Executive Summary
A comprehensive evaluation of the Fast Forward Restart Program using before and after measurement and self reporting methodology demonstrate that the Fast forward Restart Program makes a significant contribution to businesses. The evaluation indicates that the program helps participants restart or refocus their business and achieve the business critical goals that lead to success.
Business Assessment
Business Assessment
Most businesses are struggling to regain their business focus in the post hurricane environment.
86 Businesses have completed a 37 question on line business assessment. The following data reflects the need for a clear business focus and achievable goals.
57 % report their mission is unclear
74% report their vision of the future is unclear
78% are not inspired about their future
84 % have goals but 62% said their goals were general, with no priority and they didn’t know when they would be accomplished
When asked what was needed 54% said refocusing mission and vision
80% said setting realistic and achievable goals
Program Outcomes
We consider 70% goal achievement astonishing given the events, circumstances and the environment in which these small businesses are working.
The Fast Forward Restart Program was evaluated through a telephone interview of participants and asked seven questions designed to measure program outcomes. All persons interviewed had completed the program at least three months prior to the interview. Evaluations were determined by the extent to which the interviewee agreed or disagreed with a statement on a 5 point scale with “1” being strongly disagree and “5” being strongly agree. Score responses were averaged and appear in front of the question.
4.5 The Fast Forward Restart program helped me restart or refocus my business in the post-hurricane environment.
4.6 The 2-day FFR workshop was very valuable in understanding my business focus in the post hurricane environment and creating a plan of action.
4.3 My 90-day Performance Goals were important in maintaining my focus and moving my business forward.
3.5 I completed my 90-day Performance Goals.
4.7 The Faculty Coaching was an important part of my success.
4.6 This program helped my business get back on-track.
4.95 I would highly recommend this program to other business owners.
Workshop Evaluation
Evaluations conducted at the end of the Fast Forward Restart Workshop indicate that the Workshop was very helpful in creating a new business focus and business critical goals.
The following are the combined average scores with “1” representing the lowest level of agreement and the “10” represents the highest level of agreement.
9.7 My expectations of the weekend Entrepreneur’s Workshop were met.
9.2 I completed my values statement and it has meaning to me.
9 I completed my mission statement and it has created increased clarity about my business purpose.
9 I completed my vision statement and it has provided me with a clearer picture of where I want my business to go.
8 I completed my personal performance goals and have identified all of the activities necessary to complete them.
9.5 I believe that completion of my personal performance goals will significantly move my business forward in the next three months.
9.3 I believe I can accomplish my personal performance goals in the next three months.
9.6 I believe the coaching and follow-up activities will provide me with the support I need to complete my performance goals.
9 The slide presentations were effective in providing the workshop information.
9.7 The workbook was easy to use.
9.3 The workbook was valuable.
8.9 The workbook will be a valuable reference guide in the future.
9.7 The presenters did a good job in presenting the material.