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Is government regulation in the United States a very serious, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not at all serious problem for your business?
In the last 3 years have the number of regulations affecting your business increased, decreased or basically remained the same?
What is the single greatest problem created for your business by government regulation?
Which level of American government creates the most serious regulatory problems for you?
What type of regulations, federal, state or local, cause the greatest difficulties for you?
What type of health and safety regulations cause the greatest problems for you?
What type of employment-related regulations cause the greatest problems for you?
What type of tax-related regulations cause the greatest problems for you?
What type of environmental regulations cause the greatest problems for you?
What type of operational regulations cause the greatest problems for you?
Which BEST describes the source of your regulatory problems?
General web site search
Direct contact from a regulatory agency, such as inspectors, advisory letters or flyers
A trade or business association
Outside advisors such as an accountant or lawyer
Other business owners
Once you learn that a new government requirement affects you, how do you learn about the specific requirements?
Within the last 12 months, has one or more government officials entered your place of business to inspect it, examine your records and/or licenses, or otherwise check on your compliance with some government requirement?
In the last 3 years have you reached out to talk with someone at a government agency for help complying with a regulation?
Was your experience contacting the agency very satisfactory, generally satisfactory, generally unsatisfactory, or very unsatisfactory?
In the last 3 years have you been fined, sued or penalized for a regulatory related violation?
Overall, would you characterize the regulations you must comply with:?
Volume 13, Issue 3, 2017 ISSN - 1534-8326
Holly S. Wade NFIB Research Foundation