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CIA's LaunchPad

The Entrepreneur's Growth Pathway

Every business is somewhere. Do you know where yours is?

Most owners are further along than they think in some areas, and further behind in others. LaunchPad shows you which is which, then points you at the help that fits.

Not sure where you are with your business?

Start your assessment today See the three stages

How the check works

Five questions. About ninety seconds.

1 2 3 4 90 seconds
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Answer five questionsPlain language, no figures to look up
2
Get a readiness scoreOut of 100, with five strength readings
3
Placed on the lifecycleStartup, Growth, or Scale
4
Matched to supportLinked to real CIA services

Backed by a track record that matters

Since 2019, CIA has walked alongside underserved entrepreneurs from ideation to exit.

$26M+
in capital facilitated
For businesses that would otherwise be turned away
802+
businesses served
From first idea to national expansion
1,839+
entrepreneurs supported
Advisory, coaching, and community
240+
trainings delivered
Workshops, cohorts, and roundtables

The entrepreneurship Lifecycle

Every business moves through the same three stages. The work that grows you at one stage is often the work that stalls you at the next, which is why generic advice so rarely lands. Select a stage to see what it actually asks of an owner.

Startup

Where does your business sit today?

Answer five questions and the page will place you on the lifecycle, score your readiness, and show which parts of the business are carrying you and which are thin.

How you will be scored
Your answers add up to a score out of 100, which places you in one of three bands.
Startup0–10
Growth0–10
Scale0–10
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What gets measured
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Your stage

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Events

Roundtables, cohorts, and training built for owners, not audiences.

CEO-Roundtable

Her-Conomy

YEMP

Workshops and Training

Event Calender

Resources

Advisory, capital access, marketing support, and a desk to work from.

Entrepreneur Center

Consultation

Growth services

Access to Capital

Digital Marketing

Referral Network

Office Space Rental

 Canadian Imperial Advantage

Opportunities

Ways to partner with CIA, give time, or join a community program.

Partnership Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

Community Programs

Before you start

Common questions

Everything you might be wondering before you start.

Is LaunchPad free?

Yes. It's completely free to complete. You get your readiness score, stage placement, and matched CIA services with no cost and no commitment.

How long does it take?

About 90 seconds. Five plain-language questions — no figures to look up, no research required.

What do I get when I finish?

A readiness score out of 100, your placement on the entrepreneurship lifecycle (Startup, Growth, or Scale), strength readings across five business dimensions, and a shortlist of CIA services matched to your specific answers. A copy is emailed to you for your records.

Who sees my responses?

Only you and the CIA team. Responses are confidential and used solely to point you toward the right support. We never share your details with third parties without your explicit consent.

Can I retake it later?

Yes. Every business evolves. Come back anytime you want to reassess — after a big change, a new hire, a market shift, or on a quarterly rhythm.

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