Please return this survey to chansen@hbbc.org no later than July 10, 2003. Items with a * are optional. Your name -- Gender (M/F) -- E-mail -- Business Name* -- Your address* -- State -- Zip* -- Phone* -- Bus. Phone* -- This survey was given to me by (person or organization) -- While all the following descriptions fall under the general category of home-based businesses, in order that we understand your type of home-based business, please use the following definitions: SELF-EMPLOYED - plying a trade, craft or skill built around your specialized knowledge, talent, or experience FREE-AGENT- a self employed individual who sells his/her talent/expertise to clients for a fee (i.e. writer, consultant) HOME-BASED ENTREPRENEUR - involved in the sale of products and/or services by yourself or through employees and often carrying an inventory of supplies-for sale, as samples, or as part of a finished product-being sold to consumers, businesses, or export. ADVOCATE/ASSOCIATION - a leadership person or group that works with and/or for home-based business Are you: ___ self-employed ___ free-agent ___ home-based entrepreneur ___ advocate/association What are your most pressing issues or concerns? Place a number from 1 - 10 next to each item based upon its importance to you 1= most important; 10 = least important ___ Health care/insurance ___ Startup/growth capital ___ Business regulations Please list -- ___ Zoning ___ Time management ___ Marketing ___ Education/training ___ Support/networking/building a team ___ Hiring/firing/employment issues ___ Business insurance ___ Other Please list -- Please return this survey to chansen@hbbc.org no later than July 10, 2003. Thank you.