Commercial Opportunities

Single Wave Study

General Information

Title
Commercial Opportunities
Project Number
49
Abstract
In August 2010, the LISS panel completed a questionnaire on setting up a restaurant.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Researcher
Block, J., Gruber, M., Petty, J.S.
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2010 CentERdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-xdt-wn6t

Datasets and documentation

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Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch

Data Files

English SPSS file
English STATA file

Variables

Variable name Variable Label Variable Type
nomem_encrNumber of household member encryptedpreloaded
dm10a_mYear and month of the field work periodconstructed
dm10a001Looking back over the past twelve months, how often did you have lunch/dinner at a restaurant?directly measured
dm10a002In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - locationdirectly measured
dm10a003In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - interior décordirectly measured
dm10a004In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - parking lotdirectly measured
dm10a005In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - staffdirectly measured
dm10a006In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - opening hoursdirectly measured
dm10a007In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - menu selectiondirectly measured
dm10a008In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - kitchen layoutdirectly measured
dm10a009In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - suppliersdirectly measured
dm10a010In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - restaurant name, brand and logodirectly measured
dm10a011In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - tobacco vending machinedirectly measured
dm10a012In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - food price leveldirectly measured
dm10a013In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - seating capacitydirectly measured
dm10a014In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - bar facilitiesdirectly measured
dm10a015In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - take-away counterdirectly measured
dm10a016In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - music and entertainmentdirectly measured
dm10a017In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - storage roomdirectly measured
dm10a018In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - websitedirectly measured
dm10a019In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - insurancedirectly measured
dm10a020In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - legal permissiondirectly measured
dm10a021In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - unused food disposaldirectly measured
dm10a022In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - back officedirectly measured
dm10a023In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - legal structuredirectly measured
dm10a024In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - hard-/software used in restaurantsdirectly measured
dm10a025In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - food safety regulationsdirectly measured
dm10a026In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - employee hygienedirectly measured
dm10a027In your opinion, which of the following items are the most important to consider when establishing a restaurant? - slot machinedirectly measured
dm10a028Which of these items are the three most important to you? - locationdirectly measured
dm10a029Which of these items are the three most important to you? - interior décordirectly measured
dm10a030Which of these items are the three most important to you? - parking lotdirectly measured
dm10a031Which of these items are the three most important to you? - staffdirectly measured
dm10a032Which of these items are the three most important to you? - opening hoursdirectly measured
dm10a033Which of these items are the three most important to you? - menu selectiondirectly measured
dm10a034Which of these items are the three most important to you? - kitchen layoutdirectly measured
dm10a035Which of these items are the three most important to you? - suppliersdirectly measured
dm10a036Which of these items are the three most important to you? - restaurant name, brand and logodirectly measured
dm10a037Which of these items are the three most important to you? - tobacco vending machinedirectly measured
dm10a038Which of these items are the three most important to you? - food price leveldirectly measured
dm10a039Which of these items are the three most important to you? - seating capacitydirectly measured
dm10a040Which of these items are the three most important to you? - bar facilitiesdirectly measured
dm10a041Which of these items are the three most important to you? - take-away counterdirectly measured
dm10a042Which of these items are the three most important to you? - music and entertainmentdirectly measured
dm10a043Which of these items are the three most important to you? - storage roomdirectly measured
dm10a044Which of these items are the three most important to you? - websitedirectly measured
dm10a045Which of these items are the three most important to you? - insurancedirectly measured
dm10a046Which of these items are the three most important to you? - legal permissiondirectly measured
dm10a047Which of these items are the three most important to you? - unused food disposaldirectly measured
dm10a048Which of these items are the three most important to you? - back officedirectly measured
dm10a049Which of these items are the three most important to you? - legal structuredirectly measured
dm10a050Which of these items are the three most important to you? - hard-/software used in restaurantsdirectly measured
dm10a051Which of these items are the three most important to you? - food safety regulationsdirectly measured
dm10a052Which of these items are the three most important to you? - employee hygienedirectly measured
dm10a053Which of these items are the three most important to you? - slot machinedirectly measured
dm10a054In your view, why do you believe that these are the most important items to consider when starting a restaurant?directly measured
dm10a055Would you pursue the set-up of the restaurant as a full-time or a part-time activity?directly measured
dm10a056How many hours would you work on setting up your restaurant per week?directly measured
dm10a057How long do you think will it take from the time you receive the inherited funds to the time you open the doors of the restaurant for customers?directly measured
dm10a058How long, after opening, do you think it will take to get the restaurant established, that is, have a regular customer base and generate steady income?directly measured
dm10a059Once established, how many customers would your restaurant be able to accommodate per day?directly measured
dm10a060Assuming your restaurant is successful ('you can earn a comfortable living'), ideally, do you see yourself…directly measured
dm10a061Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - poor location (in general)directly measured
dm10a062Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - restaurant style inadequate for the locationdirectly measured
dm10a063Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - poor managementdirectly measured
dm10a064Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - poor servicedirectly measured
dm10a065Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - focus on only one aspect of the businessdirectly measured
dm10a066Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - repeated changes of strategy (price, menu, décor, etc.)directly measured
dm10a067Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - failure to keep track of operations (food, staffing, supplies)directly measured
dm10a068Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - lack of money once restaurant is establisheddirectly measured
dm10a069Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - lack of innovation, failure to respond to customer suggestionsdirectly measured
dm10a070Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - too much competitiondirectly measured
dm10a071Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - lack of marketing activitydirectly measured
dm10a072Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - general lack of commitment from ownerdirectly measured
dm10a073Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - health and safety violationsdirectly measured
dm10a074Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - owner/ management quit due to stressdirectly measured
dm10a075Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - owner quits due to lack of interestdirectly measured
dm10a076Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - inability to recruit experienced staffdirectly measured
dm10a077Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - external forces (natural disaster, economy, food shortages, etc.)directly measured
dm10a078Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - government regulations (tax, hiring, opening hours, etc.)directly measured
dm10a079Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - restaurant not distinctivedirectly measured
dm10a080Which causes do you believe may be the most critical for your restaurant? - owner lacks restaurant knowledge/ experiencedirectly measured
dm10a081Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - poor location (in general)directly measured
dm10a082Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - restaurant style inadequate for the locationdirectly measured
dm10a083Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - poor managementdirectly measured
dm10a084Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - poor servicedirectly measured
dm10a085Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - focus on only one aspect of the businessdirectly measured
dm10a086Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - repeated changes of strategy (price, menu, décor, etc.)directly measured
dm10a087Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - failure to keep track of operations (food, staffing, supplies)directly measured
dm10a088Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - lack of money once restaurant is establisheddirectly measured
dm10a089Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - lack of innovation, failure to respond to customer suggestionsdirectly measured
dm10a090Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - too much competitiondirectly measured
dm10a091Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - lack of marketing activitydirectly measured
dm10a092Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - general lack of commitment from ownerdirectly measured
dm10a093Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - health and safety violationsdirectly measured
dm10a094Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - owner/ management quit due to stressdirectly measured
dm10a095Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - owner quits due to lack of interestdirectly measured
dm10a096Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - inability to recruit experienced staffdirectly measured
dm10a097Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - external forces (natural disaster, economy, food shortages, etc.)directly measured
dm10a098Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - government regulations (tax, hiring, opening hours, etc.)directly measured
dm10a099Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - restaurant not distinctivedirectly measured
dm10a100Which of these items do you think are the three most critical to consider? - owner lacks restaurant knowledge/ experiencedirectly measured
dm10a101In your opinion, why do you believe that these are the most critical things to consider with respect to failure?directly measured
dm10a102Imagine that the restaurant fails, what would you do?directly measured
dm10a103What would you do if the restaurant fails?directly measured
dm10a104Have you ever started a business?directly measured
dm10a105If yes, how many?directly measured
dm10a106[Not including any business(es) you have started:] How many firms have you worked for until now?directly measured
dm10a107Industry experience in... - …agriculture, forestry, fishery, huntingdirectly measured
dm10a108Industry experience in... - … miningdirectly measured
dm10a109Industry experience in... - … industrial productiondirectly measured
dm10a110Industry experience in... - … utilities production, distributiondirectly measured
dm10a111Industry experience in... - … constructiondirectly measured
dm10a112Industry experience in... - … retail trade (including repairs of cons)directly measured
dm10a113Industry experience in... - … cateringdirectly measured
dm10a114Industry experience in... - … transport, storage and communicationdirectly measured
dm10a115Industry experience in... - … financialdirectly measured
dm10a116Industry experience in... - … business services (including real estate)directly measured
dm10a117Industry experience in... - … government services, public administrationdirectly measured
dm10a118Industry experience in... - … educationdirectly measured
dm10a119Industry experience in... - … healthcare and welfaredirectly measured
dm10a120Industry experience in... - … environmental services, culture, recreationdirectly measured
dm10a121Industry experience in... - … otherdirectly measured
dm10a122Are you generally a person who is fully prepared to take risks or do you try to avoid taking risks?directly measured
dm10a123your willingness to take risks... - … in financial mattersdirectly measured
dm10a124your willingness to take risks... - … in your occupationdirectly measured
dm10a125your willingness to take risks... - … during leisure and sportdirectly measured
dm10a126My parents run/have run their own businessdirectly measured
dm10a127My partner runs/has run his/her own businessdirectly measured
dm10a128Other family members run/have run their own businessdirectly measured
dm10a129I have close friends who run/have run their own businessesdirectly measured
dm10a130I have neighbours who run/have run their own businessesdirectly measured
dm10a131I have taken/am currently taking an entrepreneurship course/training programdirectly measured
dm10a132None of the abovedirectly measured
dm10a133How would you rate your experience in the following areas? - Managementdirectly measured
dm10a134How would you rate your experience in the following areas? - Finance/ accountingdirectly measured
dm10a135How would you rate your experience in the following areas? - Marketing/sales/advertisingdirectly measured
dm10a136How would you rate your experience in the following areas? - Legaldirectly measured
dm10a137How would you rate your experience in the following areas? - Operationsdirectly measured
dm10a138The first important activities to pursue when setting up any business: - … determining the product/service offeringdirectly measured
dm10a139The first important activities to pursue when setting up any business: - … making financial projectionsdirectly measured
dm10a140The first important activities to pursue when setting up any business: - … recruiting key personneldirectly measured
dm10a141The first important activities to pursue when setting up any business: - … writing a business plandirectly measured
dm10a142The first important activities to pursue when setting up any business: - … learning how to set-up the businessdirectly measured
dm10a143The first important activities to pursue when setting up any business: - … analyzing competitorsdirectly measured
dm10a144The first important activities to pursue when setting up any business: - … talking to potential customersdirectly measured
dm10a145The first important activities to pursue when setting up any business: - … reading industry reportsdirectly measured
dm10a146The first important activities to pursue when setting up any business: - … establishing relationships with potential suppliers/partnersdirectly measured
dm10a147The first important activities to pursue when setting up any business: - … deciding on the appropriate legal structuredirectly measured
dm10a148Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
dm10a149Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
dm10a150Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
dm10a151Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
dm10a152Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
dm10a153Starting date questionnaireconstructed
dm10a154Starting time questionnaireconstructed
dm10a155End date questionnaireconstructed
dm10a156End time questionnaireconstructed
dm10a157Duration in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Commercial Opportunities

This questionnaire was originally conducted in Dutch.

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Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members 3310 (100%)
Non-response: 601 (18.2%)
Response: 2709 (81.8%)
Complete: 2680 (81.0%)
Incomplete: 29  (0.8%)
Collection Events
Period
02-08-2010 to 31-08-2010
Sample
Random selection of half of the panel members aged 16 years or older.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
a reminder was sent twice to non-respondents

Publications

Adverse selection and moral hazard in the choice of a deductible in health costs insurance: an empirical analysis on Dutch data paper presented at the European Economic Association & Econometric Society, 27 - 31 August 2012, Málaga, Spain ; Van Ophem, H. et al.
Religious Activity and Financial Behavior: Evidence from Dutch Household Survey Data SSRN, published online May 23, 2018; Mylonidis, N., et al.
How knowledge shapes the scope of early business planning Journal of Small Business Management, first published online August 24, 2020; Block, J., et al.