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Over the next few years, do you intend to grow your business, to make it smaller, or to keep it about the same size as it is now?

1  a 

In terms of annual sales, how large would you eventually like your firm to be? A broad estimate is fine.

1  b 

Why do you want to see your business grow to that size? Does it have to be that size to:?

1  c 

Would you eventually like to have your firm “go public,” i.e., have its stock traded on one of the public exchanges?

1  e 

Why do you want to keep your business about the same size? Is it because:?

2    

Do you intend to get out of your business within the next few years?

2  a 

Do you intend to get out by:?

2  b 

Do you plan to start another business after you leave this one?

3    

On a scale of 1-to-10 where “10” means extreme success and “1” means total failure, how successful is your business?

3  a 

What are the TWO most important factors influencing the rating you just made of your firm’s success?

4    

On a scale of 1-to-10 where “10” means extreme satisfaction and “1” means extreme dissatisfaction, how much personal satisfaction have you received from owning this business?

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During a typical day, in what area of the business do you spend most of your time?

5  a 

In what area of the business do you LEAST like to spend your time?

5  b 

In what area of the business do you MOST like to spend your time?

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Several terms are used to describe people who own and operate smaller businesses. As one of those people, which of the following terms do you prefer?

6 Aa 

(term) A small-business owner.

6 Ba 

(term) A business owner.

6 Ca 

(term) An entrepreneur.

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Volume 1, Issue 6, 2001
ISSN - 1534-8326

William J. Dennis, Jr.
NFIB Research Foundation



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