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Women's Entrepreneurship research
Women's Entrepreneurship research
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1.
How long have you been in business?
pre-launch
less than 12 months
1 - 3 years
4 - 5 years
6 - 7 years
8 - 10 years
More than 10 years
Other (please specify)
2.
Do you have children?
Yes - all under 5 years old
Yes - all under 12 years old
Yes - all under 18 years old
Yes - all over 18 years old
No
Other (please specify)
3.
How old are you?
18 - 25
26 - 35
36 - 45
46 - 55
56 +
Other (please specify)
4.
About you
Name
Company
City
State
postcode
Country
Email Address
5.
Are you living in a rural, regional, remote or metro area?
Rural
Regional
Remote
Metropolitan/City
Other
6.
Gender
Female
Male
Other
7.
Do you consider yourself as
Heterosexual or straight
Homosexual
Bisexual
Prefer not to say
Other
8.
Diversity and inclusion is important to us, are you:
Indigenous Australian
Indigenous North American
African
African American
Asian
Latino
White/caucasian
European
Polynesian
Maori
Arabian
Indian
Indigenous South American
Other
9.
Why did you start your business?
I wanted better flexibility
I had an idea/found a gap in the market
I had been in business before
I was made redundant/not able to return to my former position
I was unable to find employment elsewhere
I'm from an entrepreneurial family
I wanted to be my own boss
I feel called to do this work in the world
Other
10.
What was your previous occupation?
Corporate
Government
Retail
I've always been an entrepreneur
Student
Health
Education
Mining
Service business
Product business
Other (please specify)
11.
What's your level of education?
High school completion
University bachelor degree
TAFE
Post-graduate
PHd
Comments
12.
Were your parents business owners?
No neither parents had businesses
Yes both parents had businesses
Yes my father had a business
Yes my mother had a business
Comments
13.
What's your definition of success?
14.
What do you think is the secret to success?
15.
Is there a successful celebrity or business woman you admire or are inspired by?
Who are they?
Why did you choose this person?
16.
How do you measure success?
Financial success
Personal satisfaction
The ability to work where and when I want
Being a household name or a recognised brand
Other
Why did you answer in this way?
17.
In terms of business success, which of the following applies for you right now?
My business has the potential to be a little more successful than it currently is
My business has the potential to be a lot more successful than it currently is
My business is right where it should be in terms of success
There is no further potential for my business to be successful
Other
Why did you answer in this way?
18.
What's the main business challenge you're facing at the moment
Not enough sales
Marketing isn't working
Cash flow
Profit margins are too low
Too many expenses
Too many competing priorities
Not enough time to do everything
Not enough money to invest into the business/employ staff
Not knowing where to focus energy or what will work
Other (please specify)
19.
What do you think is holding you back personally from being more successful or reaching your potential?
Fear
Time
Money
Family responsibilities
Self-doubt
Education/lack of qualifications
Someone else
Other (please specify)
20.
Let's talk about fears, out of the following list do you relate to any of these fears and if so what's your biggest challenge?
Fear of failure
Fear of risk
Fear of rejection
Fear of overwhelm
Fear of not being perfect
Fear of not having enough time to do everything
Imposter syndrome
Fear of criticism or feedback
Fear of success
Fear of change
Fear of the unknown
Fear of potential threats (eg competitors)
Fear of not enough money (scarcity)
None of these
Other (please specify)
21.
If you've had a bad day (or week) what do you do to get your mojo back?
Get out and go somewhere else - eg Go for a walk, to a cafe or a drive
Stay where you are but do something to change your environment - eg Open the windows, light a candle, tidy your space
Dance or move your body to music
Draw, paint or do something creative
Meditate or do yoga
Exercise - go to the gym, ride a bike, run
Go for a shower/bath
Phone a friend/visit a friend
Find support in an online community/social media
Read a book/listen to a podcast/audiobook/watch a ted talk or similar
None of these
Other (please specify)
22.
When you're faced with a problem, dilemma or challenge in your business what do you do?
Arrange a time to speak to a mentor or business coach
Talk to a friend
Post a question in an online group
Sleep on it and come back to it the next day
Engage in mindful thinking - Meditate, go for a walk, exercise, take a shower, paint or be creative
Journal about it to process your thoughts
Other (please specify)
23.
As an entrepreneur are you paying yourself as much as you would be paid if you were doing the same hours in your previous career?
I’m not paid at all
I’m being paid but a lot less
I’m paid the same
I'm paid more now
Other (please specify)
24.
If you’re paying yourself less than your previous career, why?
Reinvesting money into the business
Cash flow challenges
Been in business less than 12 months and not making a profit yet
Other expenses are a greater priority
I want to give back through making a difference and volunteering my time
I'm not currently but plan to soon
I am paying myself
Other (please specify)
25.
How much did it cost to start your business?
$0
$0 - $1000
$1000 - $5000
$5000 - $10,000
$10,000 - $20,000
$20,000 - $50,000
$50,000 - $100,000
$100,000 +
26.
How did you source capital to fund your start up costs?
Bootstrapped from $0
Personal savings
Borrowed from friends and family
Investor funding
Crowdfunding
Bank loan
Comments
27.
Think about everything you do in your business and how much time is allocated to each task. Which zone of operation are you working in most of the time:
Zone of mediocrity - I find myself doing all the admin, hustling and little time to do the things I actually love
Zone of competence - I find myself doing all the admin and some things I am good at but don't actually love
Zone of excellence - I delegate tasks and find myself doing mostly things I'm good at and some time for doing things I actually love
Zone of genius - I find myself delegating tasks so I can focus on the things I actually love to do and work in flow
28.
How many hours a week are you working?
Less than 10 hours
10 - 20 hours
20 - 40 hours
40 - 50 hours
50 - 60 hours
60 - 70 hours
70+ hours
29.
Do you work nights and on weekends on your business?
No I only work on my business during normal work hours
I try not to but sometimes I have to
Not every night or weekend but quite regularly
Yes most nights and weekends I'm working on my business
30.
How do you feel about being able to access email and social media on your phone 24/7?
I love it, it means I can work from anywhere, anytime
It's sometimes convenient but I feel like I'm always on
I find myself checking it more than I need to and I'd like to spend less time checking my phone
I switch it off after work hours so I can relax
I've turned off notifications so that its less distracting
I wish I didn't have to have a phone
Other (please specify)
31.
Approximately how much time do you spend on self care or time to yourself?
1 hour each day
1 hour each week
1 hour each month
Never
Other (please specify)
32.
What do you think is the secret to why some businesses are more successful than others?
Persistence
Capital
Adaptability
Confidence
Innovation
Business planning
Education
Marketing expertise
Support
Partnerships
Connections
Location
Other (please specify)
33.
Out of 10 with 10 being the highest how do you feel about your business?
1 star
2 stars
3 stars
4 stars
5 stars
6 stars
7 stars
8 stars
9 stars
10 stars
34.
Out of 10 with 10 being the highest what would you rate yourself in Business Marketing?
1 star
2 stars
3 stars
4 stars
5 stars
6 stars
7 stars
8 stars
9 stars
10 stars
Comments
35.
Out of 10 with 10 being the highest what would you rate yourself in understanding business finances?
1 star
2 stars
3 stars
4 stars
5 stars
6 stars
7 stars
8 stars
9 stars
10 stars
Comments
36.
Out of 10 with 10 being the highest what would you rate yourself as an expert in your field?
1 star
2 stars
3 stars
4 stars
5 stars
6 stars
7 stars
8 stars
9 stars
10 stars
Comments
37.
Out of 10 with 10 being the highest what would you rate yourself in your ability to implement systems?
1 star
2 stars
3 stars
4 stars
5 stars
6 stars
7 stars
8 stars
9 stars
10 stars
Comments
38.
Out of 10 with 10 being the highest what would you rate yourself in creating partnerships?
1 star
2 stars
3 stars
4 stars
5 stars
6 stars
7 stars
8 stars
9 stars
10 stars
Comments
39.
Out of 10 with 10 being the highest what would you rate yourself in courage and dreaming big?
1 star
2 stars
3 stars
4 stars
5 stars
6 stars
7 stars
8 stars
9 stars
10 stars
Comments
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