Routing for UAS334
FLCurrentYear := date("Y")
v300
In this survey we want to ask you some questions are about your involvement in for-profit business activities outside of working for an employer. These activities include starting or acquiring a business, including a small business out of your home, or renting, buying or selling real estate for profit, growing a business, closing a business, or creating new innovations for profit.
The next questions ask about various business activities. For each one indicate whether or not you have ever engaged in it.
v301 (EVER STARTED NEW BUSINESS)
First, either by yourself or with a partner, have you ever started a new business or acquired an existing business?
1 (YES) Yes
5 (NO) No
v302 (EVER EXPAND MARKET OF EXISTING BUSINESS)
Have you ever expanded an existing business to a new market?
1 (YES) Yes
5 (NO) No
v303 (EVER MERGED W ANOTHER BUSINESS)
Have you ever merged a business that you owned with a business owned by somebody else?
1 (YES) Yes
5 (NO) No
v304 (EVER CREATED NEW PRODUCT OR SERVICE)
Have you ever created a new product, process or service for profit?
1 (YES) Yes
5 (NO) No
v305 (EVER GENERATED ADDITIONAL INCOME)
Have you ever had a wage or salaried job and generated extra income on a regular basis using cash-only or other informal payment arrangements?
1 (YES) Yes
5 (NO) No
v345 (generated income by offering products or services, without forming a business or working for an organization)
Have 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?
1 (YES) Yes
5 (NO) No
if v301 = 1 then
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if v302 = 1 then
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if v303 = 1 then
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if v304 = 1 then
End of if
if v305 = 1 then
End of if
if v345 = 1 then
End of if
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v306 (WHICH BUSINESS ACTIVITIES MOST RECENT)
You indicated above that you:
[- Started or acquired a business
]
[- Expanded an existing business
]
[- Merged with someone else's business
]
[- Created a new product, process or service
]
[- Generated income using cash-only
]
[- Generated income by offering products or services (such as online sales, ride sharing, or home-stay rentals)
]
Which among these business activities did you begin most recently?
1 [Started or acquired a business]
2 [Expanded an existing business]
3 [Merged with someone else's business]
4 [Created a new product, process or service]
5 [Generated income using cash-only or other informal payment arrangements]
6 [Generated income by offering products or services (such as online sales, ride sharing, or home-stay rentals)]
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if v299 > 0 then
v307 (YEAR BEGAN RECENT BUSINESS ACTIVITY)
In what year did you begin this activity?[ (starting your business)/ (expanding your business)/ (merging with another business)/ (creating a new product or service)/ (your cash or informal business)/ (generating income by offering products or services)]
RANGE 1900..^FLCurrentYear
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v308 (EVER CLOSED OR SOLD A BUSINESS)
Have you, personally, ever closed or sold a business, or otherwise stopped a business activity that you were involved in or acquired?
1 (YES) Yes
5 (NO) No
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if v299 = 0 and v308 != 1 then
Else
if v308 = 5 or v308 = empty then
if v299 = 1 then
elseif v345 = 1 then
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elseif v299 > 1 then
v310 (BUSINESS ACTIVITY WITH GREATEST IMPACT)
You indicated above that you have done the following:
[- Started or acquired a business
]
[- Expanded an existing business
]
[- Merged with someone else's business
]
[- Created a new product, process or service
]
[- Generated income using cash-only
]
[- Generated income by offering products or services (such as online sales, ride sharing, or home-stay rentals)
]
[- Closed, sold, or stopped a business
]
Which of these activities has had the biggest impact on your life?
1 [Started or acquired a business]
2 [Expanded an existing business]
3 [Merged with someone else's business]
4 [Created a new product, process or service]
5 [Generated income using cash-only or other informal payment arrangements]
6 [Generated income by offering products or services (such as online sales, ride sharing, or home-stay rentals)]
7 [Closed, sold, or stopped a business]
End of if
elseif v308 = 1 then
v309 (RECENT YEAR CLOSED OR SOLD BUSINESS)
In what year did you most recently close or sell a business, or stop your business activity?
RANGE 1900..^FLCurrentYear
elseif v299 = 1 then
v310 (BUSINESS ACTIVITY WITH GREATEST IMPACT)
You indicated above that you have done the following:
[- Started or acquired a business
]
[- Expanded an existing business
]
[- Merged with someone else's business
]
[- Created a new product, process or service
]
[- Generated income using cash-only
]
[- Generated income by offering products or services (such as online sales, ride sharing, or home-stay rentals)
]
[- Closed, sold, or stopped a business
]
Which of these activities has had the biggest impact on your life?
1 [Started or acquired a business]
2 [Expanded an existing business]
3 [Merged with someone else's business]
4 [Created a new product, process or service]
5 [Generated income using cash-only or other informal payment arrangements]
6 [Generated income by offering products or services (such as online sales, ride sharing, or home-stay rentals)]
7 [Closed, sold, or stopped a business]
elseif v299 > 1 then
v310 (BUSINESS ACTIVITY WITH GREATEST IMPACT)
You indicated above that you have done the following:
[- Started or acquired a business
]
[- Expanded an existing business
]
[- Merged with someone else's business
]
[- Created a new product, process or service
]
[- Generated income using cash-only
]
[- Generated income by offering products or services (such as online sales, ride sharing, or home-stay rentals)
]
[- Closed, sold, or stopped a business
]
Which of these activities has had the biggest impact on your life?
1 [Started or acquired a business]
2 [Expanded an existing business]
3 [Merged with someone else's business]
4 [Created a new product, process or service]
5 [Generated income using cash-only or other informal payment arrangements]
6 [Generated income by offering products or services (such as online sales, ride sharing, or home-stay rentals)]
7 [Closed, sold, or stopped a business]
End of if
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v311 (IMPACT ON FINANCES)
We are interested in the impact that your business activities had on your day-to-day life. First, what impact has [starting your business/expanding your business/merging with another business/creating a new product or service/your cash or informal business/generating income by offering products or services/closing or selling a business] had on your finances?
1 Very positive impact
2 Positive impact
3 No impact
4 Negative impact
5 Very negative impact
v312 (IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE)
And what impact has [starting your business/expanding your business/merging with another business/creating a new product or service/your cash or informal business/generating income by offering products or services/closing or selling a business] had on your overall quality of life?
1 Very positive impact
2 Positive impact
3 No impact
4 Negative impact
5 Very negative impact
v313 (IMPACT ON HEALTH)
What impact has [starting your business/expanding your business/merging with another business/creating a new product or service/your cash or informal business/generating income by offering products or services/closing or selling a business] had on your health?
1 Very positive impact
2 Positive impact
3 No impact
4 Negative impact
5 Very negative impact
v343 (ENTREPRENEURIAL TEAMWORK)
You indicated above that you have done the following:
[- Started or acquired a business
]
[- Expanded an existing business
]
[- Merged with someone else's business
]
[- Created a new product, process or service
]
[- Generated income using cash-only
]
[- Generated income by offering products or services (such as online sales, ride sharing, or home-stay rentals)
]
[- Closed, sold, or stopped a business
]
Were any of these activities done in formal or informal partnership with others (one or more people)?
1 (YES) Yes
5 (NO) No
if v343 = 1 then
v344 (TEAM COMPOSITION: FAMILY TIES & INTERGENERATIONALITY)
The person(s) you partnered with above was a (select all that apply)?
1 Spouse/romantic partner
2 Parent
3 Child
4 Sibling
5 Grandparent
6 Grandchild
7 Step-parent
16 Step-child
8 Step-sibling
9 Step-grandparent
10 Aunt/uncle
11 Cousin
12 Nephew/niece
13 Other relative
14 Friend/acquaintance
15 Business associate/work colleague
End of if
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if v299 = 0 and v308 != 1 then
elseif v299 = 0 and v308 = 1 then
elseif v308 = 1 and v310 = 7 then
Else
v314 (IF COMMUNITY OR SOCIETAL BENEFITS)
Next 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 [starting your business/expanding your business/merging with another business/creating a new product or service/your cash or informal business/generating income by offering products or services/closing or selling a business].
I wanted to create community or societal benefits.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v315 (IF ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS )
I wanted to have an environmentally beneficial business.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v316 (IF WANTED TO BE OWN BOSS)
I wanted to be my own boss.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v317 (IF HAD EXPERIENCE IN FIELD)
I had sufficient experience in that particular industry, market, or technology.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v318 (NEEDED TO INCREASE INCOME)
I wanted or needed to increase or maintain my income.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
End of if
if v299 > 0 then
v319 (IF CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN BUSINESS)
The next question is about your present business or entrepreneurial activities. Thinking about [starting your business/expanding your business/merging with another business/creating a new product or service/your cash or informal business/generating income by offering products or services/closing or selling a business], is this something that you are currently involved in?
Note: If you are currently involved at any level, please select "Yes".
1 (YES) Yes
5 (NO) No
if v319 = 1 then
v320 (IF STILL DOING 3 YEARS OUT)
Is this something that you see yourself still doing in 3 years?
1 (YES) Yes
5 (NO) No
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elseif v299 = 0 then
v322 (IF EVER INTERESTED IN A BUSINESS)
Have you ever thought about getting involved in a business activity?
1 (YES) Yes
5 (NO) No
if v322 = 1 then
v323 (WOULDN’T MAKE ENOUGH MONEY)
Next 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.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
7 I have begun to initiate this business activity
v324 (LACKED ASSETS TO START)
Not enough personal assets or access to financing to get started.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v326 (LACKED SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE)
I didn't have enough business knowledge or skills, or experience.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v327 (LACKED TECHNOLOGY NEEDED)
I didn't have the necessary technical knowledge.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v328 (PROBLEMS WITH HEALTH )
I had health issues.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v329 (LACKED SUPPORT)
My family and friends were not supportive.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v330 (COULDN'T LOSE HEALTH INSURANCE)
I needed to keep my health insurance through my employer.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v331 (CONCERNED ABOUT INCREASED TAXES)
I worried about the potential increase in taxes.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v332 (TOO RISKY)
I thought the business was too risky.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v333 (LACKED NETWORKS NEEDED TO START)
I didn't have the right social connections or networks to get started.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v334 (LACKED SELF-CONFIDENCE)
I didn't have the self-confidence to get started.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v335 (DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO START)
I just didn't know how to get started.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v336 (IF PLANS TO START INVOLVEMENT IN 3 YEARS)
Do you have any plans to begin this activity within the next three years?
1 (YES) Yes
5 (NO) No
if v336 = 1 or v336 = empty then
v337 (WANT TO CREATE COMMUNITY)
Next 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.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v338 (WANT TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS)
I want the business to be environmentally beneficial.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v339 (HAVE ENOUGH EXPERIENCE )
I have sufficient experience in that particular industry, market, or technology.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v340 (TO BE MY OWN BOSS)
I want to be my own boss.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v341 (TO BENEFIT CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN)
I want to create something to leave for my children or grandchildren.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
v342 (TO INCREASE INCOME)
I want or need to increase my income.
1 True for me
5 Not true for me
End of if
End of if
elseif v299 > 1 then
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if fl_mention[cnt] = response then
if reword_selection = cnt and v299 > 0 and v319 = 5 then
elseif reword_selection = cnt and v299 > 0 and v319 = 1 then
Else
v321 (STILL DOING IN THREE YEARS)
You reported earlier that you did the following: [starting your business/expanding your business/merging with another business/creating a new product or service/your cash or informal business/generating income by offering products or services]. Is this something that you see yourself doing in 3 years?
1 Yes
5 No
7 I'm no longer doing this
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CS_001 (HOW PLEASANT INTERVIEW)
Could you tell us how interesting or uninteresting you found the questions in this interview?
1 Very interesting
2 Interesting
3 Neither interesting nor uninteresting
4 Uninteresting
5 Very uninteresting
CS_003 (comments)
Do you have any other comments on the interview? Please type these in the box below.(If you have no comments, please click next to complete this survey.)
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