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NASE Member Survey Results Topics that Are Important to Small-Business Owners Here’s a snapshot of how micro-business owners feel about the hot topics of the day.
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Should Federal Small Business Programs be a Priority in the new Obama Administration? (Jan 2009)
| Respondents: 192 | | The NASE has long been a fervent supporter of federal small-business
programs that have a proven track record of efficiently aiding the self-employed
and micro-businesses, such as the SBA Office of Advocacy, the Small Business
Development Centers, and SCORE. With a new administration about to take office,
there is opportunity to improve and expand current small business federal
programs. Please take this short member survey regarding your experience and
opinions on these programs. | | | 1. Please indicate which of the following small business assistance
programs and services supported by the federal government that you are aware of?
(Check all that apply) | 18% | Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) | | 10% | Women Business Centers | | 14% | SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) | | 20% | SBA Business Loan programs (Basic 7(a) loan, Micro-Loan, 504 loan) | | 02% | Office of the National Ombudsman for Fair Enforcement of Federal
Regulations | | 06% | SBA Office of Advocacy | | 06% | IRS National Taxpayer Advocate | | 07% | Department of Labor’s Office of Small Business Programs | | 17% | None | | | | 2. Have you ever utilized any services or programs listed above to assist
you with any aspect of starting and managing your business? | 27% | Yes | | 71% | No | | 02% | Do Not Know | | | | 3. If you have not utilized the services and programs mentioned above,
please indicate the reasons why you have not done so? (Check all that apply) | 49% | I was not aware of these free services | | 14% | Did not need any assistance | | 09% | I am not comfortable seeking assistance from the federal
government | | 10% | Other | | 18% | No opinion | | | | 4. In your opinion, are the small business services and programs offered
by the federal government valuable and helpful to the small
business/self-employed community? | 34% | Very Valuable | | 28% | Somewhat Valuable | | 06% | No Value | | 32% | No Opinion | | | | 5. In your opinion, should increased funding for federal government
programs and agencies which assist the small business/self-employed community be
a priority of the new Obama Administration? | 81% | Yes | | 05% | No | | 14% | No Opinion | |
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