Asking for data from soap maker's -just 5 questions for college entrepreneural paper

April 20, 2011

My name is Terry and I have been a member of this list for a very long

time, and I too make soap and I am a member of the HSG.Â I am also a student

going for my bachelor's in business administration and I am in need for some

demographics about our targeted soapÂ customers to complete a research paper

that I am doingÂ for an entrepreneur's class.Â IÂ If you could just assist me

by answering the following questions: feel free to add comments and you can be

totally anonymous I will publish this as a whole survey.

1.Â What age group is your average customer that buys soap?

Â Â Â Â Â Â would it beÂ Â Â 18-24 Â Â 24-34Â Â Â 35-45Â Â Â 46-60Â Â Â

over 60

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2.Â If you were to estimate the " female to male " ratio that purchases your soap

Â Â Â Â Â would it beÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1:1Â Â Â 2:1Â Â Â 3:1Â Â Â

Â 4:1Â Â Â Â Â 5:1

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3.Â What is the percentage of your customers, that are repeat customers?

Â Â Â Â would it beÂ Â Â 20-30%Â Â Â 30-50%Â Â Â Â 50-80%Â Â Â Â Â Â

80-90%Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 90-100%

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4.Â How do you attract new customers?

Â Â Â Â craft showsÂ Â Â demonstrationsÂ Â ecommerce websiteÂ Â Â home

partiesÂ

Â Â Â Â other-please indicateÂ _____________________________________________

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5. Yes, the last question

Â Â Â Â How has the current economy affected your business?

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Thank you so much for your assistance.

Please forward this email to billy041@...

If you would like to see the results of this survey just indicate that on your

response and I will gladly send it out to you.

Sincerely,

Terry

soapmaker since 1993

http://www.MintMeadowsFarm.com

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