SERG Universidad de Huelva FACTORS OF BUSINESS SUCCESS IN ANDALUSIA

SERG Universidad de Huelva Schedule Justification Context Objectives Definitions Units analysis Sampling frame Sample size Methods for administer questionnaires Questionnaire content Data collection

SERG Universidad de Huelva Justification Context Objectives Units analysis Sampling frame Sample size Methods for administer questionnaires Questionnaire content Data collection

SERG Universidad de Huelva Justification and context Preliminary evaluation of the SICIEA reveals: some “niches” One of them is related with detection and monitoring factors of success Current statistics operations not allow to control these “dimensions”, Need to design and implement new statistical operations as a way to complete and improve our current Entrepreneurship Indicator System (SICIEA) In this context: Factors of Business Success Survey for Andalusia

SERG Universidad de Huelva Justification Context Objectives Definitions Units analysis Sampling frame Sample size Methods for administer questionnaires Questionnaire content Data collection

SERG Universidad de Huelva Survey objectives Contribute to the description of the economic behaviour of new entrepreneurs in Andalusia during the first five years of existence Create a longitudinal dataset that tracks new businesses over five years Create a public use data source Inform policy decisions and academic analysis In addition: Comparability (Cross-sectional objective included in the Andalusian Statistical Plan)

SERG Universidad de Huelva This survey focuses in four aspects: 1.Profile of the entrepreneur 2.Start-up conditions 3.The enterprise's actual situation 4.Future plans

SERG Universidad de Huelva Justification Context Objectives Units analysis Definitions Sampling frame Sample size Methods for administer questionnaires Questionnaire content Data collection

SERG Universidad de Huelva Establishment Firm Success Main activity

SERG Universidad de Huelva Justification Context Objectives Definitions Units analysis Sampling frame Sample size Methods for administer questionnaires Questionnaire content Data collection

SERG Universidad de Huelva Units analysis New business: –New firms in t –First wave in t+1, second in t+3,… –Andalusia –Panel during five years

SERG Universidad de Huelva Justification Context Objectives Definitions Units analysis Sampling frame Sample size Methods for administer questionnaires Questionnaire content Data collection

SERG Universidad de Huelva –IEA-Establishment directory –Stratified sampling –Stratified criteria Localization Sector Legal form Size (# wage workers)

SERG Universidad de Huelva Justification Context Objectives Definitions Units analysis Sampling frame Sample size Methods for administer questionnaires Questionnaire content Data collection

SERG Universidad de Huelva Study’s goals Maximum variance Technical and economic resources Maximum error allowed Confidence

SERG Universidad de Huelva Justification Context Objectives Definitions Units analysis Sampling frame Sample size Methods for administer questionnaires Questionnaire content Data collection

SERG Universidad de Huelva Self-managed questionnaire CATI WEB-page or postage Problem: response-rate

SERG Universidad de Huelva Justification Context Objectives Definitions Units analysis Sampling frame Sample size Methods for administer questionnaires Questionnaire content Data collection

SERG Universidad de Huelva  Data-checking and variables for classification  Employer Characteristics  Initial Conditions  Start-up difficulties  Current situation  Forecasts

SERG Universidad de Huelva SICIEAEUROSTATKAUFFMANSME ScopeAndalusiaUEUSUK Classification variables New firm ●●●● Starting date ●●●● Activity ●●●● Entrepreneur characteristics Age ●●●● Nationality ●●●● Gender ●●●● Educational Attainment ●●●● Previous activity ● Previous branch experience ●

SERG Universidad de Huelva SICIEAEUROSTATKAUFFMANSME ScopeAndalusiaUEUSUK Start-up conditions # initial promoters ●● Reasons ●●● Initial investment ●● Finance sources ●●● # employees ●●● Employees recruitment ● Product lines ●● Start-up difficulties Start up difficulties ●●

SERG Universidad de Huelva SICIEAEUROSTATKAUFFMANSME ScopeAndalusiaUEUSUK Current situation Professional management ● Competitive advantages ●● Sales ●● Market participation ●●● Market’s characteristics ●● Debt level ●● Loss/profit ●● Subsisidies ●● # employees ●●● Employees turnover ●● Networks ● Localization ●●● Patents ●● Difficulties in business development ●●● Forecasts ●●

SERG Universidad de Huelva Justification Context Objectives Definitions Units analysis Sampling frame Sample size Methods for administer questionnaires Questionnaire content Data collection

SERG Universidad de Huelva Identification Year tYear t+1 Year t+2 Collaboration request postage Telephonic verification (collaboration request) Questionnaire postage Sample element substitutions (with same characteristics) Questionnaires Telephonic verification (Questionnaire reception) Data collection Data (Coherence or validity control) Gratitude for collaboration Recording Recorded data t+1 Survival checking Questionnaires postage Register elimination activity Questionnaire Telephonic verification (Collaboration request) Data collection Data (Coherence or validity control) Gratitude for collaboration Recording Recorded data t+3 Elimination? Database Sample unit elimination Survival checking Questionnai res postage Register elimination activity Questionnaires Telephonic checking Questionnaire reception Data collection Data (Coherence or validity control) Gratitude for collaboration Recording Recoded data t+6 Elimination? Sample units elimination

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