Positive and Negative Impacts on Business in 2001

All Businesses

Positive factor: Lack of competition
PosCompetition	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
Yes	63	12.50	63	12.50
No	424	84.13	487	96.63
Don't know/refused	17	3.37	504	100.00

 

Positive factor: Reduced costs of operating a business
PosCost	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
Yes	108	21.43	108	21.43
No	385	76.39	493	97.82
Don't know/refused	11	2.18	504	100.00

 

Positive factor: Increased customer demand (in and out of state)
PosDemand	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
Yes	175	34.72	175	34.72
No	312	61.90	487	96.63
Don't know/refused	17	3.37	504	100.00

 

Positive factor: Increased internet/on-line sales
PosInternet	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
Yes	35	6.94	35	6.94
No	456	90.48	491	97.42
Don't know/refused	13	2.58	504	100.00

 

Positive factor: Government programs for loans/grants
PosLoan	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
Yes	13	2.58	13	2.58
No	486	96.43	499	99.01
Don't know/refused	5	0.99	504	100.00

 

Positive factor: Government programs for consulting
PosTechAssist	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
Yes	10	1.98	10	1.98
No	490	97.22	500	99.21
Don't know/refused	4	0.79	504	100.00

 

Positive factor: Experience with operating a business
PosExperience	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
Yes	310	61.51	310	61.51
No	184	36.51	494	98.02
Don't know/refused	10	1.98	504	100.00

 

Negative factor: Increased competition
NegCompetition	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
Yes	162	32.14	162	32.14
No	334	66.27	496	98.41
Don't know/refused	8	1.59	504	100.00

 

Negative factor: Excessive governmental rules and regulations
NegRedtape	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
Yes	188	37.30	188	37.30
No	301	59.72	489	97.02
Don't know/refused	15	2.98	504	100.00

 

Negative factor: Inability to obtain capital or loans
NegLoan	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
Yes	62	12.30	62	12.30
No	424	84.13	486	96.43
Don't know/refused	18	3.57	504	100.00

 

Negative factor: Lack of knowledge about operating a business
NegExperience	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
Yes	48	9.52	48	9.52
No	448	88.89	496	98.41
Don't know/refused	8	1.59	504	100.00

 

Negative factor: Employer paid payroll taxes and medical insurance
NegPayroll	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
Yes	200	39.68	200	39.68
No	293	58.13	493	97.82
Don't know/refused	11	2.18	504	100.00