The nationwide survey of more than 2,100 U.S. adults is being released in conjunction with National Small Business Week April 9-15, 2006. The survey, conducted four weeks ago, measured sentiment among the general population about aspirations for owning a small business and the role of the Internet in enabling the start up of small businesses.

Harris Interactive Inc. conducted the the study on behalf of Yahoo Small Business, interviewing a nationwide sample of 2,123 U.S. adults 18 and older.