Kenai Peninsula Gap Analysis Survey

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1. What sector best describes your business?

What sector best describes your business?

Other (please specify)

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2. What is the zip code of your business?

What is the zip code of your business? ZIP/Postal Code:

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3. Your business can best be described as:

Your business can best be described as: Seasonal

Year-Round

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4. Your business has been in operation:

Your business has been in operation: Under 12 months

Between 1 and 3 years

Over 3 years

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5. How many full-time employees do you have?

How many full-time employees do you have? Self-Employed

1 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 49

50 to 99

Over 100

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6. How many additional full-time employees do you hire during the peak season?

How many additional full-time employees do you hire during the peak season?

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7. How many part-time employees do you have?

How many part-time employees do you have? 0

1 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 49

50 to 99

Over 100

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8. How many additional part-time employees do you hire in the peak season?

How many additional part-time employees do you hire in the peak season?

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9. What are your expectations for employment in 2010 compared to 2009?

What are your expectations for employment in 2010 compared to 2009? Increase in employment over 10%

Increase in employment between 0% and 10%

No change in employment

Decrease in employment between 0% and 10%

Decrease in employment over 10%

Comments

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10. Did you seek assistance from outside organizations when starting your business?

Did you seek assistance from outside organizations when starting your business? Yes, the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District

Yes, the Small Business Development Center

Not Applicable - I did not start my business

Other (please specify)

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11. How much have you utilized the Internet in your business?

How much have you utilized the Internet in your business? Always

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Comments

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12. How much does your business interact with other businesses around the Peninsula?

How much does your business interact with other businesses around the Peninsula? Always

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Comments

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13. How much do you sell out of state?

How much do you sell out of state? Never

Less than 25%

Between 25% and 50%

Between 50% and 75%

Over 75%

Comments

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14. Which of the following categories best describes your organization's gross sales?

Which of the following categories best describes your organization's gross sales? Under $100,000

$100,000 to $250,000

$250,000 to $500,000

$500,000 to $1,000,000

$1,000,000 to $5,000,000

Over $5,000,000

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15. What are your expectations for gross sales in 2010 compared to 2009?

What are your expectations for gross sales in 2010 compared to 2009? An increase of gross sales greater than 25%

An increase of gross sales between 10% and 25%

An increase of gross sales between 0% and 10%

No change in gross sales

A decrease of gross sales between 0% and 10%

A decrease of gross sales between 10% and 25%

A decrease of gross sales great than 25%

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16. What are your expected capital expenditures for 2010?

What are your expected capital expenditures for 2010? $0 - No Capital Expenditures

Capital Expenditures between $0 and $49,999

Capital Expenditures between $50,000 and $99,999

Capital Expenditures between $100,000 and $249,999

Capital Expenditures over $250,000

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17. Are you planning significant capital improvements in the next five years?

Are you planning significant capital improvements in the next five years? Yes

18. If yes, how many jobs do you expect to create?

If yes, how many jobs do you expect to create?

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19. If you could improve one thing about your business, what would it be?

If you could improve one thing about your business, what would it be? Access to a larger market.

Access to business support services.

Access to financing.

Improve employees and workforce.

Other (please specify)

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20. What are the greatest opportunities for economic development in your area?

What are the greatest opportunities for economic development in your area?

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21. How do you think the Kenai Peninsula Borough economy will fare in 2010 compared to 2009.

How do you think the Kenai Peninsula Borough economy will fare in 2010 compared to 2009. Much Better

Moderately Better

Slightly Better

No Change

Slightly Worse

Moderately Worse

Much Worse

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22. How do you think the Alaska economy will fare in 2010 compared to 2009?

How do you think the Alaska economy will fare in 2010 compared to 2009? Much Better

Moderately Better

Slightly Better

No Change

Slightly Worse

Moderately Worse

Much Worse

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23. Do you believe Alaska's oil and gas tax environment encourages or discourages oil production on the North Slope?

Do you believe Alaska's oil and gas tax environment encourages or discourages oil production on the North Slope? Encourages

Discourages

Comments

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24. To what extent are the following factors a barrier to your organization's growth?

	Significant Barrier	Moderate Barrier	Not a Barrier	Not Applicable
Health Insurance	*To what extent are the following factors a barrier to your organization's growth? Health Insurance Significant Barrier	Health Insurance Moderate Barrier	Health Insurance Not a Barrier	Health Insurance Not Applicable
Federal Regulations	Federal Regulations Significant Barrier	Federal Regulations Moderate Barrier	Federal Regulations Not a Barrier	Federal Regulations Not Applicable
State Regulations	State Regulations Significant Barrier	State Regulations Moderate Barrier	State Regulations Not a Barrier	State Regulations Not Applicable
Local Regulations	Local Regulations Significant Barrier	Local Regulations Moderate Barrier	Local Regulations Not a Barrier	Local Regulations Not Applicable
Permitting	Permitting Significant Barrier	Permitting Moderate Barrier	Permitting Not a Barrier	Permitting Not Applicable
Access to Capital	Access to Capital Significant Barrier	Access to Capital Moderate Barrier	Access to Capital Not a Barrier	Access to Capital Not Applicable
Energy Prices	Energy Prices Significant Barrier	Energy Prices Moderate Barrier	Energy Prices Not a Barrier	Energy Prices Not Applicable
Federal Taxes	Federal Taxes Significant Barrier	Federal Taxes Moderate Barrier	Federal Taxes Not a Barrier	Federal Taxes Not Applicable
State Taxes	State Taxes Significant Barrier	State Taxes Moderate Barrier	State Taxes Not a Barrier	State Taxes Not Applicable
Workers Compensation Insurance	Workers Compensation Insurance Significant Barrier	Workers Compensation Insurance Moderate Barrier	Workers Compensation Insurance Not a Barrier	Workers Compensation Insurance Not Applicable
Energy Supply	Energy Supply Significant Barrier	Energy Supply Moderate Barrier	Energy Supply Not a Barrier	Energy Supply Not Applicable
Cost of Commercial/Lease Rental Property	Cost of Commercial/Lease Rental Property Significant Barrier	Cost of Commercial/Lease Rental Property Moderate Barrier	Cost of Commercial/Lease Rental Property Not a Barrier	Cost of Commercial/Lease Rental Property Not Applicable
Job Readiness of Entry-Level Workers	Job Readiness of Entry-Level Workers Significant Barrier	Job Readiness of Entry-Level Workers Moderate Barrier	Job Readiness of Entry-Level Workers Not a Barrier	Job Readiness of Entry-Level Workers Not Applicable
Access to a Trained Workforce	Access to a Trained Workforce Significant Barrier	Access to a Trained Workforce Moderate Barrier	Access to a Trained Workforce Not a Barrier	Access to a Trained Workforce Not Applicable
Worker Availability	Worker Availability Significant Barrier	Worker Availability Moderate Barrier	Worker Availability Not a Barrier	Worker Availability Not Applicable
Transportation Linkages with Suppliers and Markets	Transportation Linkages with Suppliers and Markets Significant Barrier	Transportation Linkages with Suppliers and Markets Moderate Barrier	Transportation Linkages with Suppliers and Markets Not a Barrier	Transportation Linkages with Suppliers and Markets Not Applicable
National Economy	National Economy Significant Barrier	National Economy Moderate Barrier	National Economy Not a Barrier	National Economy Not Applicable

25. Are there any other barriers that prevent your organization from achieving growth?

Are there any other barriers that prevent your organization from achieving growth?

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26. Did high energy costs lead to any of the following changes in your organization?

Did high energy costs lead to any of the following changes in your organization? Yes, increased prices for services or products

Yes, reduced the availability of services or products offered

Yes, reduced employment

Yes, other (please specify)

27. What services would you utilize if available? (check all that apply)

What services would you utilize if available? (check all that apply) Business Planning Assistance

Tax Preparation Assistance

Computer, Internet, and Technical Assistance

Market Research Assistance

Certification and Regulation Assistance

Access to Capital Assistance

Procurement Assistance

Recruitment Assistance

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28. How important do you think the following projects or industries are for the Kenai Peninsula Borough?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Alaska Gas Pipeline	*How important do you think the following projects or industries are for the Kenai Peninsula Borough? Alaska Gas Pipeline Very Important	Alaska Gas Pipeline Somewhat Important	Alaska Gas Pipeline Not Important
Cook Inlet Resource Development	Cook Inlet Resource Development Very Important	Cook Inlet Resource Development Somewhat Important	Cook Inlet Resource Development Not Important
Natural Gas Pipeline from North Slope to Cook Inlet	Natural Gas Pipeline from North Slope to Cook Inlet Very Important	Natural Gas Pipeline from North Slope to Cook Inlet Somewhat Important	Natural Gas Pipeline from North Slope to Cook Inlet Not Important
Workforce Training	Workforce Training Very Important	Workforce Training Somewhat Important	Workforce Training Not Important
Pebble Mine	Pebble Mine Very Important	Pebble Mine Somewhat Important	Pebble Mine Not Important
Coal Export	Coal Export Very Important	Coal Export Somewhat Important	Coal Export Not Important
Commercial Fishing	Commercial Fishing Very Important	Commercial Fishing Somewhat Important	Commercial Fishing Not Important
Sport Fishing	Sport Fishing Very Important	Sport Fishing Somewhat Important	Sport Fishing Not Important
Subsistence Fishing	Subsistence Fishing Very Important	Subsistence Fishing Somewhat Important	Subsistence Fishing Not Important
Tourism	Tourism Very Important	Tourism Somewhat Important	Tourism Not Important
Cooper Landing Bypass	Cooper Landing Bypass Very Important	Cooper Landing Bypass Somewhat Important	Cooper Landing Bypass Not Important
Mount Spurr Geothermal	Mount Spurr Geothermal Very Important	Mount Spurr Geothermal Somewhat Important	Mount Spurr Geothermal Not Important
Upgrade of the Seward and Sterling Highways	Upgrade of the Seward and Sterling Highways Very Important	Upgrade of the Seward and Sterling Highways Somewhat Important	Upgrade of the Seward and Sterling Highways Not Important

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29. How supportive are you of the following projects or industries?

	Strongly Support	Somewhat Support	Neutral	Somewhat Oppose	Strongly Oppose
Alaska Gas Pipeline	*How supportive are you of the following projects or industries? Alaska Gas Pipeline Strongly Support	Alaska Gas Pipeline Somewhat Support	Alaska Gas Pipeline Neutral	Alaska Gas Pipeline Somewhat Oppose	Alaska Gas Pipeline Strongly Oppose
Cook Inlet Resource Development	Cook Inlet Resource Development Strongly Support	Cook Inlet Resource Development Somewhat Support	Cook Inlet Resource Development Neutral	Cook Inlet Resource Development Somewhat Oppose	Cook Inlet Resource Development Strongly Oppose
Natural Gas Pipeline from North Slope to Cook Inlet	Natural Gas Pipeline from North Slope to Cook Inlet Strongly Support	Natural Gas Pipeline from North Slope to Cook Inlet Somewhat Support	Natural Gas Pipeline from North Slope to Cook Inlet Neutral	Natural Gas Pipeline from North Slope to Cook Inlet Somewhat Oppose	Natural Gas Pipeline from North Slope to Cook Inlet Strongly Oppose
Workforce Training	Workforce Training Strongly Support	Workforce Training Somewhat Support	Workforce Training Neutral	Workforce Training Somewhat Oppose	Workforce Training Strongly Oppose
Pebble Mine	Pebble Mine Strongly Support	Pebble Mine Somewhat Support	Pebble Mine Neutral	Pebble Mine Somewhat Oppose	Pebble Mine Strongly Oppose
Coal Export	Coal Export Strongly Support	Coal Export Somewhat Support	Coal Export Neutral	Coal Export Somewhat Oppose	Coal Export Strongly Oppose
Commercial Fishing	Commercial Fishing Strongly Support	Commercial Fishing Somewhat Support	Commercial Fishing Neutral	Commercial Fishing Somewhat Oppose	Commercial Fishing Strongly Oppose
Sport Fishing	Sport Fishing Strongly Support	Sport Fishing Somewhat Support	Sport Fishing Neutral	Sport Fishing Somewhat Oppose	Sport Fishing Strongly Oppose
Subsistence Fishing	Subsistence Fishing Strongly Support	Subsistence Fishing Somewhat Support	Subsistence Fishing Neutral	Subsistence Fishing Somewhat Oppose	Subsistence Fishing Strongly Oppose
Tourism	Tourism Strongly Support	Tourism Somewhat Support	Tourism Neutral	Tourism Somewhat Oppose	Tourism Strongly Oppose
Cooper Landing Bypass	Cooper Landing Bypass Strongly Support	Cooper Landing Bypass Somewhat Support	Cooper Landing Bypass Neutral	Cooper Landing Bypass Somewhat Oppose	Cooper Landing Bypass Strongly Oppose
Mount Spurr Geothermal	Mount Spurr Geothermal Strongly Support	Mount Spurr Geothermal Somewhat Support	Mount Spurr Geothermal Neutral	Mount Spurr Geothermal Somewhat Oppose	Mount Spurr Geothermal Strongly Oppose
Upgrade of the Seward and Sterling Highways	Upgrade of the Seward and Sterling Highways Strongly Support	Upgrade of the Seward and Sterling Highways Somewhat Support	Upgrade of the Seward and Sterling Highways Neutral	Upgrade of the Seward and Sterling Highways Somewhat Oppose	Upgrade of the Seward and Sterling Highways Strongly Oppose

30. Are there any other project that are relevant or important to you or your organization?

Are there any other project that are relevant or important to you or your organization?

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Kenai Peninsula Gap Analysis Survey

*1. What sector best describes your business?

*2. What is the zip code of your business?

*3. Your business can best be described as:

*4. Your business has been in operation:

*5. How many full-time employees do you have?

*6. How many additional full-time employees do you hire during the peak season?

*7. How many part-time employees do you have?

*8. How many additional part-time employees do you hire in the peak season?

*9. What are your expectations for employment in 2010 compared to 2009?

*10. Did you seek assistance from outside organizations when starting your business?

*11. How much have you utilized the Internet in your business?

*12. How much does your business interact with other businesses around the Peninsula?

*13. How much do you sell out of state?

*14. Which of the following categories best describes your organization's gross sales?

*15. What are your expectations for gross sales in 2010 compared to 2009?

*16. What are your expected capital expenditures for 2010?

*17. Are you planning significant capital improvements in the next five years?

18. If yes, how many jobs do you expect to create?

*19. If you could improve one thing about your business, what would it be?

*20. What are the greatest opportunities for economic development in your area?

*21. How do you think the Kenai Peninsula Borough economy will fare in 2010 compared to 2009.

*22. How do you think the Alaska economy will fare in 2010 compared to 2009?

*23. Do you believe Alaska's oil and gas tax environment encourages or discourages oil production on the North Slope?

*24. To what extent are the following factors a barrier to your organization's growth?

25. Are there any other barriers that prevent your organization from achieving growth?

*26. Did high energy costs lead to any of the following changes in your organization?

27. What services would you utilize if available? (check all that apply)

*28. How important do you think the following projects or industries are for the Kenai Peninsula Borough?

*29. How supportive are you of the following projects or industries?

30. Are there any other project that are relevant or important to you or your organization?

31. Would you like to receive the results of our survey? If yes, please enter your email address:

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1. What sector best describes your business?

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2. What is the zip code of your business?

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3. Your business can best be described as:

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4. Your business has been in operation:

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5. How many full-time employees do you have?

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6. How many additional full-time employees do you hire during the peak season?

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7. How many part-time employees do you have?

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8. How many additional part-time employees do you hire in the peak season?

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9. What are your expectations for employment in 2010 compared to 2009?

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10. Did you seek assistance from outside organizations when starting your business?

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11. How much have you utilized the Internet in your business?

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12. How much does your business interact with other businesses around the Peninsula?

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13. How much do you sell out of state?

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14. Which of the following categories best describes your organization's gross sales?

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15. What are your expectations for gross sales in 2010 compared to 2009?

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16. What are your expected capital expenditures for 2010?

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17. Are you planning significant capital improvements in the next five years?

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19. If you could improve one thing about your business, what would it be?

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20. What are the greatest opportunities for economic development in your area?

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21. How do you think the Kenai Peninsula Borough economy will fare in 2010 compared to 2009.

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22. How do you think the Alaska economy will fare in 2010 compared to 2009?

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23. Do you believe Alaska's oil and gas tax environment encourages or discourages oil production on the North Slope?

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24. To what extent are the following factors a barrier to your organization's growth?

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26. Did high energy costs lead to any of the following changes in your organization?

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28. How important do you think the following projects or industries are for the Kenai Peninsula Borough?

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29. How supportive are you of the following projects or industries?