Minority Business Owner Research Survey

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* 1. What ethnic group do you identify with?

Asian, Asian American, East Asian, South Asian, and/or Southeast Asian

Black, African, or African American

Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin

Middle Eastern or North African

Native American or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White or Caucasian

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is the zip code of your primary establishment?

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* 3. How many employees does your firm currently employ?

Number of full-time employees

Number of part-time employees

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* 4. How many employees do you plan on hiring in the next 6 months? (If you do not plan on hiring, please enter 0).

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* 5. How many years has your firm been in business?

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* 6. Is your firm a for-profit or nonprofit organization?

For-profit

Nonprofit

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* 7. What industry best describes your firm? (please select one)

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

Utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale Trade

Retail Trade

Transportation and Warehousing

Information Technology

Finance and Insurance

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Management of Companies and Enterprises

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

Educational Services

Health Care and Social Assistance

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Accommodation and Food Services

Public Administration

Other Services

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* 8. Please list the top obstacles that you face in running your business today

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* 9. What community partnerships and impacts does your firm's operations have? Please select all that apply.

Local sponsorships

Engage with local suppliers and vendors

Employee volunteerism

Community service days

Charitable giving

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please select up to two responses that indicate factors that are important for the success of your business in the local community.

Support from local community

Support from relatives/friends

Support from local government

Local suppliers and vendors

Access to diverse workforce

Access to financial resources (loans, grants, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How was your firm impacted by COVID-19? Select all that apply.

Temporary business closure

Supply chain shortages

Employee layoffs, or reduced hours of work

Decreased demand for goods/services

Increased demand for goods/services

My firm was not impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Did you receive financial assistance from any of the following programs? Please select all that apply.

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP Loan)

Economic Injury Disaster loan

California Rebuilding Fund loan

California Small Business Grant loan

Local (city/county) grant or loan

Grant from a nonprofit or corporation

My firm did not receive any financial assistance

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* 13. If you received financial assistance, what impact did it have on your business operations? (Support employee compensation and benefits, commercial lease payments, utilities, etc.)

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* 14. How has your firm recovered or operated since the COVID-19 pandemic?

Business output (sales, revenues, production) has dropped compared to pre-pandemic levels

Business output (sales, revenues, production) has increased since pre-pandemic levels

Business output (sales, revenues, production) has not changed since pre-pandemic levels