The Maestro Entrepreneur Center is a non-profit 501 (C)(3) organization that is revolutionizing the way successful entrepreneurs grow their small businesses in Greater San Antonio, TX. Through incubating, accelerating and connecting small business, MEC is creating jobs for the local Greater San Antonio community. Through a creative learning environment, MEC provides resources and tools for entrepreneurs in order to continue the growth of their small business.

As we plan for the future of the organization, we are seeking your feedback. Your comments are critical to ensuring that we engage in a thoughtful planning process. It is our desire to create a multi- year plan that is responsive to our community’s needs, engaging, mutually supportive of partner organizations and thoughtful in the deployment of our resources to achieve the greatest impact.

Thank you in advance for answering the following 12 questions. Your responses, and those of others, are submitted and kept anonymously. They will remain confidential.

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* 1. What is your role/relationship with Maestro?

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* 2. What are some of the major changes and trends having the greatest positive impact on entrepreneurs/small business?

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* 3. *  What are some of the major changes and trends having the greatest negative impact on entrepreneurs/small business?

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* 4. Maestro has a positive image in the community.

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Maestro has a positive image in the community.

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* 5. On a scale from 1 to 10, to what extent do you believe Maestro is meeting the needs of our community?

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On a scale from 1 to 10, to what extent do you believe Maestro is meeting the needs of our community?

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* 6. Please explain your ranking. Specifically, what needs are not being met?

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* 7. Other than Maestro, what other organizations serve entrepreneurs and small businesses in our community?

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* 8. What does Maestro do well? What are its core strengths that most significantly contribute to its success?

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* 9. What are the barriers to Maestro's success? What is not working well, what gaps or obstacles exist? What is missing?

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* 10. What do you see as the future of Maestro over the next 3-5 years?

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* 11. What are ways that Maestro can enhance its relationship with you or your organization?

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* 12. What else would you like to add that you think Maestro should consider as it develops its future direction?

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