Questionnaire 1. What stage is your business currently at? Pre-start up 1-18 months 18months-3 years 3 years + 2. Which of the following best describes the industry or primary business activity that you are in? Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation / Warehousing Information Finance and Insurance Real Estate / Rental / Leasing Professional, Scientific, or Technical Services Management of Companies and Enterprises Educational Services Health Care and Social Assistance Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services Public Administration Other Services 3. How many people does your business employ? Under 10 10-20 20-50 50-100 Over 100 4. Which of the following do you use in your everyday job? Smartphone Laptop Tablet All of the above 5. Which of the following channels do you use most to engage with your customers? Email Direct Marketing Twitter Facebook Linked-in Company website Word-of-mouth Events Phone 6. Is it easy to find help/resources on starting your own business? Yes No 7. Where would you go for funding? Government grants Business loans Angel investment Friends/ family Other 8. What resources did you use when conducting market research for your startup? The internet Talking to prospective customers Books Business professionals/experts Other (if so, what?) 9. What lessons have you learned when starting your business? Never hesitate – waiting too long may mean someone else beats you to market Taking bigger risks early on Test the business model e.g. make sure its scalable Do your homework and listen to your audience/customers