Questionnaire for Entrepreneurs

2 (13.3%): A huge challenge.

3 (20.0%): I don’t know.

20.

Is Finding Skilled Workers a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

1 (6.7%): Not a serious challenge.

4 (26.7%): A moderately serious challenge.

3 (20.0%): A huge challenge.

5 (33.3%): I don’t know.

21.

Is Retaining Workers a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

3 (20.0%): Not a serious challenge.

4 (26.7%): A little bit of a challenge.

2 (13.3%): A moderately serious challenge.

2 (13.3%): A huge challenge.

4 (26.7%): I don’t know.

22.

Is Preparing a Business Plan a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

9 (60.0%): Not a serious challenge.

1 (6.7%): A huge challenge.

2 (13.3%): I don’t know.

23.

Is Strategic Planning a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

3 (20.0%): Not a serious challenge.

8 (53.3%): A little bit of a challenge.

1 (6.7%): A huge challenge.

2 (13.3%): I don’t know.

24.

Is Market Analysis a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

3 (20.0%): Not a serious challenge.

5 (33.3%): A little bit of a challenge.

5 (33.3%): A moderately serious challenge.

1 (6.7%): A huge challenge.

1 (6.7%): I don’t know.

25.

Is Marketing/Advertising a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

4 (26.7%): Not a serious challenge.

6 (40.0%): A little bit of a challenge.

2 (13.3%): A huge challenge.

- (0.0%): I don’t know.

26.

Is Increasing Sales a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

4 (26.7%): Not a serious challenge.

3 (20.0%): A little bit of a challenge.

5 (33.3%): A moderately serious challenge.

3 (20.0%): A huge challenge.

- (0.0%): I don’t know.

27.

Is Employing Better Technology a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

2 (13.3%): Not a serious challenge.

6 (40.0%): A little bit of a challenge.

3 (20.0%): A huge challenge.

3 (20.0%): I don’t know.

28.

Is Accounting a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

11 (73.3%): Not a serious challenge.

- (0.0%): A huge challenge.

1 (6.7%): I don’t know.

29.

Are Legal Issues a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

11 (73.3%): Not a serious challenge.

3 (20.0%): A little bit of a challenge.

- (0.0%): A moderately serious challenge.

- (0.0%): A huge challenge.

1 (6.7%): I don’t know.

30.

Are Personnel Policies a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

6 (40.0%): Not a serious challenge.

5 (33.3%): A little bit of a challenge.

1 (6.7%): A huge challenge.

2 (13.3%): I don’t know.

31.

Is Shipping Goods a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

9 (60.0%): Not a serious challenge.

- (0.0%): A huge challenge.

3 (20.0%): I don’t know.

32.

Is High Speed Internet a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

3 (20.0%): Not a serious challenge.

6 (40.0%): A huge challenge.

1 (6.7%): I don’t know.

33.

Is Affordable Space a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

5 (33.3%): Not a serious challenge.

3 (20.0%): A little bit of a challenge.

- (0.0%): A huge challenge.

4 (26.7%): I don’t know.

34.

Is Regulation – new minimum wage a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

7 (46.7%): Not a serious challenge.

- (0.0%): A huge challenge.

3 (20.0%): I don’t know.

35.

Is Regulation – mandatory sick leave a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

5 (33.3%): Not a serious challenge.

2 (13.3%): A moderately serious challenge.

2 (13.3%): A huge challenge.

4 (26.7%): I don’t know.

36.

Is The Vibrancy and Livability of Our Town a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

4 (26.7%): Not a serious challenge.

4 (26.7%): A moderately serious challenge.

2 (13.3%): A huge challenge.

3 (20.0%): I don’t know.

37.

Is Infrastructure a challenge? (please describe) • Not a serious challenge. • A little bit of a challenge. • A moderately serious challenge. • A huge challenge. • I don’t know. *		.xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

- Yes, we have poor technology and transportation in our region. Also need to build our local food system - byt that I don't mean build bigger local farms but help support more small farms.

- A little bit of a challenge. I would like another option for high speed internet in addition to Comcast. Public transportation - the Greyhound bus goes through Peterborough but does not stop!

- Yes. Everything is expensive in the North East, including building and maintaining.

- Parking! Bicycle access

- I don't know

- I don't know.

- A moderately serious challenge. Without a car, this region is inaccessible.

- not a serious challenge

- Our roads are terrible, bridges are crumbling and internet sucks. So yes, a huge challenge.

- Not for my type of business, which is a private practice.

- Parking. We need a multi-level parking garage and less street parking like Portsmouth.

- Not a serious challenge

- I'm uncertain as to the scope of this question.

- accessing affordable housing for (potential) employees is difficult

- Not a serious challenge

38.

Are Licenses and Permits a challenge? (please describe) • Not a serious challenge. • A little bit of a challenge. • A moderately serious challenge. • A huge challenge. • I don’t know. *		.xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

- Yes, permits in Keene a huge barrier

- Not a serious challenge

- Takes time, but can be done.

- Yes, the city of Keene creates many unnecessary challenges for licenses, zoning, permits, etc..

- I don't know.

- A moderately serious challenge.

- Not a serious challenge.

- not a serious challenge - local town works with us

- Not a challenge

- No, I get licensing through the state of NH, and it is affordable.

- IDK

- A little bit of a challenge

- Not to my knowledge are licenses and permits a challenge

- fees for very small scale businesses can be a deterrent

- Not a serious challenge

39.

Please use this space to describe any other challenges not mentioned above, or to clarify any of your responses:		.xls .csv

Number of participants: 2

- We tend to operate within whatever the constraints of whatever the circumstances.

- As an employer of 20-25 seasonal workers, I support a higher minimum wage, mandatory sick leave, and employer-funded single payer health care!

40.

Please indicate if there is one challenge in particular above that requires urgent attention:		.xls .csv

Number of participants: 4

- High speed internet throughout the region - especially in small towns outside of Keene

- Faster, more reliable Internet

- Competitive internet and telecom services. We are not in the immediate metropolitan area.

- Not to my knowledge

41.

Entrepreneurship Courses *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

6 (40.0%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

- (0.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

8 (53.3%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

1 (6.7%): I don’t know.

42.

Mentorship (peer support) *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

2 (13.3%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

1 (6.7%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

8 (53.3%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

4 (26.7%): I don’t know.

43.

Coaching (paid support) *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

6 (40.0%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

- (0.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

6 (40.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

3 (20.0%): I don’t know.

44.

Technology Training *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

4 (26.7%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

- (0.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

3 (20.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

7 (46.7%): I don’t know.

45.

Entrepreneurship Competitions *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

3 (20.0%): The resources do not exist locally.

2 (13.3%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

- (0.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

1 (6.7%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

9 (60.0%): I don’t know.

46.

Co-Working Spaces *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

7 (46.7%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

- (0.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

6 (40.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

2 (13.3%): I don’t know.

47.

Concept Testing Space (e.g., a community kitchen) *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

5 (33.3%): The resources do not exist locally.

3 (20.0%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

- (0.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

- (0.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

7 (46.7%): I don’t know.

48.

Incubator or Accelerator *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

7 (46.7%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

- (0.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

5 (33.3%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

3 (20.0%): I don’t know.

49.

Maker Space (e.g., where tools can be rented for wood working or 3D printing) *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

11 (73.3%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

- (0.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

- (0.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

4 (26.7%): I don’t know.

50.

Federal Agencies with Entrepreneurship Programs (such as the USDA) *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

2 (13.3%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

1 (6.7%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

3 (20.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

9 (60.0%): I don’t know.

51.

State Agencies with Entrepreneurship Programs *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

4 (26.7%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

1 (6.7%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

- (0.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

9 (60.0%): I don’t know.

52.

Local Economic Development Department/Division *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

4 (26.7%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

- (0.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

1 (6.7%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

9 (60.0%): I don’t know.

53.

University or Community College *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

8 (53.3%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

- (0.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

3 (20.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

3 (20.0%): I don’t know.

54.

Small Business Development Center *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

4 (26.7%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

1 (6.7%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

8 (53.3%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

1 (6.7%): I don’t know.

55.

Business Networks *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15

- (0.0%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

2 (13.3%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

11 (73.3%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

2 (13.3%): I don’t know.

56.

Networking Events (e.g., pub talks) *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 15