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Big Ideas for Small Business: Greater University Circle Small Business Survey
1. Small Business Survey – Greater University Circle Initiative
1. Company Name _________________________________
2. Address ____________________________________________
3. What type of business?_______________________________
4. What hours are you open?_____________________________
5. Are you the business owner?
Yes____ No____
If not, who is the business owner? _____________________
6. Do you own the building or lease space?
Own____ Lease____
7. Do you have a cash register (if applicable)?
Yes_____ No_____
8. Do you own a computer?
Yes_____ No_____
If yes, do you have financial software (Quick Books, etc.)
Yes_____ No____
9. Do you have a website? Yes________ No_______
10. Do you have any employees?
Yes_____ No_____ How many? FT______ PT_____
11. Are you looking to grow your business?
Yes_____ No_____
If yes, do you need capital to expand?
Yes_____ No_____
12. Do you believe there are ways that you could increase your sales?
Yes____ No_____
How?
Expand Hours____ Remodel/Renovate_____
Increase Inventory____ Add Equipment______
Other________________________________________________________________
13. Have you applied for financial assistance / credit from a bank, credit union, to expand your business?
Yes_____ No_____
If yes, were you denied the credit?
Yes_____ No_____
14. What type of credit does your business require?
Secured____ Unsecured____ Line of Credit _____
2. 15. Are you aware of financing that is available from different organizations in the Cleveland area?
Yes____ No_____
16. Are you aware of ways to increase your sales? Yes____ No___
17. Have you attempted to increase sales to existing customers? Yes____ No___ (procurement
opportunities with anchors, government)
18. Are you aware of how to reach more customers from this location? (ex: carrying different products if retail)
Yes___ No_____
19. Have you considered additional locations or other efforts to reach customers from beyond your surrounding
neighborhood?
Yes____ No_____
20. Have your received technical assistance? (business plan assistance, financial education
Yes____ No_____
If yes, what did you find useful? What was not useful?
21. What do you feel is your biggest obstacle to growth?
The Following Section to be completed by the interviewer:
____________________________ ________________________ ____________
Name Organization Date
Notes:
(Describe exterior/interior of the business, code violations, signage, bars on windows, etc.)