A Consultation in Writing.

A step-by-step description of the Minnesota Business Survey process is provided as a guide for the design and implementation of a successful survey of business attitudes and practices in the area of child care benefits. The description of the survey process is divided into five steps: goals, design, audience, distribution, and results. Information provided in these steps is intended to help others design an effective survey and cover letters, identify the appropriate business audience to survey, obtain publicity and contacts for the survey, and make efficient use of time and money. Samples of questionnaire forms and cover letters, as well as a summary of other survey results conducted in the area of employer-supported supported child care, are included in 19 appendices. (MP)