NFIB Top 9 Questions for October

From the NFIB Research Foundation, here are their Top 9 questions for October 2008:

1. WEB SITES - How much does a Web site typically contribute to the sales of a small employing business?  (Vol. 6, Iss. 7, Q#15a).  

2. CREDIT RECORDS - In the last three years, how often did small employers find that their business credit records were inaccurate?  (Vol. 7 Iss. 7, Q#2a).

3. CHECKING REFERENCES - How likely are small employers to request and check out the references of a prospective employee?  (Vol. 7, Iss. 8, Q#17).

4. ELECTIONS - What proportion of small employers are registered to vote?  (Vol. 5, Iss. 4, Q#2).

5. LOCATION - About how long, in minutes, does it take the small business owner to drive from his or her home to the business?  (Vol. 6, Iss. 2, Q#6).

6. SUPERVISORS - How many supervisory employees, other than the principal, do employing, small businesses typically have?  (Vol. 4, Iss. 7, Q#9a).

7. TAX PREPARATION - What is the principal reason that small employers engage a tax professional or accountant to prepare their federal business tax return?  (Vol. 6, Iss. 6, Q#1a).

8. SBA - What is the principal direct effect of the Small Business Administration (SBA) on employing, small businesses?  (Vol. 6, Iss. 5, Q#4).

9. PURCHASE/LEASE - How many small employers own the building in which their business is principally located?  (Vol. 6, Iss. 3, Q#4f).