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SBDC Client Intake: Sole Proprietor.

Ask the Small Business Development Centre for business counselling, and tell them about you and your business.

Form F1. Complete Parts 1 to 4. Part 5 of the paper form is for official use only and is not shown here.

Step 1 of 5About you
Have you dealt with SBDC before? (required)
Sex
Step 2 of 5Your business
Ownership
Write N/A if the business is not registered yet.
Business sector
Do you conduct your business online?
Is this a home-based business?
If you have one.
What areas do you need help with? Choose the most urgent.
Step 3 of 5Business status
Is your business in operation? (required)
Step 4 of 5Documents
Documents you are attaching
May the SBDC use your name and address for surveys and information mailings about its products and services?
Step 5 of 5Review and send

Check your answers. Use Edit to change anything before you send.

Attach what applies, up to 3 files (PDF, Word, JPEG or PNG, 10 MB each). A business name registration cannot be prepared without an approved Business Name Search Form or ROCIP name-search approval email, and a valid Saint Lucian National ID (front and back). Without a National ID, send a valid Saint Lucian driver’s licence or passport. CARICOM nationals attach a Rights of Establishment or a CARICOM Skills Certificate.

    Files are stored privately. Only Department staff can open them.

    I hereby request business-counselling service from the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) or its affiliated partner agencies. I understand that any information disclosed will be held in strict confidence, and that the SBDC will not provide my personal information to external commercial entities. I authorise the SBDC to furnish relevant information to the assigned Business Development Officer(s). I further understand that the Officer(s) agree not to recommend goods or services from sources in which they have an interest, or to accept fees or commissions arising from this relationship. In consideration of the Officer(s) furnishing management or technical assistance, I waive all claims against SBDC personnel, and that of its Resource Partners and host organisations, arising from this assistance.

    Dated automatically when you send the form.