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Ozarks Small Business Incubator Regional Strategy & Organizational Assessment Survey

The Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI), in partnership with Economic Leadership LLC, is conducting a regional strategy and organizational assessment to better understand the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, employers, and communities across the region.

This survey is intended to help identify current challenges, gaps in services, partnership opportunities, and priorities for supporting entrepreneurship and small business growth across Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Texas and Wright Counties.

Your feedback will help inform future strategies, partnerships, programs, and regional priorities for OzSBI and its partners.

This survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. All responses will be kept confidential and reported only in aggregate form.
Section 1: Small Business & Entrepreneurship in the Region
1.How would you describe the current environment for starting and growing small businesses in your region?
2.What do you believe are the biggest challenges facing small businesses and entrepreneurs in the region today? (Select up to 5)
3.What opportunities are you most excited about for small business and entrepreneurship growth in the region?
4.Are small business support resources and services easy to identify and navigate in the region today?
5.Do you believe entrepreneurs and small businesses are generally aware of the resources available to them in the region?
6.Do you feel entrepreneurial and small business support resources are equally accessible across the region?