Commission Business
Business Owner Survey
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:
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