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We're excited to continue the process with you! Please fill out this comprehensive questionnaire to see if you are a fit to join the Main Street community.

0%

Basic Information

Please fill out all fields.

Full Name

Email Address

LinkedIn URL

Phone Number

5%

I'm currently ___________

a student

an employee

a Manager/Director

Self-Employed

Retired

Unemployed

10%

My highest educational background is a ___________

Technical or occupational certificate

High school diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelors Degree

Masters Degree

Other

15%

Please select the statement that best applies to your work history

I've run my own franchise

I've run my own business

I haven't run my own business

20%

Please share details of your franchise

Name

Website

Industry

Short Description

25%

Please share details of your business

Name

Website

Industry

Short Description

30%

I've hired people in the past

Yes

No

35%

I've managed ____ people in my career

1-5

5-20

20-50

>50

None of the above but I'm willing to learn

40%

Please select the statements that best apply to your business tools experience

I use Excel & Google Suite regularly

I've managed my own Google and/or other online ads spent in the past

I've hired someone to run my Google and/or other online ads spent in the past and I’m familiar with its reporting

I run or used to run my own social media, google and/or yelp profiles

I've built my own website from templates or programmed it myself

I've purchased and/or setup software for my business in the past (eg. CRM such as Salesforce, Reputation tools, Workflow Management tools such as Asana, Estimation tools, Invoicing)

45%

Which tools have you purchased and/or setup for your business in the past? (eg. CRM such as Salesforce, Reputation tools, Workflow Management tools such as Asana, Estimation tools, Invoicing)

50%

Although I'd enjoy many parts of owning a business, selling is not my strength

Yes

No

50%

I have a budget of _______ to invest in my own business

$7,000+

$5,000-$7,000

$3,000-$5,000

$3,000 or below

55%

Please select the statement that best describes your availability

I can dedicate 100% of my time to becoming an owner

I'm working part-time but am willing to make it work

I'm working full time right now but I'm willing to quit and dedicate

I'm not sure if I have enough time to start my own business but I'd like to investigate my options

60%

Please select the types of assistance you are interested in receiving

A live group course with fixed hours every week

Obtaining materials about how to register and set up my own business. I don’t mind asynchronous training participation even if that means I’d miss out on group interactions

1:1 additional coaching plan with someone from the industry to guide me

Someone else to handle my business’ lead generation and marketing spent to get me weekly jobs I need

Getting trained and set up with all the necessary business owner technology platforms (CRM) to run my business successfully

Branding support

Community support

Procurement support

None of the above indicate what I am looking for

65%

I'm ready to start my business___________

As soon as possible

Within 3 months

Within 6 months

Within a year

Not sure/just learning

70%

I'm interested in starting a painting business

Yes

No

75%

Please select the statement that best applies to your business experience with painting

I'm an expert with years of experience and I’d like to build my own business around it

I'm an expert in another vertical but I’d like to switch or grow into this vertical

I don't have experience in this vertical but I see a future in it and want to learn more!

I’m a corporate/ex-corporate person looking for a complete change and becoming my own boss

80%

Why are you interested in starting a painting business?

85%

Please select the type of home services business you are interested in starting

Pest Control

Moving Services

HVAC

Cleaning Services

Roofing

Floor Covering

Lawn Care

Snow Removal

Pool Maintenance

Audio-visual Services

Security

Network/IT

90%

Please select the statement that best applies to your business experience with your choice

I'm an expert with years of experience in the vertical and I’d like to build my own business around it

I'm an expert in another vertical but I’d like to switch or grow into this vertical

I don't have experience in this vertical but I see a future in it and want to learn more!

I'm a corporate/ex-corporate person looking for a complete change and becoming my own boss

95%

Why are you interested in starting this business?