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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 />nrocessin~ facilities? <br />Phone answering 14 <br />Personal com uter 12 <br />Food brokering and sales 20 <br />Secretarial 7 <br />Posta e meters 10 <br />Co 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 desi er 1 <br />Other: Bookkeeping service 1 <br />Question 15: Would any of the following seminars or classes be of interest to you? <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 />