Innovation
» Innovation, Volume 5, Issue 6, 2005
Let's talk about some products or services your business sells.
If respondent did NOT introduce at least one new, or significantly improved product, service, design, or process within the last year.
1g. Approximately, how many years has it been since your business introduced at least one new or significantly improved product, service, design, or process into the market?
| Response | Small employers who didn't introduce new product, etc., last year | All small, employing businesses/Small employers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Never have | 59 | 34 | |
| 2 | Last year | 42 | ||
| 3 | 1 - 2 years ago | 18 | 10 | |
| 4 | 3 - 5 years ago | 14 | 8 | |
| 5 | 5 years ago or more | 6 | 3 | |
| 6 | DK/Refuse | 4 | 2 | |
| Total (%) | 101 | 99 | ||
| N | 422 | 753 | ||
Notes: Fifty-nine (59) percent of small employers who did not introduce any new or significantly improved products, services, designs, or processes in the last 12 months report that they have never introduced one (Q#1g). Thirty-four (34) percent of small employers have never introduced a new or significantly improved product, service, design or process (Q#1g).
