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Edge of Wilderness

Frequencies

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Output Created		15-NOV-2005 10:59:01
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	(N) Valid	(N) Missing	Mean	Median
What best describes your business?	50	0	2.22	2.00
Describe your market area.	50	0	1.86	1.00
How many employees?	50	0	11.94	2.50
Do you use computers in your business?	50	0	1.08	1.00
Is at least one computer connected to Internet?	47	3	1.17	1.00
Does your business have a web site?	40	10	1.53	2.00
Does your business have an email address?	40	10	1.13	1.00
How do you connect to the Internet?	38	12	1.95	2.00
Why not switch to broadband?	12	38	3.50	4.00
How much do you pay per month for Internet?	29	21	50.4807	50.0000
Refused or don't know	12	38	1.67	2.00
Maintain inventory.	39	11	1.41	1.00
Sell products and services online	39	11	1.62	2.00
Maintain contact with suppliers/customers.	39	11	1.18	1.00
Maintain contact with business colleagues.	39	11	1.28	1.00
Video conferencing	39	11	1.90	2.00
Learn about industry trends.	39	11	1.21	1.00
Use distance learning to upgrade skills	39	11	1.51	2.00
Bank online	39	11	1.54	2.00
Allow employees to work from home.	39	11	1.67	2.00
Other activities	39	11	1.90	2.00
Cost of doing business	40	10	2.60	2.00
Productivity	40	10	3.05	3.00
Preventing business opportunities	40	10	3.00	3.00
Expansion plans	40	10	2.28	2.00
Training employees	40	10	2.17	1.50
Relocating to where bandwidth is available	34	16	1.65	1.00
What is your title?	50	0

Frequency Table

**What best describes your business?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Retail	9 18.0 18.0	18.0
	Services	27 54.0 54.0	72.0
	Manufacturing/Construction	8 16.0 16.0	88.0
	Other	6 12.0 12.0	100.0
	Total	50 100.0 100.0

**Describe your market area.**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Within 50 miles of your location	26 52.0 52.0	52.0
	Within Minnesota	11 22.0 22.0	74.0
	Nationwide	7 14.0 14.0	88.0
	Global	6 12.0 12.0	100.0
	Total	50 100.0 100.0

**How many employees?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1	18 36.0 36.0	36.0
	2	7 14.0 14.0	50.0
	3	3 6.0 6.0	56.0
	4	4 8.0 8.0	64.0
	5	5 10.0 10.0	74.0
	6	1 2.0 2.0	76.0
	7	1 2.0 2.0	78.0
	8	2 4.0 4.0	82.0
	10	1 2.0 2.0	84.0
	11	1 2.0 2.0	86.0
	15	1 2.0 2.0	88.0
	19	1 2.0 2.0	90.0
	25	2 4.0 4.0	94.0
	26	1 2.0 2.0	96.0
	155	1 2.0 2.0	98.0
	200	1 2.0 2.0	100.0
	Total	50 100.0 100.0

**Do you use computers in your business?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	46 92.0 92.0	92.0
	No	4 8.0 8.0	100.0
	Total	50 100.0 100.0

**Is at least one computer connected to Internet?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	39 78.0 83.0	83.0
	No	8 16.0 17.0	100.0
	Total	47 94.0 100.0
Missing System	3 6.0
Total		50 100.0

**Does your business have a web site?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	19 38.0 47.5	47.5
	No	21 42.0 52.5	100.0
	Total	40 80.0 100.0
Missing System	10 20.0
Total		50 100.0

**Does your business have an email address?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	35 70.0 87.5	87.5
	No	5 10.0 12.5	100.0
	Total	40 80.0 100.0
Missing System	10 20.0
Total		50 100.0

**How do you connect to the Internet?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Dialup	13 26.0 34.2	34.2
	DSL	20 40.0 52.6	86.8
	Cable modem	1 2.0 2.6	89.5
	Wireless or satellite	2 4.0 5.3	94.7
	Some other high speed connection	2 4.0 5.3	100.0
	Total	38 76.0 100.0
Missing System	12 24.0
Total		50 100.0

**Why not switch to broadband?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Not available in my area	2 4.0 16.7	16.7
	Too expensive	3 6.0 25.0	41.7
	Don't use Internet enough	6 12.0 50.0	91.7
	Refused	1 2.0 8.3	100.0
	Total	12 24.0 100.0
Missing System	38 76.0
Total		50 100.0

**How much do you pay per month for Internet?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	15.00	2 4.0 6.9	6.9
	16.95	1 2.0 3.4	10.3
	18.00	1 2.0 3.4	13.8
	19.00	1 2.0 3.4	17.2
	19.99	1 2.0 3.4	20.7
	20.00	2 4.0 6.9	27.6
	25.00	1 2.0 3.4	31.0
	30.00	1 2.0 3.4	34.5
	35.00	1 2.0 3.4	37.9
	40.00	2 4.0 6.9	44.8
	45.00	1 2.0 3.4	48.3
	50.00	5 10.0 17.2	65.5
	53.00	2 4.0 6.9	72.4
	55.00	1 2.0 3.4	75.9
	58.00	2 4.0 6.9	82.8
	60.00	1 2.0 3.4	86.2
	69.00	1 2.0 3.4	89.7
	120.00	1 2.0 3.4	93.1
	159.00	1 2.0 3.4	96.6
	170.00	1 2.0 3.4	100.0
	Total	29 58.0 100.0
Missing System	21 42.0
Total		50 100.0

**Refused or don't know**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Refused	4 8.0 33.3	33.3
	Don't know	8 16.0 66.7	100.0
	Total	12 24.0 100.0
Missing System	38 76.0
Total		50 100.0

**Maintain inventory.**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	23 46.0 59.0	59.0
	No	16 32.0 41.0	100.0
	Total	39 78.0 100.0
Missing System	11 22.0
Total		50 100.0

**Sell products and services online**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	15 30.0 38.5	38.5
	No	24 48.0 61.5	100.0
	Total	39 78.0 100.0
Missing System	11 22.0
Total		50 100.0

**Maintain contact with suppliers/customers.**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	32 64.0 82.1	82.1
	No	7 14.0 17.9	100.0
	Total	39 78.0 100.0
Missing System	11 22.0
Total		50 100.0

**Maintain contact with business colleagues.**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	28 56.0 71.8	71.8
	No	11 22.0 28.2	100.0
	Total	39 78.0 100.0
Missing System	11 22.0
Total		50 100.0

**Video conferencing**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	4 8.0 10.3	10.3
	No	35 70.0 89.7	100.0
	Total	39 78.0 100.0
Missing System	11 22.0
Total		50 100.0

**Learn about industry trends.**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	31 62.0 79.5	79.5
	No	8 16.0 20.5	100.0
	Total	39 78.0 100.0
Missing System	11 22.0
Total		50 100.0

**Use distance learning to upgrade skills**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	19 38.0 48.7	48.7
	No	20 40.0 51.3	100.0
	Total	39 78.0 100.0
Missing System	11 22.0
Total		50 100.0

**Bank online**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	18 36.0 46.2	46.2
	No	21 42.0 53.8	100.0
	Total	39 78.0 100.0
Missing System	11 22.0
Total		50 100.0

**Allow employees to work from home.**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	13 26.0 33.3	33.3
	No	26 52.0 66.7	100.0
	Total	39 78.0 100.0
Missing System	11 22.0
Total		50 100.0

**Interact with government.**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	30 60.0 76.9	76.9
	No	9 18.0 23.1	100.0
	Total	39 78.0 100.0
Missing System	11 22.0
Total		50 100.0

**Other activities**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	4 8.0 10.3	10.3
	No	35 70.0 89.7	100.0
	Total	39 78.0 100.0
Missing System	11 22.0
Total		50 100.0

**BB Impact on Cost of doing business**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No Impact	17 34.0 42.5	42.5
	Little Impact	4 8.0 10.0	52.5
	Some Impact	5 10.0 12.5	65.0
	Moderate Impact	6 12.0 15.0	80.0
	Great Impact	8 16.0 20.0	100.0
	Total	40 80.0 100.0
Missing System	10 20.0
Total		50 100.0

**BB Impact on Productivity**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No Impact	14 28.0 35.0	35.0
	Little Impact	3 6.0 7.5	42.5
	Some Impact	4 8.0 10.0	52.5
	Moderate Impact	5 10.0 12.5	65.0
	Great Impact	14 28.0 35.0	100.0
	Total	40 80.0 100.0
Missing System	10 20.0
Total		50 100.0

**BB Impact on Preventing business opportunities**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No Impact	12 24.0 30.0	30.0
	Little Impact	5 10.0 12.5	42.5
	Some Impact	5 10.0 12.5	55.0
	Moderate Impact	7 14.0 17.5	72.5
	Great Impact	11 22.0 27.5	100.0
	Total	40 80.0 100.0
Missing System	10 20.0
Total		50 100.0

**BB Impact on Expansion plans**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No Impact	17 34.0 42.5	42.5
	Little Impact	6 12.0 15.0	57.5
	Some Impact	10 20.0 25.0	82.5
	Moderate Impact	3 6.0 7.5	90.0
	Great Impact	4 8.0 10.0	100.0
	Total	40 80.0 100.0
Missing System	10 20.0
Total		50 100.0

**BB Impact on Training employees**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No Impact	20 40.0 50.0	50.0
	Little Impact	5 10.0 12.5	62.5
	Some Impact	7 14.0 17.5	80.0
	Moderate Impact	4 8.0 10.0	90.0
	Great Impact	4 8.0 10.0	100.0
	Total	40 80.0 100.0
Missing System	10 20.0
Total		50 100.0

**BB Impact on Relocating to where bandwidth is available**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No Impact	25 50.0 73.5	73.5
	Little Impact	3 6.0 8.8	82.4
	Some Impact	2 4.0 5.9	88.2
	Moderate Impact	1 2.0 2.9	91.2
	Great Impact	3 6.0 8.8	100.0
	Total	34 68.0 100.0
Missing System	16 32.0
Total		50 100.0

**What is your title?**
	Frequency Percent Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Bar Tender	1 2.0 2.0	2.0
	Broker/realtor	1 2.0 2.0	4.0
	Child Care Prov	1 2.0 2.0	6.0
	Co-owner	1 2.0 2.0	8.0
	Corporate Secretary	1 2.0 2.0	10.0
	Director	1 2.0 2.0	12.0
	Director P.R.	1 2.0 2.0	14.0
	Exec Chief	1 2.0 2.0	16.0
	General Manager	1 2.0 2.0	18.0
	Human Resource Mgr	1 2.0 2.0	20.0
	Mgr Asst Living	1 2.0 2.0	22.0
	Office Manager	4 8.0 8.0	30.0
	Owner's Wife	1 2.0 2.0	32.0
	Owner	24 48.0 48.0	80.0
	Owner/Operator	1 2.0 2.0	82.0
	Pharm Tech	1 2.0 2.0	84.0
	President	2 4.0 4.0	88.0
	Rental Agent	1 2.0 2.0	90.0
	Son of Owner	1 2.0 2.0	92.0
	Staff Assistant	1 2.0 2.0	94.0
	Supervisor	1 2.0 2.0	96.0
	Trails Coordinator	1 2.0 2.0	98.0
	Vice President	1 2.0 2.0	100.0
	Total	50 100.0 100.0