SIGI Pre-Enrollment Assesment

Name(Required)

Email Address(Required)

Which type of business do you currently own or plan to launch?(Required)

Retail

Service

Food & Beverage

E-Commerce/Online

Construction/Trade

Packaged Goods

Personal Care (i.e. Beauty salon, nail shop, massage, etc.

What product/service will you provide and what is the reason business will be successful?(Required)

Section 1: Business Status

Which best describes the status of your business?(Required)

Formal business (i.e. making sales consistently, licensed/registered)

Side hustle (i.e. making sales consistently, not registered/licensed)

Have a clear business idea, some experience in this type of business; not making sales

Have a business idea, no experience in this type of business; not making sales

Seeking to find a business idea

How long have you been making sales/generating revenue?(Required)

Over 2 years

1-2 years

6 months or less

No sales/revenue

How frequently do you make sales/generate revenue?(Required)

Daily

Weekly

Some sales/revenue every month

Not making sales/generating revenue consistently

Not making sales/generating revenue

How much sales/revenue do you generate per month?(Required)

Over $5000 per month

$3000-5000 per month

$1000-3000 per month

Less than $1000 per month

Not making sales/generating revenue

What do you want to gain from this course?(Required)

Strengthen business foundation (i.e. sales/marketing, operations, financial management)

Develop a plan of action/business plan that I can use to run my business

Move from “side hustle” to formal business

Learn how to start a business

Business Status (Start-up)

Are you converting a skill you have into a business?(Required)

Yes I am

No, I am not converting but I have some skills related to operating the type of business I want to start

I have no skills specifically related to my business idea

Have you worked in the type of business you plan to start?(Required)

Yes

My family is supportive of me starting a business(Required)

Fully confident

Somewhat confident

Not confident

I have access to resources to start my business (i.e. tools/equipment, money, etc.)(Required)

Fully confident

Somewhat confident

Not confident

I have mentors, advisors, or a peer network I can turn to for guidance.(Required)

Fully ready

Partially ready

Not ready

Where do you plan to get the money to start the business?(Required)

Myself (savings, etc.)

Family and friends

Loan from a financial institution

What do you want to gain from this course?(Required)

Learn the fundamentals to operate a business (i.e. sales/marketing, operations, financial management)

Develop a plan of action/business plan that I can use to run my business

Move from “side hustle” to formal business

Learn how to start my business

Section 2: Motivation & Mindset

Why do you want to start a business right now?(Required)

I have a clear idea I’m ready to pursue

I want more control over my income/life

I’m exploring possibilities but haven’t decided

I need a new direction after a job/career change

I’m just curious

How important is it to you to start your business in the next 3–6 months?(Required)

I have a formal business (i.e. generating sales/revenue, licensed, registered, etc.)

Extremely important – I’m ready to go

Somewhat important – I want to get clarity first

Not urgent – I’m just learning for now

When you're learning something new, how do you usually stay on track?(Required)

I create my own schedule and stick to it

I do better when I have someone to check in with

I tend to procrastinate unless someone pushes me

I often start but don’t finish online courses

Section 3- Self Direction

If you get stuck while working on something new, what’s your first move?(Required)

I research online or find tutorials

I ask someone in my network

I give it time and try again later

I often stop completely

Do you have access to a device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) and Wi-Fi for at least 3 hours/week?(Required)

Yes

Sometimes

How confident are you using tools like online forms, PDFs, or Zoom?(Required)

Very confident

Somewhat confident

Not very confident

Not at all confident

Section 4: Clarity & Commitment

Do you already have a business idea in mind?(Required)

Yes – and I’ve written it down

Yes – still rough but forming

Not yet – I’m hoping this course will help me find it

How much time can you realistically commit to the course each week?(Required)

3+ hours

1–2 hours

Less than 1 hour

Are you open to being matched with a peer accountability partner during the course?(Required)

Yes – I’d love that

Maybe – depends on my schedule

No – I prefer to work alone

Section 5: Attitudes & Beliefs

Which statement best describes your mindset?(Required)

I believe I can learn anything if I work at it

I can do well if I have support

I often doubt myself with new things

I usually need step-by-step help to succeed

SIGI Pre-Enrollment Assessment

Section 1: Business Status

Business Status (Start-up)

Section 2: Motivation & Mindset

Section 3- Self Direction

Section 4: Clarity & Commitment

Section 5: Attitudes & Beliefs