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Community Needs Analysis

Current State of Black and All Small Businesses of Sumter
What Type of Minority Business Owner are You?
What is Your Business Sector?
What is Your Age Range

11-20 years old21-30 years old31-40 years old41-50 years old51-60 years old61-70 years old71-80 years old81-90 years old91-100 years oldother age
Do You Feel Confident in the Current Local Market with the Current State of Your Business
Do You Feel Sumter Offers the Resources Needed for Black Owned Business Start Ups?
What Do you Feel is the Number One Issue Black & Minority Owned Businesses Face?

Access to CapitalBusiness EducationAssistance Writing a Business PlanHiring/StaffingBusiness RegistrationTechnology
Is Your Business?

Your PassionJust to Pay the BillsTo Get You Out the HouseYou Couldn't Find Employment?
The Most Challenging Expense?

Lease/ Office RentPayrollSuppliesUtilitiesHuman Resources
Have You Received Business Assistance From the Following?

Bank LoansCity of Sumter GovFEMAPPPSBASantee LynchesGreater Sumter Chamber of CommerceSumter County GovtState of South CarolinaMinority Affairs CommissionFlorence Chamber of CommerceHeirs Property & PreservationDSSSBDCMBDCClarendon Chamber of CommerceClarendon CountyLee CountyRetained Business AttorneyPrivate Business Consultant
How Can the Black Chamber of Commerce Help Our Community?

Real Estate Ownership SeminarsFinance EducationSkills & TrainingFamily & Estate Planning ClassesBusiness Structure Education
Do You Know the Advantages of Your Business Sponsoring Another Business?
Do You Know Correct Way to Model Your Business Structure So that Your Business MAy Get Grants & Loans?
Who Does Your Business Serve?
Have You Ever Felt Discouraged from Applying for a Business License in Sumter by the Business License Dept?

YesNo
If Yes Please Describe How You Felt Discouraged to Apply
Did Your Past Criminal History Cause Issues for you Obtaining a Business License?

YesNo
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Business Address
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Community Needs Analysis