ELLA Express Asynchronous Application

ELLA Express Asynchronous Application

ELLA Express asynchronous program is designed to support women entrepreneurs in the pre –revenue/early stage. The program helps build a solid foundation for growth by equipping founders with essential tools, skills and knowledge required to make smart decisions from the start.

This virtual self-paced program offers participants access to 6 asynchronous online workshops including Business Plan writing, Marketing Fundamentals, Developing a Sales Funnel, Operations & Finance, Pitching your Venture, and Website Optimization. Founders will also have the option of booking office hours with experts.

The information submitted as part of your application will be used to evaluate your venture’s candidacy to the ELLA Express program. You will receive an invite to join the learning platform, once you are accepted to the program.

Please note that we may share information about your company with our ELLA sponsors in an effort to provide more tailored programming. If you have any concerns about this application or the use of your information, please email ELLAwomen@yorku.ca.

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ELLA programming is offered to woman entrepreneurs. Do you confirm that you are a woman entrepreneur and you are about to launch your business, or you have launched your business recently and want to scale? *

ELLA programming is offered to woman entrepreneurs. Do you confirm that you are a woman entrepreneur and you are about to launch your business, or you have launched your business recently and want to scale? Yes No
ELLA is offered to women-led companies in Canada. Do you confirm that your business is located in Canada? *

ELLA is offered to women-led companies in Canada. Do you confirm that your business is located in Canada? Yes No
Will you be able to commit approximately 2 hours per week for the online modules plus time to complete final deliverables? *

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