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v299YES COUNTER V1-V5
v301First, either by yourself or with a partner, have you ever started a new business or acquired an existing business? EVER STARTED NEW BUSINESS
v302Have you ever expanded an existing business to a new market?EVER EXPAND MARKET OF EXISTING BUSINESS
v303Have you ever merged a business that you owned with a business owned by somebody else? EVER MERGED W ANOTHER BUSINESS
v304Have you ever created a new product, process or service for profit? EVER CREATED NEW PRODUCT OR SERVICE
v305Have you ever had a wage or salaried job and generated extra income on a regular basis using cash-only or other informal payment arrangements? EVER GENERATED ADDITIONAL INCOME
v306You indicated above that you:
    ^fl_start ^fl_expand ^fl_merge ^fl_create ^fl_cash ^fl_gig
Which among these business activities did you begin most recently? 		WHICH BUSINESS ACTIVITIES MOST RECENT
v307In what year did you begin this activity?^fl_onlyYEAR BEGAN RECENT BUSINESS ACTIVITY
v308Have you, personally, ever closed or sold a business, or otherwise stopped a business activity that you were involved in or acquired? EVER CLOSED OR SOLD A BUSINESS
v309In what year did you most recently close or sell a business, or stop your business activity? RECENT YEAR CLOSED OR SOLD BUSINESS
v310You indicated above that you have done the following:
    ^fl_start ^fl_expand ^fl_merge ^fl_create ^fl_cash ^fl_gig ^fl_closed
Which of these activities has had the biggest impact on your life?		BUSINESS ACTIVITY WITH GREATEST IMPACT
v311We are interested in the impact that your business activities had on your day-to-day life. First, what impact has ^fl_reword had on your finances?IMPACT ON FINANCES
v312And what impact has ^fl_reword had on your overall quality of life?IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE
v313What impact has ^fl_reword had on your health?IMPACT ON HEALTH
v314Next are some reasons that people get involved in a business. For each one please indicate whether this was true for you when you were first considering ^fl_reword.

I wanted to create community or societal benefits. 		IF COMMUNITY OR SOCIETAL BENEFITS
v315I wanted to have an environmentally beneficial business.IF ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
v316I wanted to be my own boss.IF WANTED TO BE OWN BOSS
v317I had sufficient experience in that particular industry, market, or technology. IF HAD EXPERIENCE IN FIELD
v318I wanted or needed to increase or maintain my income. NEEDED TO INCREASE INCOME
v319The next question is about your present business or entrepreneurial activities. Thinking about ^fl_reword, is this something that you are currently involved in?

Note: If you are currently involved at any level, please select "Yes". 		IF CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN BUSINESS
v320Is this something that you see yourself still doing in 3 years? IF STILL DOING 3 YEARS OUT
v321You reported earlier that you did the following: ^fl_mention[cnt]. Is this something that you see yourself doing in 3 years?IF STILL DOING SECOND BUSINESS
v322Have you ever thought about getting involved in a business activity? IF EVER INTERESTED IN A BUSINESS
v323Next are some possible reasons you did not get involved in any business activity. If you considered more than one business activity, think about the one that is or was of most interest to you. For each reason tell me whether or not it is true for you.

First, the business would not make enough money. 		WOULDN’T MAKE ENOUGH MONEY
v324Not enough personal assets or access to financing to get started.LACKED ASSETS TO START
v326I didn't have enough business knowledge or skills, or experience. LACKED SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE
v327I didn't have the necessary technical knowledge. LACKED TECHNOLOGY NEEDED
v328I had health issues. PROBLEMS WITH HEALTH
v329My family and friends were not supportive. LACKED SUPPORT
v330I needed to keep my health insurance through my employer.COULDN'T LOSE HEALTH INSURANCE
v331I worried about the potential increase in taxes. CONCERNED ABOUT INCREASED TAXES
v332I thought the business was too risky. TOO RISKY
v333I didn't have the right social connections or networks to get started. LACKED NETWORKS NEEDED TO START
v334I didn't have the self-confidence to get started. LACKED SELF-CONFIDENCE
v335I just didn't know how to get started. DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO START
v336Do you have any plans to begin this activity within the next three years? IF PLANS TO START INVOLVEMENT IN 3 YEARS
v337Next are some statements about factors that may affect your decision about getting involved in a business. For each one, indicate whether this is true for you as think about getting involved in a business in the future.

I want to create community or societal benefits. 		WANT TO CREATE COMMUNITY
v338I want the business to be environmentally beneficial. WANT TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
v339I have sufficient experience in that particular industry, market, or technology. HAVE ENOUGH EXPERIENCE
v340I want to be my own boss. TO BE MY OWN BOSS
v341I want to create something to leave for my children or grandchildren. TO BENEFIT CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN
v342I want or need to increase my income. TO INCREASE INCOME
v343You indicated above that you have done the following:
    ^fl_start ^fl_expand ^fl_merge ^fl_create ^fl_cash ^fl_gig ^fl_closed
Were any of these activities done in formal or informal partnership with others (one or more people)? 		ENTREPRENEURIAL TEAMWORK
v344The person(s) you partnered with above was a (select all that apply)? TEAM COMPOSITION: FAMILY TIES & INTERGENERATIONALITY
v345Have you generated income by offering products or services, without forming a business or working for an organization? For example, online sales, ride sharing, or home-stay rentals?generated income by offering products or services, without forming a business or working for an organization