Rotunda Fund Application

Rotunda Fund

The Rotunda Fund invests in client companies of the Entrepreneurs’ Center that

Have a product or service that meets a proven market need as demonstrated through past sales;
Have challenges accessing traditional capital;
Have $100K-$500K in repeatable annual revenue with profitable gross margins; and
Are on track to double annual revenue in a 2-4 year horizon.

The Rotunda Fund benefits entrepreneurs:

A Rotunda Fund investment does not require entrepreneurs to give up equity;
The Fund is targeted for entrepreneurs who are not able to get a traditional bank loan;
Entrepreneurs will also benefit from the wrap-around services that the EC will provide to portfolio companies, including the strong focus on increasing revenue.

Companies receiving an investment from the Fund will make a monthly payment based on a negotiated percentage of company revenue (currently between 5 and 8 percent) over a period of 5 years or until 2x the investment has been paid.

Once you have completed your application, Kim Frazier from the Entrepreneurs' Center will schedule a screening call with you and inform you of next steps.

If you have questions about the process, feel free to email Kim at kfrazier@ecinnovates.com.

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* 1. What is your name?

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* 2. What is the name of your company?

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* 3. What is your email address?

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* 4. And your phone number?

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* 5. What year was your company established?

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* 6. Briefly describe your company's business

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* 7. What is your relationship with the Entrepreneurs' Center (check all that apply)

ESP client

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) client

SBIR Technology Acceleration Programs (TAP)

Project Enginuity

No relationship

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What other entrepreneurial support programs or organizations have you worked with? (For example, Dayton Chamber, Early Risers Academy, Downtown Dayton Partnership, etc.)

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* 9. Please share the last 12 months of gross sales, broken down by month, starting with the most recent ("month 1")

Month 1

Month 2

Month 3

Month 4

Month 5

Month 6

Month 7

Month 8

Month 9

Month 10

Month 11

Month 12

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* 10. What are your expected gross sales for the next 12 months? And for the next 24 months?

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* 11. Please explain any fluctuations in previous and/or projected sales

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* 12. What are your biggest barriers right now for increasing sales?

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* 13. How will you use this funding to increase your sales?

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* 14. How much funding are you seeking from the Rotunda Fund?

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* 15. Do you have outside investors? Please describe.

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* 16. Are you currently seeking other investment or financing? Please describe.

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* 17. Please provide three references (name and phone or email) who can speak regarding the value of your company, your fiscal responsibility, or your company's sales potential (can be customers, suppliers, investors, or others connected to your business operations). References should include your EIR or business advisor from the Entrepreneurs' Center.

Reference 1

Reference 2

Reference 3

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* 18. Please upload profit and loss statement (up to last 3 years), balance sheet (up to last 3 years) and business tax returns (up to last 3 years). Additional due diligence documents may be required.

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