Exit WEgate Barometer Survey 2022 1. Environment for Start-ups Deutsch English Español Français Italiano These questions are related to the general environment in your country and not related to your own situation specifically. Question Title * 1. How would you rate the current economic environment for women starting a business in your country? Excellent Very Good Good Moderate Poor Very Poor Really Bad Excellent Very Good Good Moderate Poor Very Poor Really Bad Question Title * 2. How would you rate the enterprise supports (e.g. training, mentoring, grants) for women starting a business in your country? Excellent Very Good Good Moderate Poor Very Poor Really Bad Excellent Very Good Good Moderate Poor Very Poor Really Bad Question Title * 3. Please select 3 reasons why you think a woman would decide to start a business in your country. Identified a business opportunity in the market For greater financial rewards Better work / life balance Desire to be her own boss Preference to be independent Greater flexibility to work around family responsibilities Unable to find suitable work Unable to fulfil career ambitions in the organization in which they work (e.g. glass ceiling) Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Please select 3 main reasons why you think women do NOT start a business in your country? Poor support systems Too few role models Unwillingness to take risk Lack of access to finance Low self-confidence Limited opportunities Poor rewards Too much bureaucracy Fear of failure Substantial caring Obligations Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Please select the 3 main challenges facing women business owners in your country. Difficulty in securing finance Lack of knowledge about business laws and business regulations Low level of management skills Poor levels of financial understanding Limited business contacts Low desire to grow the business Difficulty obtaining support from state enterprise agencies Substantial caring obligations Lack of knowledge / skills about starting and growing a business Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Please select the 3 best forms of enterprise support for women starting a business in your country. Start your own business programs Co-working spaces Incubation spaces Community enterprise centres Mentoring programs Soft loans (low interest loans) Microfinance (loan support) Networking programs Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Which type of organization offers the most effective enterprise support for women starting a business in your country? State agencies Chambers of Commerce Social enterprises Women's business networks Municipalities / City councils Universities / colleges Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Please select 3 business areas that you consider to be the strongest abilities of women entrepreneurs in your country. Business planning and organisation Financial management and cost control Marketing Sales Customer Relations People Development Information Technology Internationalization Operations Networking Fundraising / Investor relations Opportunity recognition / identification Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Please rate the following that you think women entrepreneurs experience? Constantly Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Loneliness Loneliness Constantly Loneliness Frequently Loneliness Occasionally Loneliness Rarely Loneliness Never Unstable Income Unstable Income Constantly Unstable Income Frequently Unstable Income Occasionally Unstable Income Rarely Unstable Income Never Lack of financial security Lack of financial security Constantly Lack of financial security Frequently Lack of financial security Occasionally Lack of financial security Rarely Lack of financial security Never Difficulty in planning ahead Difficulty in planning ahead Constantly Difficulty in planning ahead Frequently Difficulty in planning ahead Occasionally Difficulty in planning ahead Rarely Difficulty in planning ahead Never Balancing demands of business Balancing demands of business Constantly Balancing demands of business Frequently Balancing demands of business Occasionally Balancing demands of business Rarely Balancing demands of business Never Performance pressures Performance pressures Constantly Performance pressures Frequently Performance pressures Occasionally Performance pressures Rarely Performance pressures Never Work-life balance Work-life balance Constantly Work-life balance Frequently Work-life balance Occasionally Work-life balance Rarely Work-life balance Never Having too little business Having too little business Constantly Having too little business Frequently Having too little business Occasionally Having too little business Rarely Having too little business Never Being overworked Being overworked Constantly Being overworked Frequently Being overworked Occasionally Being overworked Rarely Being overworked Never Next
