EDC Business Vitality Survey

1.

The San Juan County Economic Development Council would like to know how your business is doing in 2013. Please answer three short questions to tell us about your business.

Question Title

* 1. How did your business sales for the first half of 2013 compare to the first half of last year (2012)?

Much better/higher

Somewhat better/higher

About the same

Somewhat worse/lower

Much worse/lower

Much better/higher

Somewhat better/higher

About the same

Somewhat worse/lower

Much worse/lower

Question Title

* 2. If there WERE significant changes for the worse in your business's sales in the first half of 2013, what do you think the cause(s) were?

Lack of high-speed broadband

More competition locally

More mainland/internet competition

Weather

Shrinking industry

Bridge collapse

Workforce issues

Economy

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What are your greatest concerns in running a business in 2013 and in the future?

Cash flow/revenue

Uncertain economy

Logistics and transportation

Federal, state or local tax or regulatory impacts

Lack of access to capital to grow my business

Fears of failure that keep me from taking risks

Competition in my industry

Hiring and retention of employees

Other (please specify)

Thank you for telling us about your business!

Did you know? The EDC offers FREE business counseling, plus free or low-cost classes to businesses in San Juan County? Visit our website to learn more: www.sanjuansedc.org