EmailMe Form - GVA Program 2020 Application

GVA Program 2020 Application

This program has been designed for companies that are seeking new growth opportunities.

Completing this application is the first step towards being considered for the GVA program. After submitting your application, we will contact you to schedule an interview to learn more about your company and growth plans. Please take this information into consideration prior to submitting the application.

All information disclosed and/or submitted as part of the GVA application process will be held in strict confidence and used solely for GVA program related tasks and activities. Only members of Grupo Guayacán staff will have access to this information for evaluation purposes. In the case of the Pay-it-Forward program and other fellowships, applications will be shared with sponsors for candidate evaluation.

Application must be completed in English.

General Information
Company Name *
Company Website
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Company logo

Add File

Please upload your company logo, preferably high resolution in jpeg format.
Company Physical Address *

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country / Region
How did you hear about our program? *
Executive Team
The program tuition fee covers participation for up to three senior executives of the company/nonprofit, and the same executives should participate throughout the program. At a minimum, the first two executives listed below must participate in the program.
1. Name *
First Last
Email *
Cell Phone *
### - ### - ####
Position *
Resume or Biography *
Percent of Ownership *
Highest Degree Achieved *
Academic Institution *
2. Name *
First Last
Email *
Cell Phone *
### - ### - ####
Position *
Resume or Biography *
Percent of Ownership
(if any) *
Highest Degree Achieved *
Academic Institution *
3. Name
First Last
Email
Cell Phone
### - ### - ####
Position
Resume or Biography *
Percent of Ownership
(if any)
Highest Degree Achieved
Academic Institution
The program will be held from May to December.

Do you anticipate that the entire executive team will be available to attend all workshops? Please explain. *
(150 words max.)
Corporate Governance
Please indicate if your company has a Board of Advisors and/or a Board of Directors. *
Organizational Chart *
Please upload your most recent organizational chart in either Word of PDF format.
Business Information
Briefly describe the business/nonprofit. You may include a brief history of the company/nonprofit, description of the business model, current products and/or services, and primary market. *
(500 word max)
*
I certified that 50% or more of the company's employees are located in Puerto Rico
Does the company/nonprofit have a strategic plan? *
Yes
No
If you answered YES, please tell us:

- When was the plan prepared?

- What is the plan's time frame (1 year, 3 years, 5 years, etc.)?
(150 max.)
What is your strategy for growth? How are you turning this strategy into action? *
(500 words max.)
How would you describe the highest potential growth opportunity for the company/nonprofit? (For example, beggining to export, expanding to new markets, offering a new product, service or other) *
(350 word max.)
What are your company's/nonprofit's top three challenges? *

Challenge #1

Challenge #2

Challenge #3

(100 word max. per challenge)
Operations
When was the company/nonprofit founded? *
Who founded the company/nonprofit? *
Male
Female
How long has the company/nonprofit been in operations? *
Is the company currently exporting? *
Yes
No
If the answer is YES, please indicate the top three countries the company exports to: *

Country 1

Country 2

Country 3
What percentage of the revenues comes from exports?
Does your company/nonprofit have operations outside of Puerto Rico? If yes, please describe.
(150 word max.)
Financial Data
Please fill out the following information about your company's/nonprofit financial data:
2017 *

Annual Sales

Net Profit

Operating Expenses

Total Equity

Total Debt

Number of Full-Time Employees

Number of Part-Time Employees

Number of Women employed
2018 *

Annual Sales

Net Profit

Operating Expenses

Total Equity

Total Debt

Number of Full-Time Employees

Number of Part-Time Employees

Number of Women employed
2019 *

Annual Sales

Net Profit

Operating Expenses

Total Equity

Total Debt

Number of Full-Time Employees

Number of Part-Time Employees

Number of Women employed
Audited Financial Statements

If you don't have audited statements, please include your most recent non audited financial statements. *
Please upload the file preferably in PDF format.
Has the company merged with another company in the past three years? *
Yes
No
If yes, what percentage of the growth reflected in the financial data above is attributable to the merger?
Please indicate if your company has raised or received investment from the following sources: *
Crowfunding
Angel Investors
Venture Capital
Private Equity Funds
Friends & Family
Banks/Cooperatives
Other Lenders
Other
Capital Requirements
Is the company looking to raise capital? *
Yes
No
If yes, how much?
$ Dollars . Cents
How are you planning to obtain this funding? *
(200 words max.)
GVA Pay-it-Forward Fellowship Fund
The Pay-it-Forward Fellowship Fund for the GVA program began in 2014 thanks to Fuller Group, a GVA 2014 alumni company. The fund has a dual purpose: 1) provide financial support to GVA candidates by covering a portion of the program tuition fee, and 2) support program operations, when needed.
Is your company/nonprofit interested in being considered for a partial fellowship? *
Yes
No
Participants of the 2020 GVA are also eligible for fellowships sponsored by some of Grupo Guayacán’s corporate partners. Please select the fellowship you would like your company/nonprofit to be considered for:
Select all that apply:
Puerto Rico Builders' Association: exclusively for existing PRBA members.
MCS Health Innovation Fellowship: exclusively for companies in the healthcare sector.
Titin Foundation: exclusively for high potential non-profit organizations.
Banco Popular: exclusively for Banco Popular clients.
Empresas Caparra: exclusively for San Patricio Village tenant companies.
Additional Information
Is there any additional information you would like to share?
(250 words max.)
*
I certify that all the information provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Annual Sales
Net Profit
Operating Expenses
Total Equity
Total Debt
Number of Full-Time Employees
Number of Part-Time Employees
Number of Women employed

Challenge #1
Challenge #2
Challenge #3

Country 1
Country 2
Country 3

General Information

Executive Team

Corporate Governance

Business Information

Operations

Financial Data

Capital Requirements

GVA Pay-it-Forward Fellowship Fund

Participants of the 2020 GVA are also eligible for fellowships sponsored by some of Grupo Guayacán’s corporate partners. Please select the fellowship you would like your company/nonprofit to be considered for:

Additional Information