If not, it will, at least, enable you to further refine your objective and define the precise questions and population you will be studying. There are types of questions people are sensitive about and may be hesitant to answer correctly or at all. Surveys are very time-consuming. Also, the time of the year can be important. The worst possible time to interview is between Thanksgiving and New Year's.
Summer is also a difficult time to interview.
Early fall and late spring are best. If you have the staff to collect the data, you may still need a statistician to analyze the results or an EDP firm to process the information. Costs can be held down by relying on in-house staff. However, if you want sound, statistically valid results, it costs money. If you have answered all of the above and have decided to survey, more decisions have to be made.