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Business Resources and Growth Inventory Survey

Through Vermont bill S.327, known as Act 128, the Vermont legislature has tasked the Department of Economic Development (DED) with studying and reporting back to the General Assembly on how the State can better enable and support the growth of Vermont businesses. This survey is intended to help DED better understand and evaluate what technical assistance (TA) and capital access resources are available to Vermont businesses.



Responses are anonymous, and results will appear in the final report.
1.Which best describes the ethnicity and race of the owner(s)?(Required.)
2.Is the company woman owned, controlled, or led? (One of two requirements must be met: i. The company is led by a woman CEO, or ii. 51% of the company’s founding/management team, or current governance board, or shareholder base are women.) (Required.)
3.Is a principal of the company a U.S. military veteran (defined below)? "Principal" is defined as founder or c-suite member with at least 5% equity interest in the company.(Required.)
4.How many people does your business employ?
5.If your business is seasonal, how many more part-time workers do you employ during the peak period(s)?
6.How many years has your business been in operation?
7.What programs and services have you needed in the last 12 months? (Select all that apply.)
8.I have been able to access the services my business needs.
9.I know who to ask when I need assistance with my business.
10.Where do you typically receive business technical support, services, or resources available in Vermont? (Select all that apply.)
11.Where did you learn about the resources that benefit and support your business
12.The services and programming offered in the state of Vermont support local businesses.
13.Since beginning operations, my business has been able to meet its funding needs.
14.) From which of the following, if any, did your business attempt to obtain funds in the past 12 months? (Select all that apply.)
15.My business received funding from one or more of the sources selected in question 14.
16.How much of the total pursued financing dollars did your business obtain in the last 12 months?