NFIB: The Voice of Small Business - National Small Business Poll

Economic Downturn

Questions - 21 to 30 of 37

All	Q#	Top 100	Question
	9b		Did you reduce operating hours:?
	10		Compared to six months ago, are you watching your inventory levels a lot more closely, a little more closely, a little less closely, or a lot less closely, has there been no change, or are inventories really not applicable to your business?
	10a		Are you watching your inventories more carefully because:?
	11		Including major purchases of plant, equipment, vehicles or land – have you reduced, postponed or cancelled plans that you had six months ago to invest or reinvest in this business substantially or a little, increased plans a little or substantially, plans have pretty much remained on schedule, or ...
	11a		Did you reduce, postpone, or cancel your planned increase investment because:?
	11b		Did you increase your planned investment because:?
	12		Compared to six months ago, is the total number of employees working for you today more or less, or is it the same? About how many more/less?
	12a		Is the primary reason for the smaller number of employees because of:?
	13		In the last six months, have you checked with your primary financial institution to determine if there could be any issues obtaining credit in the immediate future should borrowing become necessary?
	14		Is business activity in your local area:?