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Survey Results - a
Look at Nebraska Microenterprises
A Small Business Needs Assessment Survey was
available online during the months of January, February,
and March 2008. It consisted of 16 multiple choice
answers and long answer questions. The survey was
available to participants through SurveyMonkey.com© and
through mailed hard copies.
Describe your affiliation with Nebraska small
businesses.
| Small Business Owner |
65.2% |
| Service Provider |
17.6% |
| Lender |
6.4% |
| Other |
10.8% |
What is the stage of your business? (Service
Providers and Lenders were asked to skip this question.)
| Pre-venture (start-up stage) |
6.8% |
| New (within the first year) |
12.0% |
| Existing (at the business more
than one year) |
68.8% |
| Transitioning (within 10 years of
exiting the business) |
12.5% |
What category best describes your business?
| Agriculture |
16.4% |
| Manufacturing |
8.8% |
| Retail |
29.2% |
| Service |
51.5% |
| Online |
2.9% |
| Construction |
4.7% |
How many employees does your business employ,
including yourself?
| One (self) |
36.5% |
| Five or less |
36.5% |
| Six or more |
17.7% |
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