Thank you in advance for taking the time during your busy day to participate in this important process. We hope to be able to provide you with opportunities to succeed in business in Nevada by implementing changes that will specifi cally assist small businesses to compete in a state, national and international marketplace. We are embarking with the assistance of local Chambers of Commerce and Development Authorities on an effort to gather information on small businesses in our state (as defined by having fewer than 100 employees) to create a more friendly atmosphere for small business in Nevada. Small business is the backbone of America and Nevada. Approximately 98% of businesses in our state are small businesses. It is imperative as we move into the future that we recognize the importance of our dynamic small business community and protect it. Some of the questions below are of a personal nature and we want to assure you that none of the data collected will ever be released in an identifi able format. Only the combined answers of you and your fellow business owners here in Nevada will ever be seen by anyone other than the one or two administrators of the survey. Please only complete this survey, or the paper version. Thank you again!
1.	How many employees (full time equivalents) do you currently have on your payroll?
	0 - 5     6 - 10     11 - 20     21 - 50     51 - 75     76 - 100
2.	In the next two years do you expect to add employees, and if so, how many?
	Yes, I will add employees.    No, we don't expect to add any.
3.	What type of business are you in here in Nevada?
	Natural Resources & Mining Construction Manufacturing Leisure and Hospitality Casino Hotels and Gaming Other Services Trade, Transportation and Utilities Financial Education and Health Services Professional and Business Services Information
4.	Is your business located in:
	Your home    A retail center    Industrial Park    Office Building Do You: Rent    Own    Lease
4a.	How long have you been in business in Nevada:
	less than 1 year     1 - 3 years     4 - 7 years     7 - 10 years     more than 10
5.	In Nevada our state government revenues are primarily derived from sales taxes, gaming taxes, modified business tax (payroll tax, real estate transfer tax) and insurance premium taxes. Costs are mostly education, welfare, prisons. With these facts in mind, what is your Number 1 issue with the State Government? (Please be as specifi c as possible.)
6.	What is your Number 1 business problem today other than state government?
7.	Do you find state government Business Friendly ? Yes  No Please explain the reason for your answer:
8.	Are there state government policies that are obstacles to the growth of your business? Yes  No Please explain your issue:
9.	Do you think Nevada's State regulations are too difficult or costly to comply with? Yes  No Could you provide an example:
10.	Please rank in order of importance to you and your business (with 1 being the highest priority) the most important issues affecting your business:
	Regulations (Federal) Regulations (State) Quality of Labor Taxes (Federal) Taxes (State) Availability of Labor Utilities (Gas, Electric, Water) Cost of Labor Cost of Employee Benefi ts/Healthcare Other
11.	What do you like best about doing business in Nevada?
12.	What do you like least about being in business in Nevada?
13.	What is the single most important action the state could take to protect the survival of small businesses in Nevada maintaining the entrepreneurial, pioneer sprit that allows small business to thrive?
14.	If you have ideas that you would like to see implemented into state policy, please share with us: