Complete our survey
Thank you for agreeing to complete this brief survey on the Business Start Up Assistant (BSA). Your input will help us improve our site and make it work better for you. Personal information collected on this survey is confidential, cannot be identified with any individual and is protected under the Privacy Act.
1. Gender Female Male
2. Age 18-24 yrs 25-34 yrs 35-49 yrs 50-64 yrs 65+ yrs
3. What formal education do you have to date? Some public or high school Completed high school Some post-secondary Completed college or university Graduate or professional degree
4. Where do you live? Canada Outside of Canada
5. If you live in Canada, in which province/territory? Select... Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon
6. Do you identify yourself as (can select more than one): a visible minority an Aboriginal person a person with a disability a senior rural resident other (please specify:)
7. How did you learn about this Web site? Check all that apply. Through a general purpose search engine, such as Google or Yahoo Through a government search engine Followed a link from another government site Television Radio Local newspaper Brochure The address was printed on a government publication or in a phone book/directory Referred to the site by a government staff person Referred to the site by a business colleague or friend A professional helping me start my business, e.g. accountant, lawyer, consultant, etc. Other (please specify:)
8. If you are using the Business Start-up Assistant (BSA) to start a business, please select from the following list the kind of business you are planning. Select... Animal Grooming Antique Store Beauty Salon/Hairdressing/Cosmetology Bookkeeping Call Centres Campground Coffee Shop Construction Consulting Fashion Designer Food Preparation (Bakery, Catering, Deli) Fitness Gear and Products Fitness Centre Franchise Garage/Body Shop Gas Station Handicraft Home Renovation Hotel/Motel Internet - Online Service Provider Interior Designer Landscaping Massage/Reflexology Therapy Mobility Supplies On-site Computer Services Outfitters/Adventure Tourism/Hunting and Fishing Residential Cleaning Services or Janitorial Retail Store Trucking Other If "Other" was selected, please indicate the type of business:
9. Did the BSA help you find the information you were searching for? Yes No
10. If no, please identify the reason. You may select more than one. I could not find information on the specific business I am starting I could not find information on my topic of interest The information provided was insufficient The site was too difficult to use Other (please specify:)
11. Did the BSA help you start your own business? Yes No Too soon to tell Not applicable (e.g. used for school, already have a business, etc.)
12. Would you use the BSA again? Yes No
13. Would you recommend it to anyone else planning to start a business? Yes No
14. Please rate the BSA in the following areas:
15. Do you have any comments about the value of the site or suggestions on how it can be improved?
16. May we contact you about the BSA? Yes No
17. If Yes, please provide us with the following information:
You can also contact us via e-mail at: bsa@cbsc.org Thank you for completing the BSA survey. This document is protected when submitted.
If you require personal assistance in starting your business, contact the Canada Business Service Centre in your region.
