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Minority Business Owner Research Survey
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1.
What ethnic group do you identify with?
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Asian, Asian American, East Asian, South Asian, and/or Southeast Asian
Black, African, or African American
Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin
Middle Eastern or North African
Native American or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White or Caucasian
Prefer not to answer
Other (please specify)
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2.
What is the zip code of your primary establishment?
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3.
How many employees does your firm currently employ?
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Number of full-time employees
Number of part-time employees
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4.
How many employees do you plan on hiring in the next 6 months? (If you do not plan on hiring, please enter 0).
(Required.)
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5.
How many years has your firm been in business?
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Is your firm a for-profit or nonprofit organization?
For-profit
Nonprofit
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7.
What industry best describes your firm? (please select one)
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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation and Warehousing
Information Technology
Finance and Insurance
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Accommodation and Food Services
Public Administration
Other Services
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Please list the top obstacles that you face in running your business today
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What community partnerships and impacts does your firm's operations have? Please select all that apply.
Local sponsorships
Engage with local suppliers and vendors
Employee volunteerism
Community service days
Charitable giving
Other (please specify)
10.
Please select up to two responses that indicate factors that are important for the success of your business in the local community.
Support from local community
Support from relatives/friends
Support from local government
Local suppliers and vendors
Access to diverse workforce
Access to financial resources (loans, grants, etc.)
Other (please specify)
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11.
How was your firm impacted by COVID-19? Select all that apply.
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Temporary business closure
Supply chain shortages
Employee layoffs, or reduced hours of work
Decreased demand for goods/services
Increased demand for goods/services
My firm was not impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
Other (please specify)
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12.
Did you receive financial assistance from any of the following programs? Please select all that apply.
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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP Loan)
Economic Injury Disaster loan
California Rebuilding Fund loan
California Small Business Grant loan
Local (city/county) grant or loan
Grant from a nonprofit or corporation
My firm did not receive any financial assistance
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If you received financial assistance, what impact did it have on your business operations? (Support employee compensation and benefits, commercial lease payments, utilities, etc.)
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14.
How has your firm recovered or operated since the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Business output (sales, revenues, production) has dropped compared to pre-pandemic levels
Business output (sales, revenues, production) has increased since pre-pandemic levels
Business output (sales, revenues, production) has not changed since pre-pandemic levels
Current Progress,
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