iHub Entrepreneur Survey Question Title * 1. What is your age? Question Title * 2. Are you male or female? Male Female Question Title * 3. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Circle only one, please) American Indian/Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Hispanic / Latino Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander White Declined Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Which is the highest level of education you have completed? (Circle only one, please) Less than High School High School / GED Some college Two-year college degree (Associates) Four-year college degree (BA, BS) Master’s degree Doctoral degree Professional degree (MD, JD) Question Title * 5. What is your primary business industry? (Circle only one, please) Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Mining Utilities Construction Manufacturing Retail Trade Wholesale Trade Transportation and Warehousing Information Finance and Insurance Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Management of Companies (Holding Companies) Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Educational Services Health Care and Social Assistance Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. In what stage of business would you consider yourself? (Circle only one, please) Pre-Seed / Seed (Your business is just a thought or an idea, and products and services are just being developed) Start-up (Your business now exists legally. Products or services are in production and you have your first customers) Growth (Revenues and customers are increasing with many new opportunities and issues. Profits are strong, but competition is surfacing) Established (Your business has matured into a thriving company with a place in the market and loyal customers. Sales growth is not explosive but manageable) Expansion (Your business is experiencing a new period of growth into new markets and distribution channels) Decline (Changes in the economy, society, or market conditions are decreasing your sales and profits) Exit (Your business is being sold or shut down) Question Title * 7. Please identify how often you struggle with the following: Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Constantly Innovation / Product Development Innovation / Product Development Never Innovation / Product Development Rarely Innovation / Product Development Sometimes Innovation / Product Development Frequently Innovation / Product Development Constantly Creative problem solving Creative problem solving Never Creative problem solving Rarely Creative problem solving Sometimes Creative problem solving Frequently Creative problem solving Constantly Strategic planing Strategic planing Never Strategic planing Rarely Strategic planing Sometimes Strategic planing Frequently Strategic planing Constantly Finding qualified employees Finding qualified employees Never Finding qualified employees Rarely Finding qualified employees Sometimes Finding qualified employees Frequently Finding qualified employees Constantly Managing risk Managing risk Never Managing risk Rarely Managing risk Sometimes Managing risk Frequently Managing risk Constantly Work-life balance Work-life balance Never Work-life balance Rarely Work-life balance Sometimes Work-life balance Frequently Work-life balance Constantly Finance / accounting Finance / accounting Never Finance / accounting Rarely Finance / accounting Sometimes Finance / accounting Frequently Finance / accounting Constantly Sales and marketing Sales and marketing Never Sales and marketing Rarely Sales and marketing Sometimes Sales and marketing Frequently Sales and marketing Constantly Human resources Human resources Never Human resources Rarely Human resources Sometimes Human resources Frequently Human resources Constantly Capital investment Capital investment Never Capital investment Rarely Capital investment Sometimes Capital investment Frequently Capital investment Constantly Peer support Peer support Never Peer support Rarely Peer support Sometimes Peer support Frequently Peer support Constantly Growing smart Growing smart Never Growing smart Rarely Growing smart Sometimes Growing smart Frequently Growing smart Constantly Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. How knowledgeable do you consider yourself regarding resources available to entrepreneurs? (Circle only one, please) Very knowledgeable Somewhat knowledgeable Not very knowledgeable Not knowledgeable Question Title * 9. Please rank, in order of importance (from 1 through 6), what you consider to be your most valuable resource as an entrepreneur.(1 = most important and 6 = least important) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Consultants 1 2 3 4 5 6 Websites 1 2 3 4 5 6 In-person educational programs 1 2 3 4 5 6 Online learning 1 2 3 4 5 6 People (friends, family, colleagues) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Books Question Title * 10. Please identify any additional resources that you consider to be valuable for entrepreneurs. Question Title * 11. Where do you find your most valuable ongoing inspiration? (Circle only one, please) Success stories Motivational books Collaboration Speakers Informal networking Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Please rank, in order of importance (from 1 through 7), what factors would motivate you to start a business.(1 = most important and 7 = least important) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Helping others / make a difference 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Being your own boss 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Working on your own ideas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Doing something you love 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Personal achievement 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Freedom / flexibility 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Money Question Title * 13. Please note any additional factors that motivated you to start a business: Question Title * 14. What help do you need that you have not been able to find? We would be happy connect you with available assistance. Type of assistance needed Name Contact Information Done