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Is government regulation a very serious, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not at all serious problem for your business?
What is the single greatest problem created for your business by government regulation? Is it the:?
Which level of government creates the most serious regulatory problems for you? Is it the:?
What type of regulations, federal, state or local, create the greatest difficulty for you? Is it:?
What type of health or safety regulations?
What type of regulations associated with the terms and conditions of employment?
What type of tax-related regulations?
What type of environmental or land use rules?
What type of operational regulations?
Some identify their regulatory problems as a specific regulation or regulatory agency. Others identify their problems as the overall volume of regulations coming from many agencies. Which BEST describes the source of your regulatory problem?
Which BEST describes how you find out about a new rule or regulation that you must follow?
(place to search for new rule) The Federal Register or a similar state list of rule-makings.
(place to search for new rule) Web sites of pertinent agencies.
(place to search for new rule) Special newsletters.
(place to search for new rule) Trade publications, trade Web sites, or conferences.
(place to search for new rule) Notices from an agency mailing list that you are on.
(place to discover a new rule) Popular media such as radio or newspapers.
(place to discover a new rule) Outside advisors such as an accountant or lawyer.
(place to discover a new rule) Trade publications, newsletters, or Web sites.
(place to discover a new rule) Direct contacts from a regulatory agency such as inspectors, advisory letters, or fliers.
(place to discover a new rule) Other affected business owners.
(place to discover a new rule) The agency’s Web site.
(source of compliance information) Talk to other business owners who might be affected in the same way.
(source of compliance information) Ask the agency that made the rule for more information.
(source of compliance information) Attend a relevant seminar or convention session.
(source of compliance information) Talk to an "expert" about the rules.
(source of compliance information) Search the Web for relevant material.
(source of compliance information) Check with an appropriate trade group.
(source of compliance information) Read general business printed material.
Who is responsible for investigating HOW you are supposed to comply? Do you usually:?
Within the last 12 months, did one or more government officials enter your place of business to inspect it, examine your records and/or licenses, or otherwise check on your compliance with some government requirement?
Volume 1, Issue 5, 2001 ISSN - 1534-8326
William J. Dennis, Jr. NFIB Research Foundation