Mildred L. Newshan

  small business specialist
Survey

Newshan Consulting would appreciate your help in designing workshops to serve your needs. Please take a few moments to answer these questions.

      

In appreciation, you may request a free one-hour business consultation in person if you are located in the greater Cayuga County, New York area. A phone consultation is available if you are outside this area.

Structure of Business:   
If other (please specify)             
Length of Time in Business:       
Type of Business:         

 

 

If service/other (please specify) 

Areas of Business Challenges
(Please select all that apply)


Planning:
 Need a planning partner - someone to occasionally discuss
      business issues with
 Growing my business to the next level
 Setting and attaining goals and objectives - short term and long term
 Computerizing my business
 Developing a company mission/vision
 Developing a business plan



Financial:
 Understanding my financial statements
 Setting up my bookkeeping system to run efficiently and accurately
 Job costing/tracking
 Filing required tax returns on time
 Improving my Cash flow
 Establishing a budget
 Managing inventory
 Increasing profitability


Marketing:
 Designing a marketing plan
 Finding new clients
 Writing press releases, newsletters
 Organizing promotional events


Human Resources:
 Addressing high employee turnover
 Managing employees
 Problems delegating to staff
 Developing policies and procedures
 Employee training

Self Improvement:
 Staying informed about current trends in my industry
  Time Management
 Managing yourself (you run your business;not the business runs you)
 Networking with other business owners
 Developing leadership skills

Please list any challenges not included in survey:

 

3 things I wish I'd known before starting my business:

 


Workshops:

Do you attend in-person business workshops?    

Does your community offer such workshops?      

I must travel to attend workshops.                      

Rate your experience with workshops on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 is great)

                                                                  

Have you taken a tele-class? (workshop conducted via phone)                                                                                                       

Rate your experience with tele-classes on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 is great)

                                                                  

What is the best day of the week for you to attend a workshop?
(Select all that apply)

 Monday        Tuesday       Wednesday
 Thursday       Friday          Saturday

What is the best time of day to attend a workshop whether in person or by phone?

morning (8-9:30)                noon (12-1:30)

evening (6-7:30)                 evening (7-8:30)

I would be most interested in a workshop that helps me with:

 

Comments:

 

Would you like to receive the results of this survey?
                                               

Would you like to receive your free one-hour business consultation?
                                                                        

If yes, what is the best time to reach you?


Please provide contact information below:

Name:            

Business Name:
Phone:           
Email:             

Mail:

Please note all responses and contact information are strictly confidential and will not be released or sold.  Results will be released in summary format.