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Question 13: Do you have a business plan? <br />Yes: 27 <br />No: 28 <br />Of 55 respondents to this question just under 50% said they have a business plan. Those <br />clients accessing ashared-use facility may benefit from business planning assistance. <br />Question 14: Would you be interested in sharing services in addition to the food <br />processing facilities? <br />Phone answering 14 <br />Personal com uter ~ 12 <br />Food brokering and sales 20 <br />Secretarial 7 <br />Postage meters 10 <br />Co y machine 21 <br />Offices ace 11 <br />Fax 14 <br />Highs eed internet 13 <br />Marketing website 25 <br />Shi in 18 <br />Retail consignment store 20 <br />Other: Gra hic designer 1 <br />Other: Bookkeenin~ service 1 <br />Question 15: Would any of the <br />seminars or classes be of interest to <br />Pre aring a business lan for a food related business 27 <br />Marketin assistance for a food related business 30 <br />Microente rise and self-em to ent o ortunities 18 <br />Meeting health regulations for food preparation and food product 38 <br />distribution <br />Nutritional considerations for re ared meals or food roducts 14 <br />Starting a business legally 16 <br />Obtaining and using credit 9 <br />Questions 14 and 15 indicate that most respondents understand they will need additional <br />business development services beyond simple access to processing equipment and space. <br />To succeed in creating new jobs and increased income, shared use facilities must provide <br />comprehensive training and educational services to their clients. Seminars, workshops, <br />and ongoing training programs are integral parts of these projects' activities. <br />25 <br />