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

All	Q#	Top 100	Question
	1		Is crime prevention a very high, high, moderate, low or very low priority for management in your business?
	2 A		(types of criminal activity) Vandalism
	2a		Of the types of criminal activity just mentioned, which ONE is of most concern to you?
	2B		(types of criminal activity) Shoplifting
	2C		(types of criminal activity) Illegal sale of controlled substances or drugs
	2D		(types of criminal activity) Check fraud
	2E		(types of criminal activity) Embezzlement (Not including employee theft.)
	2F		(types of criminal activity) Robbery or Burglary
	2G		(types of criminal activity) Employee theft (Not including embezzlement)
	2H		(types of crimial activity) Credit card fraud
	2I		(types of criminal activity) Violence on a person, such as mugging
	2J		(types of criminal activity) Stolen deliveries
	2K		(types of criminal activity) Threats or shake-downs
	2L		(types of criminal activity) Other
	3		Please estimate the amount of uninsured losses, including repair or replacement, that your business incurred directly in the last three years due to crime.
	4		Did you report all, most, some or none of this criminal activity to the police?
	5A		(due to crime) Changes in your operations or procedures
	5B		(due to crime) Changes to employee training
	5C		(due to crime) An investment in security measures of $5,000 or more
	5D		(due to crime) An investment in security measures of $1,000 or more
	6		Do you know, on a first name basis, any law enforcement official who patrols or otherwise polices the area in which your business is located? Do NOT include private security guards.
	7		Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that you feel a police presence in the neighborhood of your business protecting your person, your employees, and your property?
	8		Do you have very much, much, some, little, or very little confidence in your local police authority?
	9		Within the last three years, has the local police or sheriff’s department inspected your place of business and made crime prevention recommendations?
	10		Within the last three years, has the local police or sheriff’s department organized or participated in a program, panel, or meeting with area business owners on ways and means to prevent crime?
	11		Do you have a Neighborhood Watch-type program in the area where your business is located?
	11a		Is the Neighborhood Watch-type program in your area a strong one or a weak one?
	11b		Do you know all, most, some, or none of the owners or managers of neighboring businesses?
	12		Are private security guards, paid either by you or a landlord, the first line of protection for your business rather than police?
	12a		Do you have very much, much, some, little, or very little confidence in your private security guards?
	13		Is your business protected by a security system of some type to prevent intruders?
	14		Does your business have a security camera or cameras?
	15		Do you, or someone on your behalf, check police records of all your prospective employees, some prospective employees, only key prospective employees, or none of them, before hiring them?
	16		Do you train relevant employees to look for fraudulent credit cards and checks?
	17		Do you, or a member of your household, pay ALL the invoices, sign ALL the checks, and record ALL incoming payments?
	18		Do you require that ALL invoices paid, ALL checks signed, and ALL incoming payments recorded be reviewed by at least two people?
	19		Do you tag and number all major pieces of business equipment and inventory?
	20		Do you have inside security lights that are turned on at night?
	21		Is your business located on the ground or street floor?
	21a		Does your business have burglar-proof window panes or a metal screen over them?
	21b		Do you have an outside security light or lights that are turned on at night?
	22		Does your insurance company require you to take specific crime prevention steps before it will insure you?
	23		Does your insurance company give you discounts or rebates for taking specific crime prevention steps?
	24		In the last three years, has your insurance company provided you any information or assistance on steps you can take to prevent crime?
	25		Would you describe the area in which your business is located as a:?