Newark Community Economic Development Corporation presents

2018 POWER Push Survey

Newark Community Economic Development Center is committed to supporting women-owned businesses. We want to hear your experiences, insights and opinions about what you need to grow/scale and succeed in business. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey if you own a business. [All responses are confidential and will be used to for planning purposes].

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* 1. General Information

Name: *

Company:

Address: *

Address 2:

City:

State:

Zip:

Country:

Email: *

Phone:

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* 2. Years In Business

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* 3. Number of Employees

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* 4. Revenue

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* 5. What is your greatest strength in running your business? (on a rating scale of 1-5, 1 means "not my strength" and 5 means "greatest strength")

	1	2	3	4	5
Managing Cash Flow/ P&L Management	Managing Cash Flow/ P&L Management 1	Managing Cash Flow/ P&L Management 2	Managing Cash Flow/ P&L Management 3	Managing Cash Flow/ P&L Management 4	Managing Cash Flow/ P&L Management 5
Marketing	Marketing 1	Marketing 2	Marketing 3	Marketing 4	Marketing 5
Operations	Operations 1	Operations 2	Operations 3	Operations 4	Operations 5
Sales	Sales 1	Sales 2	Sales 3	Sales 4	Sales 5
Managing Resources	Managing Resources 1	Managing Resources 2	Managing Resources 3	Managing Resources 4	Managing Resources 5
Networking	Networking 1	Networking 2	Networking 3	Networking 4	Networking 5
Building Relationships	Building Relationships 1	Building Relationships 2	Building Relationships 3	Building Relationships 4	Building Relationships 5
Proposal Writing	Proposal Writing 1	Proposal Writing 2	Proposal Writing 3	Proposal Writing 4	Proposal Writing 5

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* 6. What is the biggest challenge in running your own business? (on a rating scale of 1-5, 1 means "not my challenge" and 5 means "biggest challenge")

	1	2	3	4	5
Gaining access to markets	Gaining access to markets 1	Gaining access to markets 2	Gaining access to markets 3	Gaining access to markets 4	Gaining access to markets 5
Getting access to decision makers	Getting access to decision makers 1	Getting access to decision makers 2	Getting access to decision makers 3	Getting access to decision makers 4	Getting access to decision makers 5
Raising Capital	Raising Capital 1	Raising Capital 2	Raising Capital 3	Raising Capital 4	Raising Capital 5
Human Resources	Human Resources 1	Human Resources 2	Human Resources 3	Human Resources 4	Human Resources 5
Prospecting/Lead generation	Prospecting/Lead generation 1	Prospecting/Lead generation 2	Prospecting/Lead generation 3	Prospecting/Lead generation 4	Prospecting/Lead generation 5
Managing Relationships	Managing Relationships 1	Managing Relationships 2	Managing Relationships 3	Managing Relationships 4	Managing Relationships 5
Selling/Converting business	Selling/Converting business 1	Selling/Converting business 2	Selling/Converting business 3	Selling/Converting business 4	Selling/Converting business 5
Networking	Networking 1	Networking 2	Networking 3	Networking 4	Networking 5
Building Relationships	Building Relationships 1	Building Relationships 2	Building Relationships 3	Building Relationships 4	Building Relationships 5
Managing time	Managing time 1	Managing time 2	Managing time 3	Managing time 4	Managing time 5

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* 7. Where do you spend most of your time in business? (enter a 2-digit percentage for each totaling 100%)

Sales

Operations

Marketing

Planning

Financial

Production

Other

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* 8. Which of the following do you have in your business?

A Formal Board of Directors

An Advisory Board

A Mastermind Group

A Mentor

An Executive Sponsor

An Informal Advisor

Other (please specify other support)

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* 9. What business certifications do you/your company hold (if any)?

8A Certified

WBENC

NSMDC

WBE

Port Authority NY/NJ

State of New Jersey MWBE

None

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What business publications do you read?

Inc.

Forbes

Entrepreneur

Success

Money

Franchise

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Which of the following organizations are you familiar with and have utilized for business support services?

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* 12. What organization(s) has the best business support/resources specifically for women entrepreneurs and business owners?

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* 13. What do you believe is missing in terms of business support resources/programs/tools for women entrepreneurs and business owners in the City of Newark/Essex County?

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* 14. What do you need more of in order to grow and/or scale your business (excluding sales/additional business)?

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* 15. What business program/event format do you prefer most?

Round-table discussion(s)

Interactive workshops

Multi-day conferences

Webinars

Ongoing programs

Peer-led mastermind

Expert or coach led mastermind

Other (please specify)

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* 16. If there was an on-going mastermind program designed for you and a group of your peers, which statement best describes your interest?

I would attend if it's live

I would attend if it's virtual

I would attend if it's a hybrid (combination of live and virtual)

I’m already committed to a mastermind group

I’m not ready to commit to this kind of business support resources

I don't understand the value of a mastermind group

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* 17. If there was a program what time of day are you more likely to commit to attend?

early morning (7-9 am)

mid morning (9-11am)

mid day (11 am - 1 pm)

end of day (4-6 pm)

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* 18. Are you interested in participating in a Mastermind Group?

Yes

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* 19. May we call you if we have additional questions?

Yes

	I am familiar with this organization	I am familiar with this organization and received support	I have never heard of this organization
Essex County Small Business Resource Center	Essex County Small Business Resource Center I am familiar with this organization	Essex County Small Business Resource Center I am familiar with this organization and received support	Essex County Small Business Resource Center I have never heard of this organization
Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (Rutgers University)	Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (Rutgers University) I am familiar with this organization	Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (Rutgers University) I am familiar with this organization and received support	Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (Rutgers University) I have never heard of this organization
Procurement Technical Assistant Center (PTAC)	Procurement Technical Assistant Center (PTAC) I am familiar with this organization	Procurement Technical Assistant Center (PTAC) I am familiar with this organization and received support	Procurement Technical Assistant Center (PTAC) I have never heard of this organization
Greater Newark Enterprise Corporation	Greater Newark Enterprise Corporation I am familiar with this organization	Greater Newark Enterprise Corporation I am familiar with this organization and received support	Greater Newark Enterprise Corporation I have never heard of this organization
The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL)	The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) I am familiar with this organization	The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) I am familiar with this organization and received support	The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) I have never heard of this organization
National Business Incubation Association (INBIA)	National Business Incubation Association (INBIA) I am familiar with this organization	National Business Incubation Association (INBIA) I am familiar with this organization and received support	National Business Incubation Association (INBIA) I have never heard of this organization
Newark Regional Business Partnership (NRBP)	Newark Regional Business Partnership (NRBP) I am familiar with this organization	Newark Regional Business Partnership (NRBP) I am familiar with this organization and received support	Newark Regional Business Partnership (NRBP) I have never heard of this organization
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)	New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) I am familiar with this organization	New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) I am familiar with this organization and received support	New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) I have never heard of this organization
Newark Venture Partners	Newark Venture Partners I am familiar with this organization	Newark Venture Partners I am familiar with this organization and received support	Newark Venture Partners I have never heard of this organization
NJ Entrepreneurship	NJ Entrepreneurship I am familiar with this organization	NJ Entrepreneurship I am familiar with this organization and received support	NJ Entrepreneurship I have never heard of this organization
New Jersey Entrepreneurial Network (NJEN)	New Jersey Entrepreneurial Network (NJEN) I am familiar with this organization	New Jersey Entrepreneurial Network (NJEN) I am familiar with this organization and received support	New Jersey Entrepreneurial Network (NJEN) I have never heard of this organization
New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP)	New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) I am familiar with this organization	New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) I am familiar with this organization and received support	New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) I have never heard of this organization
New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC)	New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC) I am familiar with this organization	New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC) I am familiar with this organization and received support	New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC) I have never heard of this organization
Rutgers Small Business Development Center	Rutgers Small Business Development Center I am familiar with this organization	Rutgers Small Business Development Center I am familiar with this organization and received support	Rutgers Small Business Development Center I have never heard of this organization
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)	Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) I am familiar with this organization	Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) I am familiar with this organization and received support	Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) I have never heard of this organization
S.C.O.R.E.	S.C.O.R.E. I am familiar with this organization	S.C.O.R.E. I am familiar with this organization and received support	S.C.O.R.E. I have never heard of this organization
WBENC - NY/NJ WPEO	WBENC - NY/NJ WPEO I am familiar with this organization	WBENC - NY/NJ WPEO I am familiar with this organization and received support	WBENC - NY/NJ WPEO I have never heard of this organization
NMSDC - NY/NJ Council	NMSDC - NY/NJ Council I am familiar with this organization	NMSDC - NY/NJ Council I am familiar with this organization and received support	NMSDC - NY/NJ Council I have never heard of this organization
Women President's Association	Women President's Association I am familiar with this organization	Women President's Association I am familiar with this organization and received support	Women President's Association I have never heard of this organization
New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO)	New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) I am familiar with this organization	New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) I am familiar with this organization and received support	New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) I have never heard of this organization

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* 1. General Information

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* 2. Years In Business

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* 3. Number of Employees

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* 4. Revenue

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* 5. What is your greatest strength in running your business? (on a rating scale of 1-5, 1 means "not my strength" and 5 means "greatest strength")

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* 6. What is the biggest challenge in running your own business? (on a rating scale of 1-5, 1 means "not my challenge" and 5 means "biggest challenge")

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* 7. Where do you spend most of your time in business? (enter a 2-digit percentage for each totaling 100%)

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* 8. Which of the following do you have in your business?

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* 9. What business certifications do you/your company hold (if any)?

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* 10. What business publications do you read?

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* 11. Which of the following organizations are you familiar with and have utilized for business support services?

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* 12. What organization(s) has the best business support/resources specifically for women entrepreneurs and business owners?

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* 13. What do you believe is missing in terms of business support resources/programs/tools for women entrepreneurs and business owners in the City of Newark/Essex County?

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* 14. What do you need more of in order to grow and/or scale your business (excluding sales/additional business)?

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* 15. What business program/event format do you prefer most?

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* 16. If there was an on-going mastermind program designed for you and a group of your peers, which statement best describes your interest?

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* 17. If there was a program what time of day are you more likely to commit to attend?

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* 18. Are you interested in participating in a Mastermind Group?

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* 19. May we call you if we have additional questions?

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* 20. General Comments