Using MyOwnBiz
BPL Catalog
In Brooklyn
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Have a question about starting your own biz? You can ask a librarian by filling in the question box at the end of this survey.
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We'd also like to know a little about you and what you think about our site. Please take a few moments to fill out the survey below. (The survey is optional. If you would just like to ask a librarian for information, scroll down to the bottom of this page and click the "Submit" button.)
1.
What did you hope to learn about on this site?
(You may select more than one)
What I need to get started in biz
How to find the money to start a biz
What regulations, licenses and taxes apply to the biz I want to start
How to handle finances for myself and my biz
How to get customers or clients for my biz
How other businesses work
Advice and experiences from other young entrepreneurs
Other, please specify:
2.
Did you find what you were looking for on the site?
Yes
No
3.
What sections of MyOwn Biz did you think were the most useful?
(Click as many as apply)
Getting Started
Where Is the Money?
Know Your Market
Sell It!
Put It All Together
Do It Yourself
What's Your Biz
Other sections:
4.
Please describe what you found helpful on the site.
5.
Have you visited this site before?
Yes
No
5a.
If yes, how many times?
1 – 5 times
6 – 15 times
More than 15 times
5b.
Will you use this site again or recommend it to a friend?
Yes
No
6.
How much business experience do you have?
Own or have owned a business
Plan to start a business soon, getting organized and doing research
Have taken vocational or business classes
Have a job, but would like to start a business in the future
Just starting out, have not worked or taken business classes
Other, please specify:
7.
Do you have a:
High school degree
Vocational degree or certificate
College degree
Business degree
Graduate degree
Other, please specify:
8.
How old are you?
Under 14 years old
14 – 17 years
18 – 21 years
22 – 30 years
Over 30 years
9.
Where do you live?
In Brooklyn
In the New York City area
In New York State
Outside New York
10.
What type of business have you started or would you like to start?
(You may choose more than one)
Store selling things made by other companies
Entertainment, such as making or producing music
Restaurant, catering or business making food
Designing clothes, jewelry, furniture, graphics, etc.
Making clothes, furniture, gifts, etc.
Education, such as child care or tutoring
Writing or publishing
Public relations or advertising
Technology, such as setting up and repairing computers, creating websites
Transportation, moving or delivery
Carpentry, contracting or home repair business
Personal service, lawn care, pet walking, personal shopper, party planning
Gym or fitness business
Other, please specify:
11.
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