Pathways 2 Entrepreneurship Program Survey

Pathways to Entrepreneurship:

Powering Small Businesses in Emerging Transportation Markets

September 10, 2024, Pilot Experience Evaluation Survey (DRAFT – 08.14.24)

Thank you for your participation in the pilot experience for the USDOT Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)’s Pathways to Entrepreneurship: Powering Small Businesses in Emerging Transportation Markets! Your feedback is valuable to us, and we kindly ask that you complete the evaluation survey below:

1. Was the information provided insightful and effective in offering an overview of the six-month pilot for small businesses ready to pivot or transition into the emerging transportation markets?

5 – Highly Effective

4 – Very Effective

3 – Effective

2 – Somewhat Effective

1 – Not Effective

2. Did the information presented effectively align with Pathways to Entrepreneurship’s commitment to supporting the Biden Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and its wealth creation strategy and objectives?

5 – Highly Effective

4 – Very Effective

3 – Effective

2 – Somewhat Effective

1 – Not Effective

3. How effective were the speakers and panelists (s)in providing information that can enhance small businesses’ ability to pivot into emerging transportation markets?

5 – Highly Effective

4 – Very Effective

3 – Effective

2 – Somewhat Effective

1 – Not Effective

4. Were the supporting materials, visuals, and handouts helpful in effectively reinforcing the objectives of the pilot experience and program objectives?

5 – Highly Effective

4 – Very Effective

3 – Effective

2 – Somewhat Effective

1 – Not Effective

5. Overall, did the information presented effectively meet your expectations for the pilot experience program?

5 – Highly Effective

4 – Very Effective

3 – Effective

2 – Somewhat Effective

1 – Not Effective

Comments

Small Businesses (only):

Please tell us what you learned in the pilot experience today that will help you with potentially pivoting or transitioning into the emerging transportation markets?

Which aspects of the pilot experience provided the most value in helping you to pivot or transition into the emerging transportation markets?

How likely are you, as a small business, to participate in the six-month pilot?

5- Highly likely

4- Very likely

3 - Likely

2- Somewhat likely

1 - Not likely

Additional Comments (All Participants):

Please share any additional comments or feedback that will help OSDBU improve the development and implementation of the six-month pilot, “Pathways to Entrepreneurship: Powering Small Businesses into Emerging Transportation Markets”.