Section 1 of 4
DC Women’s Business Center Small Business Assistance Survey
Disclaimer: The purpose of this survey is to collect data for a research study, which NCRC plans to publish. Your information will remain confidential. NCRC will store data collected from the survey in a secure and password-protected database controlled by NCRC-approved staff. NCRC will take reasonable precautions necessary to remove personal identifiers (names, addresses, business names) in order to anonymize data prior to publication.
The DC Women’s Business Center is funded in part by the Small Business Administration and supported by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. The DC WBC is a small business development organization focused on empowering women entrepreneurs in the DMV region.
For any questions please contact the DC Women's Business Center at info@dcwbc.org
The DC Women’s Business Center is funded in part by the Small Business Administration and supported by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. The DC WBC is a small business development organization focused on empowering women entrepreneurs in the DMV region.
For any questions please contact the DC Women's Business Center at info@dcwbc.org
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Section 2 of 4
Personal Information
Here we are going to collect a little information about you.
01- Are you a current or former client of the DC Women's Business Center?
01- Are you a current or former client of the DC Women's Business Center?
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02- How many DC Women’s Business Center counseling sessions or training webinars/workshops have you attended?
02- How many DC Women’s Business Center counseling sessions or training webinars/workshops have you attended?
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I have not been to a counseling session/webinar/workshop
1-2 counseling sessions/webinars/workshops
2-5 counseling sessions//webinars/workshops
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03- What is your name?
03- What is your name?
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04- What gender do you identify as?
04- What gender do you identify as?
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05- What race/ethnicity do you identify as? (check all that apply)
05- What race/ethnicity do you identify as? (check all that apply)
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African American/Black
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Biracial or Multiracial
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06-Are you certified as a Disability-Owned, LGBTQ+ Owned Business Enterprise, Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and/or Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (where ownership is based on 51% ownership or more)?
06-Are you certified as a Disability-Owned, LGBTQ+ Owned Business Enterprise, Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and/or Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (where ownership is based on 51% ownership or more)?
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Section 3 of 4
Business Information
Please tell us a few things about your business.
07- What is your title with the company?
07- What is your title with the company?
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08- What is the name of your business?
08- What is the name of your business?
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09- What is the street number and street name where your business receives correspondence?
09- What is the street number and street name where your business receives correspondence?
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10- What is the city where your business is located?
10- What is the city where your business is located?
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11- What is the ZIP Code of your business?
11- What is the ZIP Code of your business?
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Section 4 of 4
More about your business
12- What is the primary industry of your business?
12- What is the primary industry of your business?
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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (includes farms, ranches, dairies, greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, or hatcheries)
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Mining, Quarrying and Oil and Gas Extraction (includes establishments that extract or beneficiate naturally occurring mineral solids)
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Utilities (includes provision of electric power, natural gas, steam supply, water supply, and sewage removal)
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Construction (includes general contractors, trade contractors such as painting, masonry, plumbing, electrical work, etc)
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Manufacturing (includes factories, makers, bakeries, candy makers, custom tailors, etc)
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Wholesale Trade (includes wholesaler merchants and distributors)
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Retail Trade (includes food stores, groceries and convenience stores, hardware stores, nurseries/garden centers, flower shops, bookstores, car dealers, apparel stores, etc)
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Transportation and Warehousing (includes providing transportation of passengers and cargo, warehousing and storage for goods, scenic and sightseeing transportation)
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Information (includes newspaper and periodical publishers, film producers, music and radio producers, etc)
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Finance and Insurance (includes banks, credit unions, savings institutions, non-depository credit institutions, insurance agencies, etc)
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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (includes property management, asset management and leasing)
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Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Scientific, and Technical Services (includes legal, accounting and tax services, architectural, engineering and design services, consulting, marketing services, veterinary services, etc)
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Management of Companies and Enterprises (includes establishments that administer, oversee, and manage may hold the securities of the company or enterprise)
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Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (includes establishments performing routine support activities for the day-to-day operations of other organizations, includes employment services, business support services, travel and reservation services - tourism, services to buildings and dwellings)
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Educational Services (includes elementary and secondary school, technical, skills and trade training, language schools, sports and recreation instruction, etc)
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Health Care & Social Assistance (includes office of physicians and dentists, family planning centers, nursing care, child and youth services, child day care services)
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Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (includes theater, dance and music companies, museums, sports teams, performing artists, fitness and recreation centers, etc)
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Accommodation and Food Services (includes hotels, restaurants, bars, mobile food vendors, etc)
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Public Administration (includes administration and support services, employment services and other business support services)
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Other Services (includes repair and maintenance services, personal care services like nail and hair salons, spas, barbershops, dry cleaning and laundry services, general automotive repair, etc)
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13- When did you start your business (approximately) ?
13- When did you start your business (approximately) ?
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14- Did you use funds from your personal savings or income to launch your business?
14- Did you use funds from your personal savings or income to launch your business?
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15- What was your approximate business revenue (not including expenses) in 2018?
15- What was your approximate business revenue (not including expenses) in 2018?
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less than $20,000
$20,000-$40,000
$40,000-$60,000
$60,000-$80,000
$80,000-$100,000
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16- What was your approximate business revenue (not including expenses) in 2019?
16- What was your approximate business revenue (not including expenses) in 2019?
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$20,000-$40,000
$40,000-$60,000
$60,000-$80,000
$80-000-$100,000
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17- Including yourself, how many FULL TIME employees (including contractors or seasonal or occasional workers) did your business have prior to March 2020?
17- Including yourself, how many FULL TIME employees (including contractors or seasonal or occasional workers) did your business have prior to March 2020?
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18- Including yourself, how many PART TIME employees (including contractors or seasonal or occasional workers) did your business have prior to March 2020?
18- Including yourself, how many PART TIME employees (including contractors or seasonal or occasional workers) did your business have prior to March 2020?
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19- Including yourself, how many FULL TIME employees (including contractors or seasonal or occasional workers) does your business have now?
19- Including yourself, how many FULL TIME employees (including contractors or seasonal or occasional workers) does your business have now?
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20- Including yourself, how many PART TIME employees (including contractors or seasonal or occasional workers) does your business you have now?
20- Including yourself, how many PART TIME employees (including contractors or seasonal or occasional workers) does your business you have now?
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21- What financial support has your business sought? (check all that apply)
21- What financial support has your business sought? (check all that apply)
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SBA Relief (including PPP and EIDL)
Federal or State Grant
Private Bank Loan
Friends/Family
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22- Has your business received any of the financial support requested?
22- Has your business received any of the financial support requested?
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23- What financial support did your business receive? Please list the sources (leave blank if none)
23- What financial support did your business receive? Please list the sources (leave blank if none)
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24- How much additional capital does your business need?
24- How much additional capital does your business need?
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Less than $5,000
$5,000 - $15,000
$15,000- $25,000
$25,000 or more
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25- What would your business use that additional funding for?
25- What would your business use that additional funding for?
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26- On a scale of 1 to 5 how would you rate the ability to access capital for your business.
26- On a scale of 1 to 5 how would you rate the ability to access capital for your business.
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27- What actions has your business taken to maintain operations since March 2020? (check all that apply)
27- What actions has your business taken to maintain operations since March 2020? (check all that apply)
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Utilized new technology (e.g., Point of Sale, website, online ordering apps, delivery apps)
Reduced product servings/ offerings
Reduction in operating or employee hours
Stopped or reduced payments on overhead expenses (rent, utilities or insurance)
Expanded into new products or services
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28- What type of assistance does your business need? (check all that apply)
28- What type of assistance does your business need? (check all that apply)
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Finding or retaining customers
Diversifying revenue streams
Creating a digital/online presence
Increasing digital outreach (email and social media)
Accounting and financial statements assistance
Human resource management
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29- When do you think your business will return to normal, pre-pandemic operating levels?
29- When do you think your business will return to normal, pre-pandemic operating levels?
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30- How many months of operating capital does your business have access to? (cash, line of credit, credit cards, loans, etc.)
30- How many months of operating capital does your business have access to? (cash, line of credit, credit cards, loans, etc.)
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1-3 months of operating capital
3-6 months of operating capital
more than 6 months of operating capital
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31- Have you accessed the small business assistance providers available to you?
31- Have you accessed the small business assistance providers available to you?
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32- What small business assistance providers have you worked with?
32- What small business assistance providers have you worked with?
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Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District
Coalition for Non Profit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED)
DC Chamber of Commerce
DC Bar Pro Bono
DC Fashion Foundation
DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)
DC Small Business Development Center, Howard University (SBDC)
DC Mayor's Office on Women's Policy and Initiatives (MOWPI)
DC Women's Business Center
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA)
District Bridges
Ethiopian Community Center
Greater Washington Area Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC)
Georgetown Main Street
Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC )
Mayor's Office on Women's Policy and Initiatives (MOWPI)
Maryland Women's Business Center
RINGLET
Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF)
Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP)
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33- Final Thoughts: Please share any other thoughts you have about about your small business journey. (how you are navigating the pandemic, challenges, or successes)
33- Final Thoughts: Please share any other thoughts you have about about your small business journey. (how you are navigating the pandemic, challenges, or successes)
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