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How's YOUR Economy? The Growthwire's 2010 SMB Outlook Survey
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Thank you very much for taking a few minutes to share your experience and viewpoint on the state of YOUR economy. This is a unique piece of research that you, and businesses like yours, will be able to use to understand how Main Street businesses are working through our current economic conditions and finding growth opportunities. We'd like you to share your candid insights about YOUR conditions and what you think lies ahead. There are no right or wrong answers, and your responses will be completely anonymous (we are not collecting any subscriber-specific information). Thanks again & all the best in the months and years ahead!
My/Our Business's general outlook for the next 6 months is:
My/Our Business's general outlook for the next 6 months is:
Very positive
Positive
Cautious
Negative
Very Negative
Which of the following contributes THE MOST to this outlook?
Which of the following contributes THE MOST to this outlook?
Trends at the national or regional level
Trends in your local economy
Trends in your particular product/service sector
Business-specific issues
Other
Other (please specify)
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On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the weakest economic conditions that you've faced, and 10 being the strongest, how would you rate the following time periods? For future periods, please state your general expectations - even if just a "guestimate."
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Not Sure
The last half of 2009
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On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the weakest economic conditions that you've faced, and 10 being the strongest, how would you rate the following time periods? For future periods, please state your general expectations - even if just a "guestimate." The last half of 2009 1
The last half of 2009 2
The last half of 2009 3
The last half of 2009 4
The last half of 2009 5
The last half of 2009 6
The last half of 2009 7
The last half of 2009 8
The last half of 2009 9
The last half of 2009 10
The last half of 2009 Not Sure
Jan-March, 2010
Jan-March, 2010 1
Jan-March, 2010 2
Jan-March, 2010 3
Jan-March, 2010 4
Jan-March, 2010 5
Jan-March, 2010 6
Jan-March, 2010 7
Jan-March, 2010 8
Jan-March, 2010 9
Jan-March, 2010 10
Jan-March, 2010 Not Sure
April-June 2010
April-June 2010 1
April-June 2010 2
April-June 2010 3
April-June 2010 4
April-June 2010 5
April-June 2010 6
April-June 2010 7
April-June 2010 8
April-June 2010 9
April-June 2010 10
April-June 2010 Not Sure
July-Sept 2010 (estimate)
July-Sept 2010 (estimate) 1
July-Sept 2010 (estimate) 2
July-Sept 2010 (estimate) 3
July-Sept 2010 (estimate) 4
July-Sept 2010 (estimate) 5
July-Sept 2010 (estimate) 6
July-Sept 2010 (estimate) 7
July-Sept 2010 (estimate) 8
July-Sept 2010 (estimate) 9
July-Sept 2010 (estimate) 10
July-Sept 2010 (estimate) Not Sure
Oct-Dec 2010 (estimate)
Oct-Dec 2010 (estimate) 1
Oct-Dec 2010 (estimate) 2
Oct-Dec 2010 (estimate) 3
Oct-Dec 2010 (estimate) 4
Oct-Dec 2010 (estimate) 5
Oct-Dec 2010 (estimate) 6
Oct-Dec 2010 (estimate) 7
Oct-Dec 2010 (estimate) 8
Oct-Dec 2010 (estimate) 9
Oct-Dec 2010 (estimate) 10
Oct-Dec 2010 (estimate) Not Sure
First half of 2011 (estimate)
First half of 2011 (estimate) 1
First half of 2011 (estimate) 2
First half of 2011 (estimate) 3
First half of 2011 (estimate) 4
First half of 2011 (estimate) 5
First half of 2011 (estimate) 6
First half of 2011 (estimate) 7
First half of 2011 (estimate) 8
First half of 2011 (estimate) 9
First half of 2011 (estimate) 10
First half of 2011 (estimate) Not Sure
Which of the following BEST describes your business (or the business you work for)?
Which of the following BEST describes your business (or the business you work for)?
We are willing & able to make smart investments.
We have the means to make smart investments, but would rather play it safe for the time being.
Business conditions severely limit our opportunities to make investments.
Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following:
Agree
Disagree
Not Sure
Not Applicable
We have increased hiring over the past 6 months.
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Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following: We have increased hiring over the past 6 months. Agree
We have increased hiring over the past 6 months. Disagree
We have increased hiring over the past 6 months. Not Sure
We have increased hiring over the past 6 months. Not Applicable
We have invested in marketing/sales over the past 6 months.
We have invested in marketing/sales over the past 6 months. Agree
We have invested in marketing/sales over the past 6 months. Disagree
We have invested in marketing/sales over the past 6 months. Not Sure
We have invested in marketing/sales over the past 6 months. Not Applicable
We have made a significant investment in equipment and fixed assets in the past 6 months.
We have made a significant investment in equipment and fixed assets in the past 6 months. Agree
We have made a significant investment in equipment and fixed assets in the past 6 months. Disagree
We have made a significant investment in equipment and fixed assets in the past 6 months. Not Sure
We have made a significant investment in equipment and fixed assets in the past 6 months. Not Applicable
We plan to increase hiring in the next 6 months.
We plan to increase hiring in the next 6 months. Agree
We plan to increase hiring in the next 6 months. Disagree
We plan to increase hiring in the next 6 months. Not Sure
We plan to increase hiring in the next 6 months. Not Applicable
We plan to invest in marketing/sales in the next 6 months.
We plan to invest in marketing/sales in the next 6 months. Agree
We plan to invest in marketing/sales in the next 6 months. Disagree
We plan to invest in marketing/sales in the next 6 months. Not Sure
We plan to invest in marketing/sales in the next 6 months. Not Applicable
We plan to invest in equipment and fixed assets in the next 6 months.
We plan to invest in equipment and fixed assets in the next 6 months. Agree
We plan to invest in equipment and fixed assets in the next 6 months. Disagree
We plan to invest in equipment and fixed assets in the next 6 months. Not Sure
We plan to invest in equipment and fixed assets in the next 6 months. Not Applicable
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