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Enterprise Survey Results - May 2005

Enterprise Survey Summary Results

13th May 2005

Period of Survey

21st April to 11th May 2005

Number of Surveys Completed 35
Number of People Completed 28
Age Ranges   %
18-25 1 4%
26-30 2 7%
36-40 2 7%
40-45 9 32%
46-50 3 11%
51-55 6 21%
56-70 5 18%
Live At SomerVille    
Yes 20 71%
Possibly 8 29%
No 0 0%
Been in Business Before    
Yes 16 57%
No 13 46%
Years of Business Experience  
1 to 5  10 63%
11 to 15 3 19%
16 to 20 2 13%
21 plus 1  
Success in Business    
Yes 14 88%
No 2 13%
Business Ideas    
First Name Surname Current Business Idea
  Aaron Boultbee Drafting + Building Design
  Martin  Stanley Handyman
  Charles Attfield Life Coaching and Counselling
  Jude Carlsson Healing Centre
  Julie Woodman Growing deciduous trees suitable for shading solar homes. Also, growing fruit trees in special  bags (in the ground) which dwarf the tree and have high productivity.
  Adrian Lo Conte Environmental Consultant/ native seeds/ mature tree nursery
  Chris Doonan Self Expression and Leadership Coaching 
  Angela Williamson self employed leadership development trainer/consultant
  Stacey August Results from and by-products of worm husbandry
  Damien  Norris Fabricating BioDiesel Homebrew Kits; Community Dev/Consultancy/Lecturing/Leadership Training/Retreats; Research; Gym/Fitness Concept Franchising/Teaching; Writing; Social Justice Advocacy;
  Paul Moes Property Management
  Neil Robertson Telephone/Internet Service Provision
Neil Robertson Web Design
  Neil Robertson Recycling/Salvage Business
  Ludmila Dolezalova cooking
  Sarah Robertson Hemp and organic cotton clothing and manchester
  Sarah Robertson Leadlight
  Terry Olesen Counselling esp in Careers
  Geoffrey Vargas practising as a homoeopath
  Brett  Davies Produce high quality wines from SomerVille
  Stephen Gloor Solar System Design and Installation / Computer Support /Electronics Repair
Colin Marshall Home Energy Rating Service
  Robyn Antonelli SomerVille College ( or something similar)
  Robyn Antonelli Pathways?  Learning Centre ( homeschool support) 
  Mike Fuller Media - print, video and web
Chris Doonan Doing the organising of the CSA
  Paul & Dominc Antonelli & Carlino Ecovillage Creation Systems
  Chris Doonan Potters studio, making and teaching pottery to kids and adults
  Chris Doonan General Store, along the lines of Findhorn
  Helmut Hilz Multi purpose workshop, hire facility
  Nicole Stuart An environmental education centre
  Robert Vallis See myself as a floating ECO Staff member being able to lend a hand in various enterprises
  Vida  Carlino Self serve self help
  Rosemary  Gonzalez To open a gallery gift shop and to create a myth around the lake 
  Gina Price Learning telegraph Inc. an organisation to promote the sharing of knowledge in local communities
Business Experience in Idea      
Yes 30 86%
No 5 14%
Passionate about business idea  
Yes/Absolutely 35 100%
Motivation for Business    
Produce something great 5 14%
Follow my passion 11 31%
Provide a service 8 23%
Various 10 29%
Days to Work in Business  
1 6 18%
2 7 21%
3 5 15%
4 7 21%
5 8 24%
Competency Levels    
Product Service - Excell 23 66%