2026 Application for Builder's Blueprint Question Title * 1. Name (Required.) Question Title * 2. Address (Required.) Question Title * 3. Best Phone: Question Title * 4. Email (Required.) Question Title * 5. Date of Birth (Required.) Date / Time Date Question Title * 6. Applicants must live in one of the following Zip Codes. Proof of residency will be required to qualify. Please indicate your Zip Code: (Required.) 37404 37406 37407 37410 Question Title * 7. What trade(s) do you have experience in? (Required.) Carpentry Electrical Plumbing HVAC Roofing Painting Masonry Remodeling Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. How many years of construction experience do you have? (Required.) Less than 2 years 2 - 5 years 5 - 10 years More than 10 years Question Title * 9. What is your current employment status? (Required.) Employed full-time Employed part-time Self-employed Unemployed Question Title * 10. Name of current employer or your business if self-employed Question Title * 11. Which best describes your goals? (Required.) I want to start my own construction business. I currently own a construction business but am not licensed. I currently own a licensed construction business and want to grow it. Question Title * 12. What type of work do you plan to perform as a licensed residential contractor? Question Title * 13. What are your goals for participating in Builder's Blueprint? Question Title * 14. The program meetsTuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 - 7:30 pm from September - December, 2026. Can you commit to attending all or most sessions? (Required.) Yes No Question Title * 15. Builder's Blueprint is designed to help individuals overcome barriers to business ownership. What challenges have made it difficult for you to start or grow a construction business? (Check all that apply) (Required.) Limited access to capital Difficult obtaining bonding Need more business knowledge Limited access to industry networks Transportation challenges Childcare responsibilities Previous financial hardship Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. What type of support would be of most value to you? Question Title * 17. Do you have a laptop? I have a laptop for my personal use only I have a laptop for my business only I have a laptop that I use for both business and personal use I do not own a laptop Question Title * 18. Rate your skills on the following: Excellent Good Fair Needs Improvement I have never used this software Microsoft Word Microsoft Word Excellent Microsoft Word Good Microsoft Word Fair Microsoft Word Needs Improvement Microsoft Word I have never used this software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Excel Excellent Microsoft Excel Good Microsoft Excel Fair Microsoft Excel Needs Improvement Microsoft Excel I have never used this software Quickbooks Quickbooks Excellent Quickbooks Good Quickbooks Fair Quickbooks Needs Improvement Quickbooks I have never used this software Email Software (like Google or Outlook) Email Software (like Google or Outlook) Excellent Email Software (like Google or Outlook) Good Email Software (like Google or Outlook) Fair Email Software (like Google or Outlook) Needs Improvement Email Software (like Google or Outlook) I have never used this software Construction Management Software (like ProCore, Bluebeam, BuilderTrend) Construction Management Software (like ProCore, Bluebeam, BuilderTrend) Excellent Construction Management Software (like ProCore, Bluebeam, BuilderTrend) Good Construction Management Software (like ProCore, Bluebeam, BuilderTrend) Fair Construction Management Software (like ProCore, Bluebeam, BuilderTrend) Needs Improvement Construction Management Software (like ProCore, Bluebeam, BuilderTrend) I have never used this software Blueprint Reading Blueprint Reading Excellent Blueprint Reading Good Blueprint Reading Fair Blueprint Reading Needs Improvement Blueprint Reading I have never used this software Estimating Estimating Excellent Estimating Good Estimating Fair Estimating Needs Improvement Estimating I have never used this software Scheduling Scheduling Excellent Scheduling Good Scheduling Fair Scheduling Needs Improvement Scheduling I have never used this software Financial Management Financial Management Excellent Financial Management Good Financial Management Fair Financial Management Needs Improvement Financial Management I have never used this software Contract Review Contract Review Excellent Contract Review Good Contract Review Fair Contract Review Needs Improvement Contract Review I have never used this software Question Title * 19. Have you ever applied for the Tennessee Residential Contractor License? Yes No Question Title * 20. Do you currently have a business entity established? LLC Corporation Sole Proprietorship No, not yet Question Title * 21. Why do you want to become a licensed residential contractor? Question Title * 22. How will participating in the program help you achieve your goals? Question Title * 23. What does success look like for you three years from now? Question Title * 24. What is your greatest strength in construction? Question Title * 25. Based on the curriculum of Builder's Blueprint, what will you learn that will be the most helpful to you? Done