Questionnaire for Entrepreneurs

Our region has set clear indicators to measure whether we are reaching our CED goals. *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

- (0.0%): I strongly agree.

2 (20.0%): I agree.

5 (50.0%): I disagree.

- (0.0%): I strongly disagree.

3 (30.0%): I don’t have an opinion.

Our region has a clear sense of its assets (capital, skills, businesses, buildings, networks, history, etc.) and our CED goals are firmly rooted in those assets. *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

- (0.0%): I strongly agree.

5 (50.0%): I agree.

4 (40.0%): I disagree.

- (0.0%): I strongly disagree.

Our region has done serious CED planning that includes proposals to plug economic leaks, promote tourism, create great places, and expand local businesses. *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

1 (10.0%): I strongly agree.

- (0.0%): I agree.

6 (60.0%): I disagree.

1 (10.0%): I strongly disagree.

2 (20.0%): I don’t have an opinion.

Our region has strong organizations that bring local businesses together and facilitate meaningful CED partnerships and collaborations. *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

4 (40.0%): I strongly agree.

5 (50.0%): I agree.

- (0.0%): I disagree.

- (0.0%): I strongly disagree.

Our region is a place where businesses often work together to improve their competitiveness. *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

- (0.0%): I strongly agree.

8 (80.0%): I agree.

2 (20.0%): I disagree.

- (0.0%): I strongly disagree.

Our region understands the value of “buying locally.” *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

4 (40.0%): I strongly agree.

5 (50.0%): I agree.

- (0.0%): I disagree.

1 (10.0%): I strongly disagree.

Our region makes it easy for an entrepreneur to start a business. *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

1 (10.0%): I strongly agree.

6 (60.0%): I agree.

2 (20.0%): I disagree.

- (0.0%): I strongly disagree.

Our region makes it easy for an entrepreneur to find capital for his or her business. *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

- (0.0%): I strongly agree.

3 (30.0%): I agree.

3 (30.0%): I disagree.

1 (10.0%): I strongly disagree.

3 (30.0%): I don’t have an opinion.

10.

Our politicians and policymakers understand and value the importance of local business, and have shaped CED priorities and programs accordingly. *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

- (0.0%): I strongly agree.

2 (20.0%): I agree.

5 (50.0%): I disagree.

2 (20.0%): I strongly disagree.

11.

Our CED programs well reflect all the views in our community. *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

- (0.0%): I strongly agree.

2 (20.0%): I agree.

4 (40.0%): I disagree.

- (0.0%): I strongly disagree.

4 (40.0%): I don’t have an opinion.

12.

Our CED programs include the participation of the poor, women, the young, racial minorities, recent immigrants, and Tribes. *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

- (0.0%): I strongly agree.

1 (10.0%): I agree.

3 (30.0%): I disagree.

- (0.0%): I strongly disagree.

6 (60.0%): I don’t have an opinion.

13.

Our CED programs have set the right priorities. *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

1 (10.0%): I strongly agree.

1 (10.0%): I agree.

4 (40.0%): I disagree.

- (0.0%): I strongly disagree.

4 (40.0%): I don’t have an opinion.

14.

There is a simple “go to” place for entrepreneurs to find information, resources, and support. *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

1 (10.0%): I strongly agree.

6 (60.0%): I agree.

3 (30.0%): I disagree.

- (0.0%): I strongly disagree.

15.

Entrepreneurs in our region effectively connect with each other through formal or informal networks. *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

1 (10.0%): I strongly agree.

7 (70.0%): I agree.

1 (10.0%): I disagree.

- (0.0%): I strongly disagree.

16.

Our region is entrepreneurially minded. Many residents have embrace the idea of starting and running a business. *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

2 (20.0%): I strongly agree.

5 (50.0%): I agree.

3 (30.0%): I disagree.

- (0.0%): I strongly disagree.

17.

Partnership and collaboration are common in our region. We work well together and get things done. *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

3 (30.0%): I strongly agree.

3 (30.0%): I agree.

3 (30.0%): I disagree.

- (0.0%): I strongly disagree.

18.

If you want to clarify or add detail to any of your responses, please add them here:		.xls .csv

Number of participants: 3

- I selected I don't have an opinion because I felt I don't know enough about our plans economic development plans to have an educated opinion. I feel we need to do a better job of getting that information out to the average person.

- I don't see CED at a policy level.

- I think there are a lot of people and groups in the area who would like to help small business, they just do not know how to, or have no clear direction how to.
I believe community events get promoted as helping small business which is not necessarily the case.
I think small business in a town has to be a group effort in order for it to work.

19.

Is Accessing Capital a challenge? *		.jpeg .png .pdf .xls .csv

Number of participants: 10

3 (30.0%): Not a serious challenge.

5 (50.0%): A little bit of a challenge.

2 (20.0%): A huge challenge.

- (0.0%): I don’t know.

20.

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

Number of participants: 10

1 (10.0%): Not a serious challenge.

2 (20.0%): A little bit of a challenge.

3 (30.0%): A huge challenge.

3 (30.0%): I don’t know.

21.

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

Number of participants: 10

2 (20.0%): Not a serious challenge.

1 (10.0%): A little bit of a challenge.

2 (20.0%): A moderately serious challenge.

2 (20.0%): A huge challenge.

3 (30.0%): I don’t know.

22.

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

Number of participants: 10

4 (40.0%): Not a serious challenge.

2 (20.0%): A moderately serious challenge.

1 (10.0%): A huge challenge.

- (0.0%): I don’t know.

23.

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

Number of participants: 10

2 (20.0%): Not a serious challenge.

5 (50.0%): A little bit of a challenge.

2 (20.0%): A huge challenge.

- (0.0%): I don’t know.

24.

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

Number of participants: 10

3 (30.0%): Not a serious challenge.

2 (20.0%): A huge challenge.

- (0.0%): I don’t know.

25.

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

Number of participants: 10

2 (20.0%): Not a serious challenge.

1 (10.0%): A huge challenge.

- (0.0%): I don’t know.

26.

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

Number of participants: 10

3 (30.0%): Not a serious challenge.

2 (20.0%): A little bit of a challenge.

2 (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: 10

3 (30.0%): Not a serious challenge.

3 (30.0%): A huge challenge.

- (0.0%): I don’t know.

28.

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

Number of participants: 10

6 (60.0%): Not a serious challenge.

- (0.0%): A huge challenge.

- (0.0%): I don’t know.

29.

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

Number of participants: 10

6 (60.0%): Not a serious challenge.

- (0.0%): A huge challenge.

- (0.0%): I don’t know.

30.

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

Number of participants: 10

6 (60.0%): Not a serious challenge.

- (0.0%): A huge challenge.

1 (10.0%): I don’t know.

31.

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

Number of participants: 10

5 (50.0%): Not a serious challenge.

- (0.0%): A huge challenge.

1 (10.0%): I don’t know.

32.

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

Number of participants: 10

1 (10.0%): Not a serious challenge.

1 (10.0%): A little bit of a challenge.

2 (20.0%): A moderately serious challenge.

5 (50.0%): A huge challenge.

1 (10.0%): I don’t know.

33.

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

Number of participants: 10

4 (40.0%): Not a serious challenge.

2 (20.0%): A little bit of a challenge.

4 (40.0%): A moderately serious challenge.

- (0.0%): A huge challenge.

- (0.0%): I don’t know.

34.

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

Number of participants: 10

4 (40.0%): Not a serious challenge.

- (0.0%): A little bit of a challenge.

1 (10.0%): A huge challenge.

2 (20.0%): I don’t know.

35.

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

Number of participants: 10

2 (20.0%): Not a serious challenge.

1 (10.0%): A little bit of a challenge.

1 (10.0%): A huge challenge.

3 (30.0%): I don’t know.

36.

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

Number of participants: 10

1 (10.0%): Not a serious challenge.

4 (40.0%): A moderately serious challenge.

2 (20.0%): A huge challenge.

- (0.0%): 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: 10

- Low speed internet is a big challenge. Bad roads are a challenge

- 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.

- Not serious

- Not significant.

- I don't know

- 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.

- A bit of a challenge
Not a lot of business in the area to promote traffic to area.

- Not a serious challenge

- 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: 10

- No, not a serious challenge

- Yes, permits in Keene a huge barrier

- Moderately serious

- Yes.

- Once you know the system they aren't - but until you do they definitely are.

- Not a challenge

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

- Not a serious challenge

- A little bit of a challenge

- 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: 1

- No parking
Not easily walkable all year
Not well lit
Not enough businesses close together

40.

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

Number of participants: 6

- Better internet

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

- More internships needed, more people need to stay in Keene, more shoppers need to support local businesses.

- Faster, more reliable Internet

- Accessibility
Sidewalks not sanded, cleared
Parking areas not cleared for days after storms
No lighting from municipalities parking to business areas in the evening.

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

41.

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

Number of participants: 10

1 (10.0%): The resources do not exist locally.

3 (30.0%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

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

5 (50.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

1 (10.0%): I don’t know.

42.

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

Number of participants: 10

2 (20.0%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

1 (10.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

5 (50.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

2 (20.0%): I don’t know.

43.

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

Number of participants: 10

6 (60.0%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

1 (10.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

3 (30.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

- (0.0%): I don’t know.

44.

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

Number of participants: 10

1 (10.0%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

1 (10.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

2 (20.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

6 (60.0%): I don’t know.

45.

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

Number of participants: 10

1 (10.0%): The resources do not exist locally.

3 (30.0%): 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.

6 (60.0%): I don’t know.

46.

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

Number of participants: 10

1 (10.0%): The resources do not exist locally.

5 (50.0%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

1 (10.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

3 (30.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

- (0.0%): I don’t know.

47.

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

Number of participants: 10

4 (40.0%): The resources do not exist locally.

3 (30.0%): 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.

3 (30.0%): I don’t know.

48.

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

Number of participants: 10

6 (60.0%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

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

2 (20.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

2 (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: 10

2 (20.0%): The resources do not exist locally.

6 (60.0%): 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.

2 (20.0%): I don’t know.

50.

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

Number of participants: 10

4 (40.0%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

1 (10.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

3 (30.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

2 (20.0%): I don’t know.

51.

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

Number of participants: 10

6 (60.0%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

1 (10.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

1 (10.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

2 (20.0%): I don’t know.

52.

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

Number of participants: 10

10 (100.0%): 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.

- (0.0%): I don’t know.

53.

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

Number of participants: 10

6 (60.0%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

1 (10.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

2 (20.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

1 (10.0%): I don’t know.

54.

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

Number of participants: 10

4 (40.0%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

1 (10.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

5 (50.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

- (0.0%): I don’t know.

55.

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

Number of participants: 10

4 (40.0%): The resources exist but we have not used them.

1 (10.0%): We have used these resources but they were not helpful.

4 (40.0%): We have used these resources and they were very helpful.

1 (10.0%): I don’t know.

56.

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

Number of participants: 10