1. BPW Foundation©www.bpwfoundation.org Ready to Grow: A Snapshot of Women Small Business Owners Women in Small Business Survey Results f Women Small Business Owners Women in Small Business Survey Results

2. BPW Foundation©www.bpwfoundation.org 1. Why did you start your business? (You may choose more than one response.)

3. BPW Foundation©www.bpwfoundation.org 2. Tell us about yourself. (You may choose more than one response.)

4. BPW Foundation©www.bpwfoundation.org Working Women Helping Women Work™ 3. Tell us about your business. (You may choose more than one response.)

5. BPW Foundation©www.bpwfoundation.org 4a. Tell us about the size, revenue and geographic location of your business.

6. BPW Foundation©www.bpwfoundation.org 4b. Tell us about the size, revenue and geographic location of your business.

7. BPW Foundation©www.bpwfoundation.org 4c. Tell us about the size, revenue and geographic location of your business.

8. BPW Foundation©www.bpwfoundation.org 5. Tell us about the type and purpose of financing you have utilized. (You may choose more than one response.)

9. BPW Foundation©www.bpwfoundation.org Working Women Helping Women Work™ 6. Please indicate any barriers to entry or growth that you have experienced. (You may choose more than one response.)

10. BPW Foundation©www.bpwfoundation.org Working Women Helping Women Work™ 7. What resources/training have you utilized? (You may choose more than one response.)

11. BPW Foundation©www.bpwfoundation.org Working Women Helping Women Work™ 8. On a scale of 1 to 5, do you think technology has been important to the success of your business?

12. BPW Foundation©www.bpwfoundation.org Working Women Helping Women Work™ 9. Have you experienced a mentoring relationship to support your small business or to help others?

13. BPW Foundation©www.bpwfoundation.org Working Women Helping Women Work™ 10. What impact has your gender had on your experience as a small business owner?