STEP 1: FAMILIARITY WITH SMALL BUSINESS BC
1).
On a scale of 1 to 5 (where 1 is not familiar, 3 is somewhat and 5 is very familiar) how familiar are you with Small Business BC?
1
2
3
4
5
STEP 2: THE ROLE OF SMALL BUSINESS BC
2).
What do you see as the primary role of Small Business BC?
Great source of informational / educational info
Start-up information / registration
Support service to existing business
Promoters of small business & entrepreneurship
A business resource provider (similar to Community Futures Development Corporations¸ Chambers of Commerce¸ and others)
STEP 3: BUSINESS SERVICES OF SMALL BUSINESS BC
3a).
Does Small Business BC complement or support the activities of your organization?
Yes
No
No Response
3b).
In what ways does Small Business BC's services complement yours?
General source of information for small business
Good place to refer people to / partner with
Online resources / Small Business BC website
Library referance materials
To create small business opportunties / partner
3c).
Please select any of the Small Business BC resources that would be beneficial to your organization or your clients:
Toll Free Business Info Line
General Seminars & Workshops
Toll Free Import & Export Line
Import & Export Workshops
Market Research Information
Business Plan Advising
General eBusiness Seminars & Resources
Advanced eBusiness Seminars & Resources
STEP 4: EFFECTIVENESS OF SMALL BUSINESS BC
4).
On a scale of 1 to 5 (where 1 is not effective, 3 is somewhat effective and 5 is very effective) how effective do you believe that Small Business BC has been in assisting your organization and the businesses in your region or sector?
1
2
3
4
5
STEP 5: SUCCESS OF SMALL BUSINESS BC
5).
What do you identify as areas where Small Business BC has been particularly successful?
Start-up Information
Growing Information
Library and Resource Books
Business Planning Information
Importing and Exporting Information
eCommerce and eBusiness Information
Workshops and Seminars (Vancouver only)
Market Research Information
Online Resources
STEP 6: CONCERNS FOR SMALL BUSINESS BC
6).
What do you identify as areas where Small Business BC has been less successful?
Creating & strengthening partnerships
Maintaining a presence throughout BC
Educating the industry on Small Business BC's services
Improving our Small Business BC website
Providing resources for areas outside the Lower Mainland
Maintaining communications between organizations
STEP 7: RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
7a).
What actions could Small Business BC take to better meet your needs and the needs of business in your region?
Partnering with local business groups (but not duplicating what they do)
Increasing visability (Providing more resources and communication materials)
Funding¸ if possible¸ for counseling and seminars
Assisting in the development of Industry and Area Market Statistics
Imporving our webpage (adding more resources¸ strengthening webpage navigation)
7b).
Please let us know of any other recommendations you may have in regard to how we can enhance our services:
7c).
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