Craft Enterprise Incubation Program [CEIP2014] application form Application deadline: 31January2014 at midnight

A. Applicant personal information A1. Applicant name: A2. Age: A3. Highest academic qualification: A4. Personal email address: A5. Mobile telephone: A6. Business website/ blog/Face book account: A7. Business Twitter account:

B. Business information

B1. Organization/business name:

B2. Is your business legally registered? [Please specify entity]

B3. Are you a part/full time craftpreneur?

B4. How long have you been running a craft enterprise?

B5. What would you say has been your biggest business challenge so far?

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C. Product information

C1. Describe ALL the products you are currently producing and those you intend to start producing in the next 6-12months

C2. Describe what you consider unique or innovative about your product

C3. Have you received any training that relates to your business or product? If yes, explain.

C4. Have you received any funding [grants, loans, scholarships etc] towards growing your business or improving your product? If yes, explain.

C5. What is your main source of information about the creative industry in general and craft sector in particular? (IF a website, give the URL)

C6. Are you a member of any professional association? If yes which one?

C7. Have you copyrighted any of your products? If yes, what is the patent number?

C8. Describe how you have leveraged Information and Communication Technology or ICT tools in pursuit of your business goals

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D. Marketing, sales and export

D1. Through what channels do you make sales? [If craft fairs are on the list, name the specific ones you have attended. Same case applies if you retail through craft shops]

D2. What is the price range of your products?

D3. What is your average turnover per month? (Include both high and low season)

D4. Are you currently exporting? If yes, to which countries?

E. Personal statement of interest

Attach a personal statement of not more than 500 words in which you describe 1. Your motivation for applying to the Craft Enterprise Incubation Program 2. Your expectations of the program 3. If you are applying for a scholarship, include reasons why you should be considered

F. Legal declaration I [name] --------------------------------------------------- on this day ------------------------------------------a. Certify that all information provided on and with this application is true and accurate and any wrong or incomplete information will lead to my disqualification b. Agree that my name, personal/business profile and photographic images may be used for Craft Afrikas promotional, marketing and reporting purposes c. Acknowledge that Craft Afrika reserves the right to the selection of program participants d. Acknowledge that Craft Afrika reserves the right to change, postpone or cancel any program initially advertised on the basis of insufficient demand or other reasonable ground

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