Form 2453 Boots to Business Course Registration

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U.S. Small Business Administration

Boots to Business Course Registration

Use of information: This information collection (form) is to be completed by individuals seeking to participate in the Boots to Business courses offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Disclosure of the information requested on this form is voluntary; however, if you fail to provide the information we will not be able to register you for the Boots to Business courses and you may not be able to participate in the training. The information is collected to help SBA’s continuing improvement of business counseling programs, to ensure effective oversight and management of entrepreneurial development programs and grants. All information provided is protected to the extent permitted by law, including the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552. SBA maintains your personal information in the agency’s Privacy Act Systems of Records, SBA 5-- Business and Community Initiatives Resource Files. This system of record notice (SORN) identifies why and to whom SBA will routinely disclose the information that you provide.

In addition to those routine uses, please select yes or no below to indicate whether you authorize SBA or its agent to also use your name and contact information for SBA surveys and information mailings regarding SBA products and services as part of the Boots to Business alumni network. SBA will not provide your personal information to commercial entities.

Please note: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act you are not required to respond to any collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control number. This collection has been assigned OMB Control number 3245-0384. The estimated time for completing this form is 5 minutes, including gathering and submitting the information. Comments on the estimated time, including suggestions for reducing the time, should be sent to: Records and Information Management Branch, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW, Washington, DC 20416, and to: SBA Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10202, Washington, D.C., 20503.

Account Information (required)

1. Please select the course for which you are registering:

2. Enter the dates of the Boots to Business course for which you are registering: Click here to enter a date.

3. Enter the name of the installation/location of the training for which you are registering. Click here to enter text.

4. First and Last Name: Click or tap here to enter text.

5. Email Address: Click or tap here to enter text.

6. Military Status:

Additional Information (voluntary)

7. Service Branch:

8. Sex :

9. Race and Ethnicity:

10. Dual Military Spouse:

11. Education Level:

12. Current Status:

13. Lending Information: Click or tap here to enter text.

14. Other Status: Click or tap here to enter text.

15. Military Job Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

16. Mailing Adress: Click or tap here to enter text.

17. Years of Service: Click or tap here to enter text.

Business Information (voluntary)

18. Current Business Owner:

19. Reason for Attending:

20. Other Reason for Attending: Click or tap here to enter text.

21. First Heard about B2B:

22. Select the steps you have completed for a new or existing business. Select all that apply:

☐ Thought about a business idea or concept ☐ Selected business location

☐ Developed a written business concept or idea ☐ Developed a business plan

☐ Established legal business structure ☐ Obtained financing

☐ Hired employees ☐ None

☐ Other: Click here to enter text.

23. In what type of businesses are you interested? Select all that apply.

☐ Franchised business ☐ Government Contracting ☐ Family owned business

☐ Internet based business ☐ Home based business ☐ Service based business

☐ Product based business ☐ Other: Click here to enter text.

24. SBA Resources Used:

☐SBDC ​☐VBOC ​☐Loan / Grant program  

☐WBC ​☐SCORE ​☐Other: ​Click here to enter text.​  

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