Posted: April 24th, 2025

Survey Data report

 2-3 page report to include excel graphs and charts

• Survey response overview 
• Number of responses  
• Key findings (race, gender, geographical location)
• Limitations and potential biases in data 
• Summary of data 
• Economic metrics  
• Business starts, job creation, revenue increases, loans obtained, capital infusion, and government contracts 

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calendar year? – Number of Employees – Full time employees

How much was borrowed for each loan obtained? (Provide $ amount for all that apply) – Commercial
How much was borrowed for each loan obtained? (Provide $ amount for all that apply) – Microloan
How much was borrowed for each loan obtained? (Provide $ amount for all that apply) – Community Advantage
How much was borrowed for each loan obtained? (Provide $ amount for all that apply) – SBA 7(a)
How much was borrowed for each loan obtained? (Provide $ amount for all that apply) – SBA

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How much was borrowed for each loan obtained? (Provide $ amount for all that apply) – USDA
How much was borrowed for each loan obtained? (Provide $ amount for all that apply) – Other

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9/27/24 9:17

2022

Training & Security Consulting

1
0
0

Less than $50,000

0
0
0

No

No

9/27/24 9:17
100

True
9/27/24 9:17

9/27/24 9:16

100

True
9/27/24 9:18

I never started/purchased/or took over a business

Lack of access to capital
Yes
Other (Provide Name)
No
Veterans of All Eras

100

True
9/27/24 10:18

Started a new business
2022

Business is still in operation under my ownership

2
2

$101,000-$500,000

0

0
0
0
Yes
Yes

50000
No

,Women’s Business Center (WBC),SCORE,APEX Accelerator or ((Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)),Other (Provide Name)

Veterans of All Eras

100

True
9/27/24 13:10

I never started/purchased/or took over a business

Lack of access to capital
Yes
Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)

Veterans of All Eras

100

True
9/27/24 23:09

I never started/purchased/or took over a business

Lack of access to capital
Yes

100

True
9/28/24 15:46

Started a new business
2022

Limited Liability Company

Business is still in operation under my ownership

1
2
1
Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000

No
No

No

100

True
9/28/24 20:28

Started a new business
2024

Limited Liability Company

Business is still in operation under my ownership

1

Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000

0
0
0
No
No

No

,APEX Accelerator or ((Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC))

Active Service Members

100

True
9/29/24 14:40

Started a new business
2022

Limited Liability Company

Business is still in operation under my ownership

1

Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000

0

No
No

Yes

Veterans of All Eras

100

True
9/29/24 18:26

Started a new business
2023

Limited Liability Company

0

Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000

00

0
0
0
No
No

No

100

True
10/1/24 4:00

Started a new business
2023

Limited Liability Company

Business is still in operation under my ownership

1

Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000
5000
0
0
0
No
No

No

Veterans of All Eras

100

True
10/1/24 18:57

Started a new business
2024

Limited Liability Company

Business is still in operation under my ownership

1
1

Less than $50,000

0
0
0
No
No

No

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC),Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Veterans of All Eras

5

100

True
10/7/24 10:13

Started a new business
2023

Firearms
Limited Liability Company

Business is still in operation under my ownership

1
0
0

Less than $50,000

No
No

No

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)

Veterans of All Eras

100

True
10/7/24 10:17

I never started/purchased/or took over a business

Lack of access to capital
Yes
Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)

Veterans of All Eras,Military Spouse

10/7/24 10:17
100

True
10/7/24 10:17

I never started/purchased/or took over a business

Other
Yes
Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC),Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Veterans of All Eras

100

True
10/7/24 10:23

I never started/purchased/or took over a business

Other
No

Veterans of All Eras

100

True
10/7/24 10:45

Started a new business

3

Limited Liability Company

Business is still in operation under my ownership

0
0
0
Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000
15000

Yes
No

No

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC),Small Business Development Center (SBDC),SCORE

Veterans of All Eras

100

True
10/7/24 11:19

Started a new business

Texas

Limited Liability Company

Business is still in operation under my ownership

1
0
0

No

Yes
0

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC),Small Business Development Center (SBDC),SCORE

Veterans of All Eras

100

True
10/7/24 11:46

Started a new business

Limited Liability Company

Business is still in operation under my ownership

1

Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000
2000
0
0
0
No
No

No

Small Business Development Center (SBDC),SCORE

Active Service Members

100

True
10/7/24 13:24

Started a new business
2022

Corporation

Business is still in operation under my ownership

2
2

Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000
10,000

No
No

No

Veterans of All Eras

100

5

True
10/7/24 13:29

Started a new business
2022

Limited Liability Company

Business is still in operation under my ownership

2

Less than $50,000
$51,000 – $100,000
$51,000 – $100,000

No
No

No

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)

Active Service Members

10/7/24 14:07
100

True
10/7/24 14:07

I never started/purchased/or took over a business

Yes

Veterans of All Eras

100

True
10/7/24 17:22

I never started/purchased/or took over a business

Yes

Veterans of All Eras

100
150
True
10/7/24 20:10

I never started/purchased/or took over a business

Other
Yes
Other (Provide Name)

Active Service Members

100

True
10/8/24 15:07

I never started/purchased/or took over a business

Other
No

Active Service Members

100

True
10/9/24 12:24

Started a new business
2023

Limited Liability Company

Business is still in operation under my ownership

0
0
0
Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000
10000
0
0
0
No
No

No

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC),Small Business Development Center (SBDC),SCORE

Veterans of All Eras

100
202
True
10/9/24 17:51

Started a new business
2023

Houston, TX

veteran service organization

Other
Nonprofit
Business is still in operation under my ownership

0
1
0
Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000
Less than $50,000
1000

0
0
No
No

No

Veterans of All Eras

10/7/24 7:56
5
15
False

10/7/24 11:23
5
8
False

50
201
False

Started a new business
2024

Limited Liability Company

Business is still in operation under my ownership

3

100
72
True
10/15/24 16:45

I never started/purchased/or took over a business

Yes

Active Service Members

100

True
10/16/24 13:50

I never started/purchased/or took over a business

Other
Yes
Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC),Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Veterans of All Eras

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RecipientEmail

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Start Date

End Date

Recorded Date

Recipient Email

External Data Reference

Please fill in your name.

Did you start a business?

Indicate the year you either started or purchased your business.

What is the name of your business?

Where is your business located? (City, State)

What type of business did you start?

What type of Legal Entity is your business? – Selected Choice

What type of Legal Entity is your business? –

Other

Status of business as of

202

Provide your business website, social media, or LinkedIn:

Including yourself, and other owners, how many people did you employ by the end of the

2024

Including yourself, and other owners, how many people did you employ by the end of the 2024 calendar year? – Number of Employees – Part time employees

Including yourself, and other owners, how many people did you employ by the end of the 2024 calendar year? – Number of Employees – Contract employees

What was the approximate gross sales revenue of your business during each of the calendar years? – 2021

What was the approximate gross sales revenue of your business during each of the calendar years? –

2022

What was the approximate gross sales revenue of your business during each of the calendar years? –

2023

How much of your own personal funds or funds from investors have been invested in your business? – Personal Funds Amount $

How much of your own personal funds or funds from investors have been invested in your business? – Family & Friends Investor(s) Amount $

How much of your own personal funds or funds from investors have been invested in your business? – Angel Investor(s) Amount $

How much of your own personal funds or funds from investors have been invested in your business? – Venture Capital/Private Equity Investor(s) Amount $

Did you apply for and obtain a loan? – Applied

Did you apply for and obtain a loan? – Obtained

50

Are you doing business with the federal government?

Value ($ amount) of contracts awarded? – Please provide $ amount

Why did you choose not to enter business?

Do you still plan on opening a business?

Did you utilize other SBA Resources? Select all that apply. – Selected Choice

Did you utilize other SBA Resources? Select all that apply. –

Other (Provide Name)

Status at the time you took the B2B RR course (Check all that apply) – Selected Choice

Status at the time you took the B2B RR course (Check all that apply) – Other – Text

Comments & Suggestions?

9/27/24 9:14

9/27/24 9:17

100

222

True

Steve Hauck

Started a new business

SafePath Solutions

Lacey, WA

Firearms

Limited Liability Company

Business is still in operation under my ownership

www.safepath.co

Less than $50,000

$51,000 – $100,000

3500

No

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)

Veterans of All Eras

A refresher course would be excellent. I’d like to take the course again knowing what I know now.

9/27/24 9:16

88

Robert Byrd

I never started/purchased/or took over a business

Lack of access to capital

Yes

National Guard and Reserve

Great course. Life happens and didn’t get to start business. Still want too.

9/27/24 9:18

92

Stephen Anderson

Great class. Refresher of everything learned would be nice since time has passed.

9/27/24 10:14

9/27/24 10:18

225

Daniel Chaplin

Forge 41 Inc

Moosup, Connecticut

Machine Shop

Corporation

https://www.forge41inc.com/

$101,000-$500,000

5000

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC),Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

South East CT Enterprise Region

9/27/24 13:09

9/27/24 13:10

116

LaToya Clarke

NA

9/27/24 23:07

9/27/24 23:09

113

Karen

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC),Small Business Development Center (SBDC),Women’s Business Center (WBC),SCORE,Other (Provide Name)

Sba

Active Service Members

Would love if I can get additional assistance for funding

9/28/24 15:26

9/28/24 15:46

1213

Christopher Davis Jr

CRXWN Home & Lawn Improvement

Augusta, GA

Custom Accent Walls & Interior Design

https://www.instagram.com/crxwn_homeandlawn

100%

Veterans of All Eras,Military Spouse

I need help with obtaining business grants

9/28/24 20:25

9/28/24 20:28

169

Charles Griffin

FF Origins LLC

Jacksonville, FL

Marketing Consulting

10,000

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC),

Small Business Development Center (SBDC),SCORE

None. Really appreciative for B2B. Very informative and very helpful! Hope to share success in the future!

9/29/24 14:33

9/29/24 14:40

422

James Butler

Strategic Disruptive Technologies LLC

Herndon, Virginia

Consulting and Engineering

1000

19980.00

Good course, keep teaching it.

9/29/24 18:24

9/29/24 18:26

145

Ousmane Toure

Diaty Services LLC

Baltimore, MD

Export

Business was closed

150

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC),Small Business Development Center (SBDC),SCORE

Veterans of All Eras,National Guard and Reserve

10/1/24 3:54

10/1/24 4:00

342

Brenda Pridgen

Authentic Mind LLC

Jonesboro GA

Mental Health

My greatest challenge has been multiple huge life events. Secondly, capital marketing and support are challenging.

10/1/24 18:53

10/1/24 18:57

241

Renee U McLaughlin

MC Counseling & Training Center, LLC

Hanover, MD

Professional Counseling Services and Training Center

800.00

9/27/24 13:25

9/27/24 13:28

200

False

10/4/24 13:28

10/7/24 10:10

10/7/24 10:13

182

John Leonard Stuart

Anchor Gun Works, LLC

Valley Mills, TX

5,000

10/7/24 10:15

10/7/24 10:17

97

Hilda Adu-Sharpe

10/7/24 10:16

89

MJ Kramer

10/7/24 10:22

10/7/24 10:23

76

Fredrick Dunston

10/7/24 10:41

10/7/24 10:45

265

Michael Hawkins

201

Hawk’s Couriers LLC

Arlington,

Texas

Courier/express delivery

10/7/24 11:13

10/7/24 11:19

353

Kathyria Corderovelez

Dec 2023

PMO Development company, LLC

Consulting and managing projects

2000

10/7/24 11:43

10/7/24 11:46

166

Jareema Donaldson

2020

Diamond Lovely

Houston

Notary Public/Loan Signing/Bookkeeping/Taxes

10/7/24 13:18

10/7/24 13:24

339

Mirta I Jackson

Jackson Venture Group Inc.

New Jersey

Car Rental, Travel Business

https://www.jacksonventuregroup-inc.com/

10/7/24 12:44

10/7/24 13:29

2

72

Omar Torres

AVEL Woodworking LLC

Chancellor, AL

Cabinetry, furniture

80000

10/7/24 14:07

47

Jude Floyd

Went back to school

10/7/24 17:16

10/7/24 17:22

334

Ronald Yount

Went back to school,Other

Still researching best way to separate self and business from copyrights for best protection of copyright, trust vs Llc and best way to form business with best protection of assets.

10/7/24 20:07

10/7/24 20:10

Adam Taylor

VE&E

Boots to Business works great. Fantastic program. Now if i can get VR&E to actually view my business plan i created and actually help me with thier part and i would have probably already started my business

10/8/24 15:03

10/8/24 15:07

228

Christopher Beversdorf

I ended up living in Europe. And the business I want has regulations the will keep me from from owning the type of bike shop I want to do.

10/9/24 12:20

10/9/24 12:24

208

Joe Garcia

Water Engineering Technologies, LLC

Houston, TX

Water Conservation and Management

I have not officially launched the business. Still on stand-by.

10/9/24 17:47

10/9/24 17:51

Charles Cannon

Healing Warriors, Inc

Nonprofit

400

Y’all did really well to provide quality support during the course and it’s been pivotal in moving the needle forward.

10/7/24 7:56

10/14/24 7:56

10/7/24 11:23

10/14/24 11:23

10/7/24 11:25

10/7/24 11:29

10/14/24 11:29

Tina Duran

Arturo’s Cafe

Temple, Texas

Coffee Shop

10/15/24 16:43

10/15/24 16:45

Allen Hotte

Accepted a job/career

10/16/24 13:47

10/16/24 13:50

137

Kenneth Hubbard

Boots to Business is a great program. I had to delay the start of my business due to a personal matter. 2025 will be my year!