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Bird Island Business Frequencies

**Notes**
Output Created		29-APR-2005 09:18:41
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Syntax		FREQUENCIES VARIABLES=bustype market employee usecomps internet website email connecti whynobb price price2 inventor sellonli contact1 contact2 videocon trends skills bank workhome governmt other costbus producti opportun expansio training relocati title /STATISTICS=MEAN MEDIAN /ORDER= ANALYSIS .
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**Statistics**
	What best describes your business? Describe your market area. How many employees? Do you use computers in your business? Is at least one computer connected to Internet? Does your business have a web site? Does your business have an email address? How do you connect to the Internet? Why not switch to broadband? How much do you pay per month for Internet? Refused or don't know Maintain inventory. Sell products and services online Maintain contact with suppliers/customers. Maintain contact with business colleagues. Video conferencing Learn about industry trends. Use distance learning to upgrade skills Bank online Allow employees to work from home. Interact with government. Other activities BBand Impact on Cost of doing business BBand Impact on Productivity BBand Impact on Preventing business opportunities BBand Impact on Expansion plans BBand Impact on Training employees BBand Impact on Relocating to where bandwidth is available	What is your title?
N	Valid	41 41 41 41 29 26 26 26 11 12 14 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26	41
N	Missing	0 0 0 0 12 15 15 15 30 29 27 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15	0
Mean		1.68 1.44 5.12 1.32 1.14 1.50 1.04 2.23 3.36 39.7917 2.00 1.73 1.77 1.19 1.27 1.88 1.31 1.54 1.60 1.69 1.27 2.00 2.73 2.92 3.12 2.77 2.12 1.50
Median		2.00 1.00 4.00 1.00 1.00 1.50 1.00 2.00 3.00 23.0000 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.50 1.00

Frequency Table

**What best describes your business?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Retail	16 39.0 39.0	39.0
	Services	22 53.7 53.7	92.7
	Manufacturing/Construction	3 7.3 7.3	100.0
	Total	41 100.0 100.0

**Describe your market area.**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Within 50 miles of your location	26 63.4 63.4	63.4
	Within Minnesota	12 29.3 29.3	92.7
	Nationwide	3 7.3 7.3	100.0
	Total	41 100.0 100.0

**How many employees?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	1 2.4 2.4	2.4
	1	8 19.5 19.5	22.0
	2	7 17.1 17.1	39.0
	3	3 7.3 7.3	46.3
	4	3 7.3 7.3	53.7
	5	3 7.3 7.3	61.0
	6	2 4.9 4.9	65.9
	7	1 2.4 2.4	68.3
	8	4 9.8 9.8	78.0
	9	1 2.4 2.4	80.5
	10	3 7.3 7.3	87.8
	11	1 2.4 2.4	90.2
	12	2 4.9 4.9	95.1
	13	1 2.4 2.4	97.6
	14	1 2.4 2.4	100.0
	Total	41 100.0 100.0

**Do you use computers in your business?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	28 68.3 68.3	68.3
	No	13 31.7 31.7	100.0
	Total	41 100.0 100.0

**Is at least one computer connected to Internet?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	25 61.0 86.2	86.2
	No	4 9.8 13.8	100.0
	Total	29 70.7 100.0
Missing System	12 29.3
Total		41 100.0

**Does your business have a web site?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	13 31.7 50.0	50.0
	No	13 31.7 50.0	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**Does your business have an email address?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	25 61.0 96.2	96.2
	No	1 2.4 3.8	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**How do you connect to the Internet?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Dialup	12 29.3 46.2	46.2
	DSL	6 14.6 23.1	69.2
	Cable modem	3 7.3 11.5	80.8
	Some other high speed connection	5 12.2 19.2	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**Why not switch to broadband?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not available in my area	2 4.9 18.2	18.2
	Too expensive	6 14.6 54.5	72.7
	Refused	3 7.3 27.3	100.0
	Total	11 26.8 100.0
Missing System	30 73.2
Total		41 100.0

**How much do you pay per month for Internet?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	9.50	1 2.4 8.3	8.3
	15.00	1 2.4 8.3	16.7
	17.00	1 2.4 8.3	25.0
	20.00	2 4.9 16.7	41.7
	21.00	1 2.4 8.3	50.0
	25.00	1 2.4 8.3	58.3
	35.00	1 2.4 8.3	66.7
	40.00	1 2.4 8.3	75.0
	55.00	1 2.4 8.3	83.3
	100.00	1 2.4 8.3	91.7
	120.00	1 2.4 8.3	100.0
	Total	12 29.3 100.0
Missing System	29 70.7
Total		41 100.0

**Refused or don't know**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid Don't know	14 34.1 100.0	100.0
Missing System	27 65.9
Total		41 100.0

**Maintain inventory.**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	7 17.1 26.9	26.9
	No	19 46.3 73.1	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**Sell products and services online**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	6 14.6 23.1	23.1
	No	20 48.8 76.9	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**Maintain contact with suppliers/customers.**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	21 51.2 80.8	80.8
	No	5 12.2 19.2	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**Maintain contact with business colleagues.**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	19 46.3 73.1	73.1
	No	7 17.1 26.9	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**Video conferencing**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	3 7.3 11.5	11.5
	No	23 56.1 88.5	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**Learn about industry trends.**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	18 43.9 69.2	69.2
	No	8 19.5 30.8	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**Use distance learning to upgrade skills**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	12 29.3 46.2	46.2
	No	14 34.1 53.8	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**Bank online**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	10 24.4 40.0	40.0
	No	15 36.6 60.0	100.0
	Total	25 61.0 100.0
Missing System	16 39.0
Total		41 100.0

**Allow employees to work from home.**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	8 19.5 30.8	30.8
	No	18 43.9 69.2	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**Interact with government.**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	19 46.3 73.1	73.1
	No	7 17.1 26.9	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**Other activities**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid No	26 63.4 100.0	100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**BBand Impact on Cost of doing business**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No Impact	8 19.5 30.8	30.8
	Little Impact	4 9.8 15.4	46.2
	Some Impact	7 17.1 26.9	73.1
	Moderate Impact	1 2.4 3.8	76.9
	Great Impact	6 14.6 23.1	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**BBand Impact on Productivity**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No Impact	8 19.5 30.8	30.8
	Little Impact	4 9.8 15.4	46.2
	Some Impact	2 4.9 7.7	53.8
	Moderate Impact	6 14.6 23.1	76.9
	Great Impact	6 14.6 23.1	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**BBand Impact on Preventing business opportunities**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No Impact	5 12.2 19.2	19.2
	Little Impact	6 14.6 23.1	42.3
	Some Impact	4 9.8 15.4	57.7
	Moderate Impact	3 7.3 11.5	69.2
	Great Impact	8 19.5 30.8	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**BBand Impact on Expansion plans**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No Impact	6 14.6 23.1	23.1
	Little Impact	6 14.6 23.1	46.2
	Some Impact	6 14.6 23.1	69.2
	Moderate Impact	4 9.8 15.4	84.6
	Great Impact	4 9.8 15.4	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**BBand Impact on Training employees**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No Impact	13 31.7 50.0	50.0
	Little Impact	4 9.8 15.4	65.4
	Some Impact	4 9.8 15.4	80.8
	Moderate Impact	3 7.3 11.5	92.3
	Great Impact	2 4.9 7.7	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**BBand Impact on Relocating to where bandwidth is available**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No Impact	18 43.9 69.2	69.2
	Little Impact	4 9.8 15.4	84.6
	Some Impact	3 7.3 11.5	96.2
	Moderate Impact	1 2.4 3.8	100.0
	Total	26 63.4 100.0
Missing System	15 36.6
Total		41 100.0

**What is your title?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	administrative asst	1 2.4 2.4	2.4
	agent	1 2.4 2.4	4.9
	assistant manager	1 2.4 2.4	7.3
	CEO	1 2.4 2.4	9.8
	co-owner	3 7.3 7.3	17.1
	director	1 2.4 2.4	19.5
	loan clerk	1 2.4 2.4	22.0
	manager	7 17.1 17.1	39.0
	mortician	1 2.4 2.4	41.5
	office manager	4 9.8 9.8	51.2
	owner	14 34.1 34.1	85.4
	president	3 7.3 7.3	92.7
	secretary	1 2.4 2.4	95.1
	store manager	1 2.4 2.4	97.6
	supervisor	1 2.4 2.4	100.0
	Total	41 100.0 100.0