VACC Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Survey
1.
Business Name (Optional)
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2.
What stage of the business life cycle are you in?
(credit - Link to
Business2Community Stages
)
(Required.)
Development
(I have idea, but I haven't tested it in the market place yet.)
Startup
(I have a business plan, feasibility study, and am beginning to market my product/service.)
Growth
(Sales and customers are increasing, looking for new markets and distribution networks.)
Maturity
(Growth has slowed, considering expanding or exiting the market place.)
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3.
What do you like about doing business in Verona that may be different from doing business elsewhere?
(Required.)
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4.
How do you rate the business climate in Verona? (1 being poor, 5 being excellent)
(Required.)
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4
5
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5
5.
If you are an existing business, how long have you been at this location?
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6.
Do you own or lease your current location?
(Required.)
Own
Lease
Do not have a store front
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7.
Would this be considered your "main" location or do you have any locations elsewhere?
(Required.)
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8.
Do you have any interest in a different or additional location in Verona? Or, plans to expand?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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9.
Which of these best describes your business in 5 years? (check all that apply)
(Required.)
Growing Here
Consolidating
Achieving Cost Savings
Sold
Closed
Growing Elsewhere
Merging
Finding New Markets
Retired
Other (please specify)
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10.
Do you anticipate any challenges to making the change? (check all that apply)
(Required.)
Access to capital
Need for planning, design, or other technical assistance
Difficulty identifying and accessing new markets, machinery & equipment costs
Deficiencies in current facilities
Land prices/lease rates
Insufficient properties available
Local regulatin/zoning
Employee recruitment
No anticipated challenges
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11.
On a scale of 1 to 5, how familiar are you with these small business development organizations and the services they provide? (1 never heard of, 5 taken full advantage of their services)
(Required.)
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5
SBDC
1
2
3
4
5
SCORE
1
2
3
4
5
MERLIN Mentors
1
2
3
4
5
WWBIC
1
2
3
4
5
12.
If you have heard of the organizations in Question #11, but have not taken advantage of their services, please explain.
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13.
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the following ideas for supporting entrepreneurs and small business in Verona. (1 somewhat effective, 5 most effective)
(Required.)
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5
Networking
1
2
3
4
5
Business Concept Development
1
2
3
4
5
Market Analysis
1
2
3
4
5
Business Plan Development
1
2
3
4
5
Pitch Contests
1
2
3
4
5
Startup Boot Camps
1
2
3
4
5
Business Management Technical Assistance
1
2
3
4
5
Micro Loans or Grants
1
2
3
4
5
Co-working Space
1
2
3
4
5
Business Incubator
1
2
3
4
5
Markerspace or Fab Lab
1
2
3
4
5
Other (please specify)
14.
What are the biggest challenges you are experiencing in your business? What technical or financial services could the Chamber or the City provide that would be the most helpful for you to face those challenges?
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15.
How do you find out what is going on in Verona? (rate on scale of 1 to 5 with 1 = Never/ 3 = weekly / 5 = daily)
(Required.)
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5
Verona Press
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2
3
4
5
Local TV News
1
2
3
4
5
Social Media
1
2
3
4
5
Friends / Colleagues
1
2
3
4
5
Verona Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter/Website
1
2
3
4
5
City of Verona Website
1
2
3
4
5
Other (please specify)
16.
Do you have any other business concerns or thoughts not addressed in the survey that you'd like to discuss?
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17.
Would you like someone to follow up with your company after the survey?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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