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5. When you have questions about your business,what resources do you use?* <br /> Consult a CPA 63% <br /> Consult other business owners 57% <br /> Consult an attorney 44% <br /> Consult networking groups, including the Chamber of Commerce 3 I% <br /> Use online resources 9% <br /> Contact state agencies 8% <br /> Consult a banker 8% <br /> 6. Has your business received any governmental assistance in the past five years? <br /> Yes 16% <br /> No 78% <br /> If so,what kind of assistance did your business receive?* <br /> SBA Loan 46% <br /> Grants 14% <br /> JobZ 9% <br /> Energy Assistance 6% <br /> How did you find out about the program?* <br /> Banker 29% <br /> Business association I 5% <br /> SBA counseling 8% <br /> Personal research 8% <br /> 7. What kind of government assistance do you think is most helpful?* <br /> Loans and grants 32% <br /> Tax assessment 28% <br /> Less government interference 23% <br /> Better regulations 8% <br /> Online assistance to inform business owners of existing resources 6% <br /> 8. Does regulation impact your business? <br /> No <br /> 10% <br /> z <br /> *indicates respondents could choose more than one option, or that the question was open-ended <br />