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Hello:

Thank you for taking time to answer this short questionnaire regarding the Nature and Incidence of Women's Business Ownership in non-tradtional sectors. The research aims to identify and classify as many of these businesses as possible. An assessment of their incentives, use of business support services and key challenges will be made in the context of previous research findings.


The questionnaire therefore asks general closed and open questions regarding the nature and type of your business, your incentives for starting the business and the challenges that you have faced. It will take approximately 15 Minutes minutes to complete.


Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and there are no foreseeable risks associated with it. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for me to learn your opinions.


Your questionnaire responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported in the dissertation anonymously. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, please contact me on 0191 211 5655 or by email at the email address specified below.


Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the questionnaire now by clicking on the Continue button below.
 
 
 
Your Name
   
Company Name
   
Telephone Number
   
Email Address
   
 
 

What is your interest in the business?
Owner Owner/Manager Manager Other  
 
 

What legal form of company is the business?
Sole Trader Partnership Limited Company
 
 

Does your business fall into one of the following sectors?
 
Construction-Craft/Manual/Professional/Technical
 
Property Development/Management/Maintenance
 
Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning
 
Engineering - Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical
 
Information Technology and Communication
 
Haulage/Motor Trade
 
Farming/Rural Enterprise
 
Technology/Manufacturing
 
Other
 

 
 
 
Please give a brief description of the business and the service/product that it provides
   
 
 
 
Full Time
   
Part Time
   
 
 

How long has the business been established?
 
Less than 1 year
 
1-2 years
 
3-5 years
 
5-10 years
 
10+ years
 
 
Please choose all the areas the business covers
What geographical area does your business cover?
 
Local
 
Regional
 
National
 
International

 
 
Please choose all that are applicable
What was your incentive for starting the business?
 
The business was inherited
 
Recognised a market opportunity
 
Was previously employed by another within the same sector
 
Ambition/Improve income
 
Greater flexibility in achieving work/life balance
 
Greater flexibility for looking after children
 
Other
 

 
 
 
Which of the above incentives was the most important to you?
   
 
 
 
If applicable, please give details of qualifications and/or business/management experience prior to starting the business.
   
 
 
 
Financial. Please Specify
   
Networks. Please specify
   
Business Advice. Please specify
   
Other. Please specify
   
 
 
 
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Have you experienced or do you perceive any difficulties/advantages in operating in a "traditionally male dominated" sector?
   
 
 
 
What do you consider was the greatest risk when starting the business?
   
 
 

Many thanks for answering these questions. I am hoping to carry out some interviews with a sample of women taken from these questionnaires. Would you be willing to spare approximately 1 hour in November to discuss further some of the points raised?
Yes No
 
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