RIC OMB ICR – Appendix D-5 Cluster Administrator Survey
How many of the following types of entities participated in your cluster events or activities in [year]?
Small businesses: ___________
Large organizations: ___________
Business associations: ___________
Universities or research institutions: ___________
Public sector agencies: ___________
Foundations and nonprofit organizations: ___________
Other, specify: ___________
How many of the following types of entities withdrew from your cluster in [YEAR]?
Small businesses: ___________
Large organizations: ___________
Business associations: ___________
Universities or research institutions: ___________
Public sector agencies: ___________
Foundations and nonprofit organizations: ___________
Other, specify: ___________
Please estimate the percentage of your cluster's SBA funding that was used in [year], toward:
[Note to the programmer: the system ensures the total sums-up to 100%]
One-on-one counseling/technical assistance of small businesses: _________
Group events/activities: _________
Information dissemination (e.g., newsletters, industry-relevant database, virtual collaboration platforms): ________
Other activities that did not include interaction with cluster participants (e.g., cluster management, strategic planning): _________
Please estimate the percentage of time that your cluster has dedicated to each of the following categories of activities in [year].
[Note to the programmer: the system ensures the total sums-up to 100%]
One-on-one counseling/technical assistance of small businesses: _________
Group events/activities: _________
Information dissemination (e.g., newsletters, industry-relevant database, virtual collaboration platforms): ________
Other activities that did not include interaction with cluster participants (e.g., cluster management, strategic planning): _________
Overall, how many small businesses were provided with one-on-one counseling, technical assistance, or support in [year]?
What were the modes of one-on-one counseling, technical assistance for small businesses?
Select all that apply
In-person
Telephone
Web conference
Other, specify
What were the areas of focus of one-on-one counseling, technical assistance? Select all that apply
Business development
Intellectual property
Licensing of new technology
Commercialization of new technology
Obtaining patents
Export/import
Marketing strategies
Financing (e.g., private equity, loans, SBIR/STTR, grants)
Contracting and subcontracting with government, corporate, nonprofit, or other sources
Partnership/alliances/collaboration
Business certifications
Other, specify
How many group events or activities did your cluster conduct in [year] for the following types?
Training and workshops: ____________
Networking: ____________
Matchmaking (e.g., small business referrals, teaming facilitation and support): ____________
Showcasing (e.g., technology and prototype demonstrations to third parties, trade exhibitions): ____________
Other specify: ____________
On average, how many businesses, organizations, agencies, institutions, or other types of entities participated in each of the following events or activities? Select all that apply
Training and workshops: ____________
Networking: ____________
Matchmaking: ____________
Showcasing: ____________
Other, specify: ____________
What were the areas of focus of the group events/activities? Select all that apply
Business development
Intellectual property
Licensing of new technology
Commercialization of new technology
Obtaining patents
Export/import
Marketing strategies
Financing (e.g., private equity, loans, SBIR/STTR, grants)
Contracting and subcontracting with government, corporate, nonprofit, or other sources
Partnership/alliances/collaboration
Business certifications
Other, specify
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