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Our region has a compelling vision for Community Economic Development (CED). *
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What's Community Economic Development? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_economic_development |
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Our region has set clear indicators to measure whether we are reaching our CED goals. *
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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. *
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Our region has done serious CED planning that includes proposals to plug economic leaks, promote tourism, create great places, and expand local businesses. *
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Our region has strong organizations that bring local businesses together and facilitate meaningful CED partnerships and collaborations. *
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Our region is a place where businesses often work together to improve their competitiveness. *
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Our region understands the value of “buying locally.” *
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Our region makes it easy for an entrepreneur to start a business. *
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Our region makes it easy for an entrepreneur to find capital for his or her business. *
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Our politicians and policymakers understand and value the importance of local business, and have shaped CED priorities and programs accordingly. *
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Our CED programs well reflect all the views in our community. *
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Our CED programs include the participation of the poor, women, the young, racial minorities, recent immigrants, and Tribes. *
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Our CED programs have set the right priorities. *
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There is a simple “go to” place for entrepreneurs to find information, resources, and support. *
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Entrepreneurs in our region effectively connect with each other through formal or informal networks. *
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Our region is entrepreneurially minded. Many residents have embrace the idea of starting and running a business. *
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Partnership and collaboration are common in our region. We work well together and get things done. *
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If you want to clarify or add detail to any of your responses, please add them here:
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Number of participants: 0
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Is Accessing Capital a challenge? *
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Is Finding Skilled Workers a challenge? *
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Is Retaining Workers a challenge? *
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Is Preparing a Business Plan a challenge? *
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Is Strategic Planning a challenge? *
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Is Market Analysis a challenge? *
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Is Marketing/Advertising a challenge? *
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Is Increasing Sales a challenge? *
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Is Employing Better Technology a challenge? *
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Is Accounting a challenge? *
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Are Legal Issues a challenge? *
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Are Personnel Policies a challenge? *
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Is Shipping Goods a challenge? *
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Is High Speed Internet a challenge? *
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Is Affordable Space a challenge? *
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Is Regulation – new minimum wage a challenge? *
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Is Regulation – mandatory sick leave a challenge? *
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Is The Vibrancy and Livability of Our Town a challenge? *
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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. *
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Number of participants: 0
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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. *
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Number of participants: 0
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Please use this space to describe any other challenges not mentioned above, or to clarify
any of your responses:
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Number of participants: 0
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Please indicate if there is one challenge in particular above that requires urgent attention:
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Number of participants: 0
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Entrepreneurship Competitions *
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Concept Testing Space (e.g., a community kitchen) *
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Maker Space (e.g., where tools can be rented for wood working or 3D printing) *
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Federal Agencies with Entrepreneurship Programs (such as the USDA) *
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State Agencies with Entrepreneurship Programs *
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Local Economic Development Department/Division *
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University or Community College *
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Small Business Development Center *
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Networking Events (e.g., pub talks) *
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Other Entrepreneurship Resource (please describe)
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Number of participants: 0
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If you want to clarify or add detail to any of your responses, please add them here:
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Number of participants: 0
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Would you like to raise more capital from private sources to expand your business? *
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Number of participants: 0
- (0%): yes
- (0%): no
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IF YES:
How much capital do you need next year?
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Number of participants: 0
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Ideally, in what form would you like the capital?
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How confident are you that you will be able to obtain this capital from existing sources?
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Retained Earnings and Bootstrapping *
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Internet Loan (e.g., KivaZip or Prosper) *
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Social Impact Investors *
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Foundation Investment (in the form of program-related or mission-related
investments) *
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80. |
Please provide a short description or your company’s business activities:
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What is the legal form of the entity overseeing your work?
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1. column |
Age |
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Ethnicity/Race |
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83. |
Which of the following best describes the age/stage your business:
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How old is your business?
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85. |
Please note the number of employees at your business
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1. column |
Number of permanent full time employees (include self if self-employed) |
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Number of permanent part time employees (include self if self-employed) |
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Number of seasonal/temporary full time employees |
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Number of seasonal/temporary part time employees |
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86. |
Which of the following best describes the annual sales of your business?
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87. |
Which, if any, of the following certifications does your business hold? Check all that apply:
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