVE participants. This includes having my video camera on during weekly sessions.
      I understand that the submission of this application does not guarantee a spot as a Project THRIVE participant.
      I want to submit my application to participate in Project THRIVE at this time.
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