Call for Applicants
The Center for Sustainable Enterprise at UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School invites early-stage sustainable businesses from across North Carolina to join BASE, the Business Accelerator for Sustainable Entrepreneurship.
BASE is the first accelerator in North Carolina designed specifically to support businesses that address the triple bottom line: financial profitability, social equity and environmental sustainability. The program will connect sustainable ventures to a range of business development resources with the goal of accelerating their growth and impact.
BASE will foster sustainable enterprises that show promise on two levels:
1) prospects for financial viability and
2) prospects for positive social and/or environmental impact.

Benefits
BASE will provide members with free access to:
-Quarterly networking sessions
-Quarterly workshops and training
-Quarterly Lunch & Learn series
-A portfolio of pro bono hours from resource providers
-Mentorship by successful sustainable entrepreneurs

BASE will also connect members to:
-UNC students to work on consulting projects and for internships
-Affordable, flexible office space and resources

Selection
Participants will be selected through a competitive review of application materials. Core selection criteria include:
-Highly innovative, transformative social and/or environmental change solution
-Credible and experienced leadership team
-A qualified market with high social and/or environmental need and growing economic potential

Eligibility
-Businesses selected for membership must meet the following requirements:
-Early stage (post-business plan) and beyond
-Sustainable business (prospects for financial viability, positive social and/or environmental impact)
-Located in North Carolina

Deadline
All applications must be received by 5pm, Friday, December 5th, 2008.
Members will be announced in early January.
For more information contact Jessica Thomas, jessica_thomas@unc.edu, 919-962-4259 or visit www.cse.unc.edu/base/application