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Profile
Creating a Profile
- Click “Join Now” and follow the prompts to become a Member. It’s free!
- Review and accept the Disclaimer, Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
- Enter the specified information to create a profile. Note: some fields are optional.
- Click Submit.
Updating a Profile
- Log in and access your profile.
- Click on the Welcome/name field in the top right section of the menu bar.
- Click “Edit Profile” located on the left panel under My Account.
- Make updates and click Submit.
BizWish
Submitting a BizWish
- Join and become a member or subscribe.
- Create a user profile if you’re new to the website or Log in. Note, some fields are optional
- Review and accept the Disclaimer, Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
- Select the “BizWishes” page and click “Create BizWish”.
- Enter the information in the fields provided on the form. Note: some fields such as “Street Address” are optional.
- Use the optional interactive map which provides a pin drop, auto-fill function for populating desired location information.
- Then click “Submit”.
Locating a BizWish
- Sign in or join and become a member or subscriber.
- Select the “BizWishes” page from the menu bar.
- (A) Select a pin on the map and click on it. This opens the specified business wish window.
- Click on “Click Here to Vote” hyperlink to open the business wish proposal detail.
- (B) Select a record and click on the title. This opens the specified business wish window. Then click on “Click Here to Vote” hyperlink to open the business wish proposal detail.
- (C) Select a record and click “Click here to vote or leave a comment” hyperlink to open the business wish proposal detail.
Voting
Voting and Posting a Comment
- Login and select the BizWishes page once you’ve become a member or subscriber.
- Select a pin on the map. Click the title or “Click Here to Vote” hyperlink. This opens the business wish record detail.
- Click the green check to agree or the red X to disagree located on the right side.
- You can change your vote at any time by accessing the record and clicking on either button.
- Additionally, users can post a comment upon voting.
Viewing
Viewing BizWish Proposal History
- From the BizWishes page, all business proposals can be viewed. Select the filter to see specific records.
- This page also provides general BizWish statistics and demographic data based on submissions.
- Access detailed demographic and statistical data provided for users with Associate or Premium subscriptions.
Viewing Business Funding Requests
- Sign up for an Investor or Premium subscription and log in.
- Review and accept the Disclaimer, Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
- Access the BizFunding page and click on submission record.
- Accept or request a business funding review meeting from a business owner or entrepreneur.
Blogging
- Log in or join to become a member or subscriber.
- Review and accept the Disclaimer, Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
- Select the BizBlog page and click the “Create BizBlog” button.
- Fill in the fields and submit. Click a record to view a blog.
Submitting
Submitting a Business Funding Request
- Sign up for the BizFunding or Premium subscription and log in.
- Review and accept the Disclaimer, Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
- Access the BizFunding page and click the “Create BizFunding” button.
- Enter applicable business and financial information and submit.
- Subscribers can wait for investors to reach out or call investors directly by accessing the Investor page.
- Schedule a business review meeting with investors and lenders via Zoom or Calendly.
Participating
Participating in Business Funding Review Meetings
- Sign up for the Investor or Premium subscription and log in.
- Review and accept the Disclaimer, Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
- Access the BizFunding page and select a record.
- Contact the BizFunding requester via preferred contact and request a review meeting.