MAKING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES STRONG THOUGH SMALL BUSINESS

Making Families and Communities Strong Through Small Business Mara West, Honours Thesis, Murdoch University, 2007Appendix 2: Letters to Survey ParticipantsThe Director,1st February, 2006Dear,Honours Research Project:Making Family and Community Strong Through Small BusinessThank you for agreeing to participate in my research project. I would like to formally inviteXXX to participate in this important project.The purpose of this study is to find out:• what are the key business success factors for existing remote businesses;• what are the key linkages between social and commercial motivation and outcomesin enterprises involving Aboriginal people; and• what support has been provided by service agencies and how effective has thissupport been.The inclusion of your business is important to this study. Having your issues profiled as part ofthe overall research findings will have significant benefits to your organisation. The findingswill be used to inform further research as well as provide funding bodies/service providerswith information that will enhance and improve their support and the way they do businesswith Aboriginal people.I would like to meet with key personnel involved in your business who can provide informationon the different facets of your operations. All information given during the research will beconfidential with the final report being designated for University examiners only unless youagree on public circulation.Feedback on the study will be provided to participants during and after the project.If you have any questions about this project please feel free to contact me on 08 9360 7310.My project supervisor is Dr Martin Anda and you are welcome to contact him also on 08 93606123 for further details.I am happy to discuss with you any concerns you may have on how this study has beenconducted, or alternatively you can contact Murdoch University's Research Ethics Committeeon 9360 6677.Participants can decide to withdraw their consent at any time. All information given during thesurvey is confidential and no names or other information that might identify you will be used inany publication arising from the research. Feedback on the study will be provided toparticipants by regular telephone calls, meetings and correspondence during the project. I willalso send you a final draft report for comment.Yours truly,Mara WestHonours Student56