Finally, the sample for this study is one of the most representative groups of small busi- ness owners used to produce problem rankings and priorities. Many published surveys of this nature confine themselves to particular segments of the small business population. Focus on one component is not debilitating for the survey per se. It simply warrants caution and an appreciation for what the survey does and does not represent. A brief comparison between respondents and the small business population produced by administrative records of fed- eral agencies can be found in the Appendix. The major variance between the small-business population and the.
