6 WEEK COVID CHAMBER SURVEY RESULTS
May 6, 2020
Here are the questions, answers, and percentage results from the live survey during the May 1 zoom session. Mark your calendar, our next scheduled membership call is Friday, May 15th at 2 pm!
(Based on 38 participant votes).
1 How long do you expect to be able to operate your Business?
· 2 weeks to less than 1 month: 10%
· 1 month to less than 3 months: 47%
· 3 months to less than 6 months: 39%
· Don’t know: 4%
2 Are you able to access supports?
· Do not qualify: 47%
· Not enough cash flow relief: 31%
· Not enough wage support: 23%
· Unclear of program requirements: 31%
· Programs in place are adequate: 7%
· No assistance is needed:11%
3 What are the challenges returning to normal capacity?
· Rehiring staff: 36%
· Customer Base: 48%
· Supply chain issues: 21%
· Startup costs (purchasing products): 21%
· Locating safety equipment: 28%
· Other: 42%
4 What does your business need the most right now?
· Financial support: 46%
· Consulting/mentoring: 4%
· Consistently reliable info: 54%
· Reduced fees/taxes: 42%
· Rent deferral/support: 4%
· Other 30%
5 How can the community best support you right now?
· Purchase gift cards: 11%
· Leave a positive online review:13%
· Place phone order: 18%
· Purchase online: 7%
· Support from Economic Recovery Team: 21%
· Other: 50%
6 How are you and business personally weathering the past six weeks?
· Getting by: 31%
· Hanging in: 15 %
· Hanging on by a thread: 42%
· Melting down: 8%
· No change: 4%
