Exit this survey >> 2017 Small Business Economic Outlook What are your expectations for 2017? Will it be a good year for your business or not? Please answer the questions below and let us know your thoughts. We'll announce the results of the survey in an upcoming issue of the Business Know-How newsletter. (If you don't already get the newsletter, you can sign up for it here: http://www.businessknowhow.com/newsletter/subscribe.htm) Question Title * 1. Which of the following best describes you? Owner/top executive of a public corporation Owner/top executive of a private corporation Member of a partnership Self-employed with employees Self-employed with no employees other than yourself Work as an employee and also have my own business Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. How profitable has it been up to now to work for yourself? I have been making more money than I would ever make as an employee I have been making about the same as I would as an employee I have been making somewhat less money than I'd make as an employee My business is unprofitable I don't own a business Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. How profitable do you expect business to be this year compared to last year? Much more profitable Somewhat more profitable About the same A little less profitable Much less profitable Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What changes will you make in 2017 to make your business more successful than last year? Question Title * 5. What is your most pressing business concern this year? Question Title * 6. Which of these issues is of most concern to you right now? Inability to find good workers at a price you can afford Inability to find good workers at any price High taxes Government regulations (other than taxes) Difficulty in securing a loan or other financing Downturn in business Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. How long have you worked for yourself? Less than 1 year 1 to 3 years 4 to 5 years 6 to 10 years More than 10 years I don't own a business Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Do you work full-time or part-time in your business? Full-time Part-time I don't own a business Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. How many people are employed in your business? 1 - just myself 2-4 5-10 10-25 25-50 More than 50 Question Title * 10. What effect has the Internet had on your business? My business is Internet-based. It wouldn't exist without the Internet My business has become more profitable because of the Internet The Internet has made my business less profitable The Internet has made no change in my business I don't use the Internet in my business Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Does your business have a working website? Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Do you plan to hire any employees this year? Yes No Not sure Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. What is your gender? Male Female Prefer not to answer Question Title * 14. What is your age? Under 20 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59 60 to 69 Over 70 Prefer not to say Question Title * 15. What were your gross annual sales last year? Under $25000 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $74,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,000 $150,000 to $199,000 $200,000 to $499,999 $500,000 to $1 million Over 1 million Prefer not to say Question Title * 16. In what geographic area is your business located? United States United Kingdom Canada Australia India Other (please specify) Done >>