More than 100 business owners and leaders of business organizations attended the recent release event and celebration for A New Vision for Phoenix Entrepreneurship, the largest, most comprehensive survey targeting today’s Arizona women business owners.
Empowered PhXX, in partnership with the National Bank of Arizona, received 300 responses to the online survey combined with town hall meetings and in-depth personal interviews to produce the report.
This is the slide deck from the release event May, 22nd including pledges to actions
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A NEW VISION FOR PHOENIX ENTREPRENEURSHIP: RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAXIMIZE THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES
1. #PhXX
A NEW VISION FOR PHOENIX
ENTREPRENEURSHIP:
RECOMMENDATIONS TO
MAXIMIZE THE ECONOMIC
IMPACT OF WOMEN-OWNED
BUSINESSES
#NewVisionAZ
2. #PhXX
PLEDGE TO ACTION
SALT RIVER PROJECT
FUND PROGRAMS THAT
HAVE MEASURABLE GOALS
FOR SMALL BUSINESS
GROWTH.
#NewVisionAZ
3. #PhXX
PLEDGE TO ACTION
AZ HISPANIC CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
TRACK GENDER DATA ON
THE MILLION DOLLAR
CIRCLE PROGRAM
4. #PhXX
PLEDGE TO ACTION
CITY OF SCOTTSDALE
• Seek educational opportunities to learn more about the diversity of the
Arizona entrepreneurial population and position their strengths as
an economic benefit and point of pride
• Inviting entrepreneurs to share perspectives and insights as we
develop and launch strategies
• Begin gathering data on gender and business type in entrepreneurial
metrics whenever able
• Continue to focus on business-skill building programs and
the development of investable small businesses and startups
• When reporting on entrepreneurial metrics, including information such
as jobs created, patents awarded and overall revenue growth of the
business
5. #PhXX
PLEDGE TO ACTION
CITY OF SCOTTSDALE
Continued!
• In support of and advancement in diversity and inclusion in
tech, Scottsdale economic development embraces the following actions
in its operations:
• Working to promote images, stories and definitions of diverse
entrepreneurship in marketing materials using #newvisionaz
• Participating in regional efforts to broaden the definition and analysis
of economic impact to capture the shift from employee to freelancer by
so many talented individuals
#NewVisionAZ
6. #PhXX
PLEDGE TO ACTION
CO+HOOTS FOUNDATION
Support of Money Month 2.0 plus leading the
outreach to more men to participate in
Empowered PhXX town halls.
#NewVisionAZ
7. #PhXX
PLEDGE TO ACTION
CO+HOOTS FOUNDATION
Support of Money Month 2.0 plus leading the outreach to more
men to participate in Empowered PhXX town halls.
8. #PhXX
PLEDGE TO ACTION
MONEY MONTH 2.0
Use stage specific content, pre and post test
participants and created more structured
curriculum to ensure quality.
#NewVisionAZ
10. #PhXX
PLEDGE TO ACTION
CITY OF PHOENIX
Help bring national resources to Money Month
2.0
Focus entrepreneurial programming on specific
business skills.
Support the development of a up to date
comprehensive resource list.
14. #PhXX
Empowered PhXX is a
community collaboration of
diverse leaders, advocates and
stakeholders committed to
strengthening the
entrepreneurial ecosystem for
female entrepreneurs.
16. #PhXX
Mission
To improve every stakeholder’s
ability to effectively support the
growth of women-owned
organizations through critical data,
action based collaboration, and
voice.
17. #PhXX
50 /50 in
entrepreneurship in
Arizona would add
91,000 more jobs and
$105.2 billion to our
local economy.
-Datos, AZHCC 2016
-U.S. Census Bureau; generated by
Melissa Kovacs, FirstEval
22. #PhXX
Community Partners
Ji Mi Choi,
Associate Vice President for
Knowledge Enterprise Development
leading Entrepreneurship +
Innovation
#NewVisionAZ
28. #PhXX
$trength in Number$
Growing the economic impact of 600-
1,000 Phoenix small businesses by
boosting owners’ financial knowledge,
skills and confidence
29. #PhXX
What’s Money Month 2.0 all about?
Week 1 = Making Money
Money Mindset
Talking $$
Pricing & profitability
Surprise Guest Visit
(Sept. 5th to 7th)
Week 2 = Managing Money
Financial systems
Financial processes
When & how to get help?
Weeks 3 & 4 = Finding Money
Week 3: Bootstrapping
(making good decisions)
Week 4: Outside capital
(debt + equity)
Investor closing event
30. #PhXX
Money Month 2.0 needs:
• Financial sponsors (regions, themes, tracks, surprise
guests)
• Volunteers
2 Regional event coordinators (West, Central, Northeast, Mesa,
Chandler)
Planning committee (curriculum, sponsorship, marketing, etc.)
Table leaders (5-8 per location) & event assistance (2-5 per location)
Amplifiers – social media sharing & word of mouth promotion
• In-kind donations, including:
Food / drink / other materials for events
Photography / video recording & production
Printing / workshop materials
Complete your action card or email Stephanie (stephanie@finance-ability.com)!
31. #PhXX
PLEDGE TO ACTION
WHAT ACTION WILL YOU
TAKE TO MAXIMIZE THE
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF
WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS?
#NewVisionAZ
36. #PhXX
Core Empowered PhXX
Functions
Community meetings are always the second Friday
of the month from 10:00-12:00 at various community
partners locations.
Bi-Annual Month Summit: April and November
Action Planning Roundtable to Support Initiative
Regular Monthly Emails, Interactive Tools and
Social Media
40. #PhXX
The Background
A combination of qualitative, quantitative, town-
hall feedback, national research.
- Largest survey executed in the state of Arizona.
- Sent to various community stakeholders
including active outreach to diverse
community's
- Based on National WBO Census Survey with
local customization
- +10 Community Wide Town Halls
- +40 In-depth Interviews
41. #PhXX
Research Team
Kristin Slice, MA, Maricopa Small Business
Development Center
Melissa Kovacs, Phd, First Eval
Nancy Jurik, Phd. ,ASU School of Transformation
Susan Halverson, Phd., Elemental Initiatives
Stephanie Sims, Founder, Finance-Ability
Joyce Vogt, Business Intelligence Analyst,
Infermadiks
43. #PhXX
Ethnicity:
10%
83%
8%
Prefer not to
Answer
Non-Hispanic
Hispanic / Latina
2%
3%
3%
4%
7%
7%
74%
American Indian or…
None of the above
Asian / Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Black or African-American
Prefer not to answer
White
Race:
36%
43%
19%
2%
Post-graduate
College degree
Some college
High School
Education Level:
Household Income:
9%
32%
16%
15%
17%
7%
2%
2%
Prefer not to answer
$125,000 or more
$100,000 to $124,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$35,000 to $49,999
$20,000 to $34,999
Less than $20,000
Defining Characteristics
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
44. #PhXX
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
Zip Code Density of Survey Respondents (n=266)
45. #PhXX
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
Gross Revenue / Total Sales Last Year (n=224)
Median Gross Revenue = $60,000
Percentage of Respondents in
Revenue Category
26% 27%
22%
25%
up to $15,000 $15,001 to
$60,000
$60,001 to
$174,572
$193,884 to
$40,000,000
n=58 n=56n=50n=60
Includes 23
respondents at
zero revenue
Includes 14
respondents at $1
million or higher in
revenues
Defining Characteristics
46. #PhXX
40% of respondents have owned a business prior
to their current business;
25% currently own other businesses; and
90% founded their business (vs. purchase or
inheritance).
5%
2%
1%
2%
2%
3%
1%
3%
4%
4%
6%
5%
5%
8%
10%
9%
10%
12%
8%
Prior to 2000
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
For over 67% of respondents, their primary
source of personal income is from their
business.
Defining Characteristics
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
Percentage of Respondents becoming Business Owners in each Year (n=271)
47. #PhXX
0%
1%
4%
5%
8%
11%
14%
57%
Waste Management and Remediation Services
Construction
Administrative and Support
Real Estate and Rental Lease
Health Care and Social Assistance
Retail
Other
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (includes
business coaches and consultants)
“Other”:
• Arts;
• Catering/events/hospitality;
• Fitness and wellness;
• Imports and wholesale;
• Salon and skin care.
Defining Characteristics
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
Primary Industry of Respondents’ Business
48. #PhXX
Overall, over 68% of respondents either have one or more employees or
use contractors.
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Among all respondents, 53% utilize contractors, with the vast majority
having between 1 – 3 contractors;
And, among all respondents, 38% employ someone else full-time.
Defining Characteristics
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
Employees, Contractors, and Benefits
49. #PhXX
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
Percent of Respondents with Certifications (n=312)
0.0%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.6%
1.0%
2.2%
2.9%
6.4%
10.6%
67.9%
LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE)
8(a) Business
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
B Corp
HUBZone
Veteran-Owned Small Business
Small Disadvantaged Business
Economically-Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Business
Small Business (federal certification)
Woman-Owned Small Business
None
Note: Respondents could choose more than one category; percentages may not total to 100%.
Slide 8
Defining Characteristics
50. #PhXX
Confidence
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
How confident are you in your own understanding of your business’s current financial status?
84% of respondents are either “Very Confident” or “Somewhat
Confident” in their own understanding of the current financial
status of their business.
46% 38% 9%
3%
3%
Very Confident
Somewhat Confident
Unsure
Somewhat Unconfident
Not at all Confident
51. #PhXX
Growth
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
1%
2%
2%
4%
10%
38%
44%
None of these statements describe my growth
mindset. Other:
I intend to shrink my business in the next 12 months
I don't know
I do not have specific growth intentions
I intend to maintain my business's current size
I intend to grow my business rapidly in the next 12
months
I intend to grow my business gradually in the next 12
months
• 83% of respondents who intend to grow feel that they know how;
• 62% feel that they have access to the resources they need to grow their business.
52. #PhXX
Growth
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
What is the most crucial thing you need right now to grow your business?
6%
10%
15%
15%
15%
20%
Time
Connections and networking
Clients and sales
Employees / contractors
Marketing
Capital / cash / financing / funding
53. #PhXX
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
55%
48%
46%
34% 33% 32%
29%
27% 27%
24%
22%
16%
13% 12%
8%
6% 5% 5% 4%
2%
AWARENESS
Resources
54. #PhXX
Resources
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
USE (Among those who are Aware) EFFECTIVE? (Among users)
75% 77%
69%
16%
31%
46%
15%
51%
47%
73%
80%
56%
38% 39%
58%
70%
77%
61%
Networking Bus.
Coaching
Professional
Assoc.
Business
Incubator
Business
Boot Camp
Certifications Business
Accelerator
Mentor
Program
Financial
Tools
General Resources
55. #PhXX
Resources
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
USE (Among those who are Aware) EFFECTIVE? (Among users)
65%
45%
39%
20% 23%
28%
50%
13%
7%
15%
20%
74%
35% 38%
33%
78%
71%
67%
50%
0%
50%
100%
Specific Resources
56. #PhXX
Resources
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
Support
7%
12%
15%
20%
25%
31%
35%
39%
Other
Advisory board
Marketer
Business banker
Attorney
Business coach
Mentor
Accountant
64% of respondents feel they have a “team” of colleagues or
connections who actively introduce them to new people, resources,
and opportunities.
Percent who have ever used / are using…
“Other”:
• Husband
• Friends
• SBA / SBDC
• Other female business owners
57. #PhXX
Capital
0%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
7%
8%
11%
12%
16%
28%
74%
Equity - seed funding from investment group
Equity - crowdfunding
Debt-based crowdfunding
Equity - venture capital
Equity - angel investor
Grant(s) - Small Business government grant
Grant(s) - Foundation
Other
Debt - home equity or other asset-based loan
Debt - personal loan from friend or family
Debt - business loan from a bank
Personal cash from retirement account
Debt - personal or business credit card
Personal savings / personal cash
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
Sources of capital respondents have used in their business
“Other”:
• Family help / inheritance
• High interest loan /alternative
lending
• Pitch funding
58. #PhXX
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
Have you ever pursued outside capital like a business loan, venture
capital, or angel investor money?
NUMBER of respondents reported
44 7 18 180
Yes, I’ve pursued this and received it.
Yes, I’ve pursued this and am waiting
for a decision.
Yes, I’ve pursued this but never
received it.
No, I haven’t pursued this type of
capital.
Two-thirds of respondents who have pursued these
types of capital have received it.
Capital
59. #PhXX
Biggest Challenges
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
Respondents chose their 3 biggest challenges…
(top answers displayed)
12%
15%
16%
16%
18%
25%
39%
45%
My confidence in my ability to manage and operate my
business
Financial - finding capital
Personal - my family commitments
Market competition
Employees - finding and/or retaining qualified staff
Customers or clients - marketing or creating brand awareness
Customers or clients - finding new customers or clients
Financial - irregular cash flow or income
60. #PhXX
Biggest Challenges
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
What is your best form of support for these business challenges?
Some respondents listed more than one:
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
3%
4%
6%
8%
9%
18%
20%
24%
Marketing support
Incubator
Advisory Board
Business Programs
Spouse/Family
Business Associations
Online groups
Workshops/Education
None/Don't Know/Don't have any
Business Coach
Networking
Mentor
Colleagues
61. #PhXX
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
Coming up in Tableau, we’ll answer…
“What is the most crucial thing you need right now to grow your business?”
– filtered on growth mindset and on age of business;
Respondent’s primary industry of her business, filtered on growth mindset;
Median revenues, filtered on growth mindset; and
Use of resources (networking, associations, SBA, etc…), filtered by age of
business.
Next Steps
62. #PhXX
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
Most important business goal:
86% of respondents feel “extremely confident” or “somewhat confident” in their ability
to meet this goal.
The vast majority of respondents have imminent business
goals of growth or scaling, increasing sales or
revenue; gaining clients or customers; and
greater capital or cash flow.
Others mentioned finding work/life balance, solving hiring
challenges, and launching.
63. #PhXX
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
Contributions
Over 99% of respondents believe that women
business owners contribute to Arizona’s economy.
79% believe that their business is contributing to
the Arizona economy.
For those who believe in their contributions, they
specifically feel they are contributing as job creators /
employers; taxpayers; purchases of local products and
services; and supporters of local philanthropy.
66. #PhXX
Recommendation 3:
Strengthen all partners’ ability to
address effective business-
building strategies for diverse
businesses and directly market to
those populations.
67. #PhXX
Recommendation 4:
Focus on financial management,
investor mindset / value building
in a small business and the
capital resources available to
diverse populations.
68. #PhXX
Where do we go from here?
Commitments to Action / Partner
Outreach
May 22nd Report Release events
Money Month 2.0 – September 2018
69. #PhXX
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
NOTES:
Sample sizes change per question as not all respondents answered every
question. For example, 224 women listed their gross revenues, while 271
answered the question relating to their current employment situation.
Contact: Melissa Kovacs, Ph.D., Founder, FirstEval,
mkovacs@firsteval.com @firsteval
70. #PhXX
AZ Survey of Women Business Owners
“Where did you hear about this survey?”
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These stats are the reason for Empowered PHxx. Stats about growth where disconnected from the what most resource partners and networking groups where seeing in participation. Plus, despite large numbers of groups and resources, AZ was failing behind national numbers.
This is the starting point, We hope to move forward with future surveys with men but women represent the greatest leverage point. So we are starting the conversation here.
National Bank of Arizona powered the efforts to pay for a professional researcher.
State here how these are representative and results will not be weighted. 70% are married and 92% are US citizens
What is important to note is that our respondents reflected the current populations of women business owners according to the last census.
Again, expectations are met for the first year of such a survey – zoom in on metro in next slide…
Half of respondents became business owners in the last five years. (mention sample sizes)
Note: “Other” includes 4 nonprofits and 3 “imports / wholesale”
So, the use of employees and /or contractors is not mutually exclusive. Tradition economic developers have had a narrow definition of “jobs” in todays gig economy women are creating jobs in alignment with sustainable growth patterns that results in higher survival rates.
Q44 is here too, not only are women confident about their financial situation, confidence was not listed when they are asked about challenges they are facing. In the qualitative confidence was an issue more commonly cited for women that over come personal challenges in the past.
Relates to General confidence is not a critical issue for all women owned firms and is often misinterpreted as general personal confidence: 84% of survey respondents are either “Very Confident” or “Somewhat Confident” in their own understanding of the current financial status of their business. Some interviewees who had suffered severe economic or life crises needed help with self-esteem building.However the feedback from the survey is that most established women business owners do not find value in messages of general personal confidence, despite a overwhelming community focus on the issue. Instead a shift towards business skills and a more intricate look at gender norms resulting in self identification as an entrepreneur would better serve the growth of women owned firms.
This was open ended that I coded
I.e., 55% of respondents are aware of networking groups.
Only 55% of respondents where aware of networking groups, despite networking groups being the main source for outreach. Among those who are aware of networking groups, 75% of respondents use them. Among those who use networking groups, 73% find them to be effective. As an example.
Resources: Overall, 73% of survey respondents were aware of at least one of the local resources listed, and half of respondents were aware of more than five resources listed. On average, survey respondents found the resources that they used to be effective 57% of the time.
During townhalls a common piece of feedback was a disconnect between resources and women’s firms. We know that business accelerators and incubators are how firms are accessing funding options, we can see there is a low awareness of those tools specifically for women entrepreneurs.
Among those who are aware of networking groups, 75% of respondents use them. Among those who use networking groups, 73% find them to be effective.
Survey Qs 35, and 36 here. A decent slide to cut if time is limted.
So, not everyone has access to some sort of capital. 74% have used personal savings / personal cash.
Q30, 44/69 is the two thirds
Respondents chose 3 biggest challenges – this was based on another survey we pulled from. Further supports the expansion of the “definition of capital” to broader issues of financial management and cash flow.
Q38 here. Workshops are NOT the best form of support, however that has been the number one way resource partners have offered support. This might speak to a piece of the discount between established women led firms and resources.
Qs 39 and 40
Q3 41, 42
Value of women owned firms, expanding to lifestyle businesses, expanding measures and KPI tracked by Economic Development