Getting the most fromyour Entrepreneurs experience At behind closed doors, we believe that every Entrepreneurs peer group journey should be uniquely tailored to fit your needs and aspirations as a founder and/or business owner. This questionnaire is designed to help your Facilitator understand you and your business better, your expectations, goals, challenges, and what matters most right now. By sharing your insights, we can ensure your early group sessions focus on the areas where you and your peers will benefit most, and that your Facilitator can surface the right conversations at the right time. You will find questions that invite you to reflect on your business journey, where you are headed, and the kind of peer support you are looking for from fellow founders and business owners. Your answers will help your Facilitator and your peers get to know the real you so your Peer Group experience is relevant, honest, and genuinely valuable from day one. Let's get you started on a peer group experience that moves your business forward in ways that truly matter. Personal information Name * Please share your name. Today's date Business name * Please add your business name. Industry / sector Your role / title * Please add your role. Years in business Contact number Email address * Please add a valid email. BCD group Facilitator * Select from the list... Sasha Baranikov Jane Carey Sarah Howell Chantale Millard Jenny Paradiso Loretta Romeo Marissa Schulze Sheree Sullivan Please choose your Facilitator. Gender Female Non Binary Prefer not to say Your business Briefly describe your business: what you do, who you serve, and what makes it distinctive. Current annual revenue range Under $1M $1M-$5M $5M-$20M $20M-$50M $50M+ Current business structure Sole trader Partnership Private company Other What stage would you describe your business as being at right now? e.g. start-up, growth, scale-up, mature, transitioning. What are the two or three most significant challenges your business is navigating? Governance and advisory Do you currently have a Board of Directors? Yes No Do you currently have an Advisory Board? Yes No Informal advisors only If you have a Board or Advisory Board, briefly describe its composition and how it currently supports you. If you do not currently have a Board or Advisory Board, are you interested in establishing one? Yes No Considering it What governance or advisory support would be most valuable to your business right now? Capital and growth Have you raised external funding or capital? Yes No If yes, briefly describe the type of funding raised. e.g. private equity, angel investment, bank debt, government grants. Are you considering raising capital in the future? Yes No Possibly If yes or possibly, what type of capital are you considering and for what purpose? What is your primary growth strategy over the next 1-3 years? Are you considering any of the following? Select all that apply. Acquisition Merger Sale Joint venture Franchising Export / international None currently Business acumen - self assessment Rate your confidence in each area on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 = developing, 10 = highly confident). Add a note against any area you wish to prioritise. Area 1-10 Notes / priorities Financial literacy (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet) -12345678910 Budgeting, forecasting and financial planning -12345678910 People and culture leadership -12345678910 Recruitment, retention and performance management -12345678910 Sales and business development -12345678910 Marketing and brand -12345678910 Social media -12345678910 Operations and systems -12345678910 Strategy and competitive positioning -12345678910 Governance and compliance -12345678910 Technology and digital capability, including AI -12345678910 Negotiation and commercial acumen -12345678910 Personal leadership and resilience -12345678910 People and team How many people do you currently employ (full-time equivalent)? How many contractors? Describe your current leadership team. What capability gaps, if any, exist at the leadership level? How would you describe your current approach to people and culture? What is working well and what needs attention? What is your biggest people or HR challenge right now? Goals and strategies Most important short-term business priorities - next 12 months Longer-term business goals - next 3 to 5 years Challenges What risks have you taken, and what has worked or not worked? Your three greatest business challenges right now How effective are you at building and leveraging your professional network and relationships? On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being highly effective. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Not at all effective Highly effective How effective are you in building new networks? On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being highly effective. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Not at all effective Highly effective Self-reflection What have you learned from your business journey - about strategy, risk, leadership, and yourself? Who has been most influential in your development as a business leader, and why? What would you find most valuable to explore within your peer group? What should your Facilitator know about you before your first session? If you could change one thing about how you lead or operate your business, what would it be? Thank you. Your questionnaire has been received. Mel and your Facilitator will be in touch ahead of your first session. Something went wrong. Your questionnaire didn't send. Please try again, or email it directly to Melissa@behindcloseddoors.com.
