The following questions will help us understand the nature of your project and will tell us more about what resources you need to make your project a reality. Please answer these questions as completely as you feel possible. We understand you may have reservations about disclosing project specifics.
Describe the characteristics of your project:
What will your product do or your services provide to the customer?
Whom do you envision to be your customer?
Age
Education Level
Married? Yes No With Family? Yes No
What about your envisioned product or service will appeal to your customer? (What are the product benefits?)
SECTION III
An important component of project planning and program development is assessing the resources you must invest in the project.
What will be your project investment?
Staff Number:
Volunteers Number:
Time Number of months in production:
Materials
Describe:
Space & equipment
Describe:
Technology requirements
Describe:
Challenges or obstacles you have encountered or anticipate.
Describe:
Market research
Product research and development
Education and training
Partners/Investors
SECTION IV
To what educational resources will you need access? Please rate importance of each.
I am a resource in this area
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Critical
Advertising/Promotion
Business planning
Customer service
Teaching & instuctional skills
E-commerce
Human resource development
Program development
Project management
Internet marketing
IT effectiveness/applications
Legal issues/incorporation/liability
Market research
Patents/trademark law
Business communication
Accounting
Sales skills
Strategic planning
Supervisory skills
Other
Other
Other
SECTION V
Would you like us to refer your interest to (check all that apply):
Small business development center
Your local chamber of commerce
Your county economic development corporation
This survey was developed and produced at the University of Wisconsin – Richland with funding provided, in part, by the University of Wisconsin Extension EdVantage Grant Program.