Asking the right questions in business retention and expansion surveys

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The manner of constructing questions in business retention and expansion surveys determines the effectiveness of the survey. Questions must be structured in a way that will not bias the respondent's answer and will elicit useful information. Open-ended questions answerable by either yes or no restrict respondent's choice and willingness to answer. Categorical statements are more appropriate since more choices are presented. Overtime, questions can be revised to fit into the development of information needs.

Market Survey Techniques, Surveys, Design and construction, Business planning, Strategic planning (Business), Questionnaires, Market surveys

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Sports-based economic development

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Sports projects can serve as contributors to the overall economic development of a community provided that proper evaluation are undertaken before their implementation. Economic development officials may formulate a technical evaluation criteria to assess the feasibility of sports projects in terms of costs and benefits. A case-to-case basis evaluation of sports projects also helps in determining the effectiveness of such projects.

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Economics, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Nonresidential construction, not elsewhere classified, Recreational Buildings, Economic aspects, Construction, Sports, Community development, Recreational facilities

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Telecommunications & rural business

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A survey of small rural businesses shows that many of them are leveraging advances in telecommunications technology to capture a greater market share for their services or products. These businesses also attribute productivity gains to the use of innovative information technologies. Telecommunications technology has been heralded as the instrument that allows rural businesses to compete with their urban counterparts.

COMMUNICATION, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Usage, Telecommunications industry, Information technology, Rural development, Rural telecommunication, Rural telecommunications

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