WHY PARTICIPATE?

If you have been contacted about participating in this study, we want to hear from you! Especially if you...

• Never owned or thought of owning a business 
• Thought about starting a business but never did anything to start it
• Are in the process of starting your own business
• Work for a business or company, large or small
• Own your business 
• Are expanding your existing business
• Are closing your own business for any reason, including retirement 
• Are doing consultation, freelance or gig work

If you said yes to any of the above, we hope you will consider participating!

The data collected in this study will be used to inform and update programs relevant to the start-up or continuance of businesses. Researchers and other stakeholders will be able to analyze trends to assess the impact of policy changes over time.