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Cohasset Business Survey Results
What best describes your business?
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Retail |
40.7 |
| Services |
14.8 |
| Manufacturing/Construction |
37.0 |
| Other |
7.4 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Describe your market area.
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Within 50 miles of your location |
48.1 |
| Within Minnesota |
11.1 |
| Nationwide |
29.6 |
| Global |
11.1 |
| Total |
100.0 |
How many employees?
|
Percent of Respondents |
| 1 |
18.5 |
| 2 |
14.8 |
| 3 |
7.4 |
| 5 |
3.7 |
| 6 |
11.1 |
| 10 |
14.8 |
| 11 |
3.7 |
| 12 |
3.7 |
| 15 |
3.7 |
| 24 |
3.7 |
| 30 |
7.4 |
| 50 |
3.7 |
| 150 |
3.7 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Do you use computers in your business?
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Yes |
81.5 |
| No |
18.5 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Is at least one computer connected to Internet?
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Yes |
87.5 |
| No |
12.5 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Does your business have a web site?
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Yes |
60.9 |
| No |
39.1 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Does your business have an email address?
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Yes |
78.3 |
| No |
21.7 |
| Total |
100.0 |
How do you connect to the Internet?
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Dialup |
42.1 |
| DSL |
31.6 |
| Cable modem |
26.3 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Why not switch to broadband?
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Not available in my area |
87.5 |
| Don't use Internet enough |
12.5 |
| Total |
100.0 |
How much do you pay per month for Internet?
|
Percent of Respondents |
| 15.00 |
9.1 |
| 16.67 |
9.1 |
| 20.00 |
9.1 |
| 25.00 |
9.1 |
| 30.00 |
18.2 |
| 40.00 |
18.2 |
| 60.00 |
9.1 |
| 85.00 |
9.1 |
| 212.00 |
9.1 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Refused or don't know
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Don't know |
100.0 |
Maintain inventory.
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Yes |
42.9 |
| No |
57.1 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Sell products and services online
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Yes |
47.6 |
| No |
52.4 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Maintain contact with suppliers/customers.
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Yes |
76.2 |
| No |
23.8 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Maintain contact with business colleagues.
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Yes |
76.2 |
| No |
23.8 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Video conferencing
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Yes |
9.5 |
| No |
90.5 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Learn about industry trends.
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Yes |
81.0 |
| No |
19.0 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Use distance learning to upgrade skills
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Yes |
47.6 |
| No |
52.4 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Bank online
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Yes |
52.4 |
| No |
47.6 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Allow employees to work from home.
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Yes |
33.3 |
| No |
66.7 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Interact with government.
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Yes |
55.0 |
| No |
45.0 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Other activities
|
Percent of Respondents |
| Yes |
9.1 |
| No |
90.9 |
| Total |
100.0 |
BBand Impact on cost of doing business
|
Percent of Respondents |
| No Impact |
28.6 |
| Little Impact |
4.8 |
| Some Impact |
33.3 |
| Moderate Impact |
9.5 |
| High Impact |
23.8 |
| Total |
100.0 |
BBand Impact on productivity
|
Percent of Respondents |
| No Impact |
33.3 |
| Little Impact |
4.8 |
| Some Impact |
28.6 |
| Moderate Impact |
4.8 |
| High Impact |
28.6 |
| Total |
100.0 |
BBand Impat on preventing business opportunities
|
Percent of Respondents |
| No Impact |
47.6 |
| Little Impact |
4.8 |
| Some Impact |
33.3 |
| Moderate Impact |
4.8 |
| High Impact |
9.5 |
| Total |
100.0 |
BBand Impact on expansion plans
|
Percent of Respondents |
| No Impact |
47.6 |
| Little Impact |
9.5 |
| Some Impact |
14.3 |
| Moderate Impact |
14.3 |
| High Impact |
14.3 |
| Total |
100.0 |
BBand Impact on training employees
|
Percent of Respondents |
| No Impact |
52.4 |
| Little Impact |
19.0 |
| Some Impact |
19.0 |
| Moderate Impact |
4.8 |
| High Impact |
4.8 |
| Total |
100.0 |
BBand Impact on relocation to where bandwidth is more available
|
Percent of Respondents |
| No Impact |
71.4 |
| Little Impact |
4.8 |
| Some Impact |
9.5 |
| Moderate Impact |
9.5 |
| High Impact |
4.8 |
| Total |
100.0 |
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