NFIB: The Voice of Small Business - National Small Business Poll

All	Q#	Top 100	Question
	1		Is there ONE person, inside or outside your business, that you are likely to talk to or discuss matters with before addressing a serious problem or making a critical business decision?
	1 a		Is that person (business confidante) a family member?
	1 a1		Which family member (is the business confidante)?
	1 b		Which BEST describes that person (business confidante)?
	2		Are you more likely to discuss a serious business problem or a critical decision with several people, a different person depending on the problem or decision, OR are you more likely to handle it yourself without outside input?
	3A		(solicit advice from) An accountant.
	3A 1		Did you take the advice?
	3A 2		Did you pay for the advice, was it free, or was it part of the cost of something you purchased?
	3B		(solicit advice from) A family member.
	3B 1		Did you take the advice?
	3B 2		Did you pay for the advice, was it free, or was it part of the cost of something you purchased?
	3C		(solicit advice from) A banker.
	3C 1		Did you take the advice?
	3C 2		Did you pay for the advice, was it free, or was it part of the cost of something you purchased?
	3D		(solicit advice from) A management, marketing or financial consultant.
	3D 1		Did you take the advice?
	3D 2		Did you pay for the advice, was it free, or was it part of the cost of something you purchased?
	3E		(solicit advice from) A lawyer.
	3E 1		Did you take the advice?
	3E 2		Did you pay for the advice, was it free, or was it part of the cost of something you purchased?
	3F		(solicit advice from) An engineer.
	3F 1		Did you take the advice?
	3F 2		Did you pay for the advice, was it free, or was it part of the cost of something you purchased?
	3G		(solicit advice from) A supplier.
	3G 1		Did you take the advice?
	3G 2		Did you pay for the advice, was it free, or was it part of the cost of something you purchased?
	3H		(solicit advice from) An insurance agent or broker.
	3H 1		Did you take the advice?
	3H 2		Did you pay for the advice, was it free, or was it part of the cost of something you purchased?
	3I		(solicit advice from) A designer including a Web site designer.
	3I 1		Did you take the advice?
	3I 2		Did you pay for the advice, was it free, or was it part of the cost of something you purchased?
	3J		(solicit advice from) Another business owner.
	3J 1		Did you take the advice?
	3J 2		Did you pay for the advice, was it free, or was it part of the cost of something you purchased:?
	4A		(advice topic) Advertising, marketing, or promoting your business.
	4B		(advice topic) Human resources and personnel matters.
	4C		(advice topic) Legal questions.
	4D		(advice topic) Accounting, bookkeeping, or taxes.
	4E		(advice topic) Management practices or business strategy.
	4F		(advice topic) Industry-specific technical matter.
	4G		(advice topic) Computers, software, Web sites, or telecommunications.
	4H		(advice topic) Loans, financial analysis, or cash management.
	4I		(advice topic) Evaluation of prospective purchases or business investments.
	4J		(advice topic) A government rule or requirement not including taxes.
	4K		(advice topic) Business lay-out or design.
	5A		(unsolicited advice) An accountant.
	5B		(unsolicited advice) A family member.
	5C		(unsolicited advice) A banker.
	5D		(unsolicited advice) A management, marketing, or financial consultant.
	5E		(unsolicited advice) A lawyer.
	5F		(unsolicited advice) An engineer.
	5G		(unsolicited advice) A supplier.
	5H		(unsolicited advice) An insurance agent or broker.
	5I		(unsolicited advice) A designer including a Web designer.
	5J		(unsolicited advice) Another business owner.
	6		A banker’s advice helps me manage my business’s financial needs better.
	7		How often do you consult a banker for business advice? Do you estimate:?
	7 a		What type of advice do you usually ask from a banker? (Allow two responses.)