Surveys 2011 February S SBT/VistaPrint Panel Recruit and Profile

SBT/VistaPrint Panel Recruit and Profile

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First, A Little About You   Contact Information * Email Address :      What is your age?   Under 18   18-24   25-34   35-44   45-54   55-64   65 or older     Are you ...   Male   Female     What is the highest level of education that you completed?   Less than high school graduate   High school graduate or GED   Vocational or trade school   Associate degree / junior college graduate   Bachelor degree / college graduate   Graduate or Master degree   PhD / medical degree / legal degree   Prefer not to answer   Other (Please specify)       You and Your Business     What was the primary reason you started or acquired your business?   I lost my job or needed the income   I thought I could generate more income with my own business than with my full-time job   I wanted to supplement the existing income from my full-time job   I wanted to be my own boss   I was following my dream/passion   Other (please specify)       How many businesses do you currently own or manage?   None   One   Two   Three or more     Do you hold a full time job in addition to operating your own business?   Yes   No     Do you hold a part-type job in addition to operating your own business?   Yes   No     How old is your business? (If you have more than one, answer for your primary business)   Less than 1 year   1 – 2 years   3 – 5 years   6 – 10 years   More than 10 years     What was your company’s or organization’s annual sales/revenue during the past year? If you are not sure, please give us your best estimate.   Under $10,000   $10,000 - $50,000   $51,000 - $100,000   $100,001 - $500,000   $500,001 – million   Over 1 million     Approximately how many hours per week do you typically work in your business or organization?   Less than 10 hours   10 – 19 hours   20 – 34 hours   35 - 49 hours   50 - 69 hours   70 or more hours or more     How You Get The Work Done     How many employees do you have at your business or organization?   I am the only employee   Under 10, including myself   More than 10, including myself     How many independent contractors or service providers do you use?   None   1 – 5   6 – 10   More than 10     Expansion Plans     Do you want to expand your business?   Yes   No     If you answered “No” above, why don’t you want to grow your business?   I’m happy keeping my business at its current size   I wouldn’t be comfortable managing a larger staff   I’m still looking for a full-time job, this business is temporary   I don’t have resources to grow   I plan to keep my business part-time   Not planning to grow right now due to current family commitments   Other (please specify)       Work Location     Which of the following best describes the location of where you work?   Your home   Business Incubator, Co work space or other shared space   Dedicated office, space away from home   Other       Is your business a part of a larger corporation or organization?   No   Yes, it is a franchise   Yes, it is a subsidiary of a larger company   Yes, I am an independent sales agent (Mary Kay, State Farm, etc)     Managing the Business     Of the following, which are the two most pressing problems your business faces this year?   There is increasing competition from other businesses   My costs are increasing (rent, supplies or equipment)   I am having trouble obtaining funding to sustain or grow my business   I have seen a drop in sales   I don’t have the right technology or infrastructure.   The cost of marketing or promoting my business is rising   My customers are not paying or are taking too long to pay   I don’t have enough personal time due to the demands of the business   I don’t enough help or the right people   Other       How much did your company or organization spend on advertising, marketing and sales during the past year?   Under $999   $1,000- $4999   $5,000 - – 19999   Over $20,000   Don’t know     If you had an extra $5,000 for marketing what would you spend it on   Social media expert   Improving my web site   Printed swag for trade show or exhibit   Re-design my logo/corporate id package   Market Research   Going and Exhibiting at a trade show   Shooting and producing videos   Redesigning my web site   Developing a new product   Other       Have you ever done any of the following to get more business?   Walked into businesses without an appointment to solicit business   Crashed a networking event   Over-promised on what you could deliver   Used a mutual relationship or connection   Other