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State of Business Survey

PDRA is asking for your feedback in relation to how the COVID-19 is affecting your business. Your feedback will give us vital data and illuminate your specific concerns as we continue to advocate for the independent paint and décor retailers during this challenging time.

We want to make certain our members, and the larger community in the channel, have access to timely information to provide insight as we all move forward.  As usual, your privacy is important and individual data will NOT be shared. Thank you!
1.Where is your store located?  Choose from drop down menu.(Required.)
2.Which best describes your store?(Required.)
3.What is the percentage of sales for each category below?  Your answers must add up to 100.(Required.)
4.Are you currently operating?(Required.)
5.If no, do you plan to reopen your store?(Required.)
6.What best describes your current store hours?(Required.)
7.How many employees did you have on February 15th, 2020?  Enter a number.(Required.)
8.Did you reduce your employee count since February 15th, 2020? (Required.)
9.What is your employee count after the reduction?  Enter a number.(Required.)
10.Do you expect these changes to your employment level to last when you are allowed to fully reopen?(Required.)
11.If not all of your employees will be returning, what do you anticipate your employee count to be?  Enter a number.(Required.)
12.How would you describe your business before the COVID outbreak?(Required.)
13.Before the COVID Outbreak did you have an emergency contingency plan for your business?(Required.)
14.Compared to March 1st – April 30th, 2019 have your store sales increased or decreased?(Required.)
15.If your sales have increased over the prior year (March 1st - April 30th, 2019 versus March 1st - April 30th, 2020), what percentage range below best describes the sales increase?(Required.)
16.If your sales have decreased over the prior year (March 1st - April 30th, 2019 versus March 1st - April 30th, 2020), what percentage range below best describes the sales decrease?(Required.)
17.PRIOR to the COVID outbreak,  rank your top 5 significant business concerns from the list below.  Choose your top 5 concerns below and rank your 5 choices in order from 1 - 5, where "1" is the most important.  You will only use each number one time.    (Required.)
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Shipping costs
Personnel
Competition
Succession Plan
Financial Reserves
Customer Marketing
Rising product costs
Sales / Margin / Profit
Rising overhead costs
Product Availability
Addt'l Product Categories
18.Have you applied for assistance or grants?(Required.)
19.If yes, which loans / programs have you applied?  Select all that apply.(Required.)
20.Are you still waiting on approvals on any of the loans / programs you applied for? If yes, please select which program(s).  Select all that apply.(Required.)
21.Were you denied for any loan or program? If yes, please select which program(s).  Select all that apply.(Required.)
22.What best describes the estimated amount of financial assistance it would require to keep your business operational for the next 12 months?(Required.)
23.After making all possible adjustments how long can your business survive in its current state before the current economic climate threatens whether or not you can remain in business?(Required.)
24.Select which best describes your opinion on your business once the social distancing guidelines are relaxed or lifted? (Required.)
25.If a second shutdown becomes necessary in the fall would your business be able to survive?(Required.)
26.Have your manufacturers been providing you with information concerning their operations and product availability during the COVID outbreak?(Required.)
27.Not including masks and PPE, have you been able to order products throughout the COVID outbreak?(Required.)
28.Understanding your vulnerabilities allows to us more effectively advocate for your business. Your concerns may have changed now that we have experienced this outbreak and continue to adjust.

Choose your top 5 current business concerns below.  Rank your 5 choices in order from 1 - 5, where "1" is the most important. You will only use each number one time.(Required.)
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2
3
4
5
Shipping cost
Personnel
Competition
Succession Plan
Financial Reserves
Customer Marketing
Payment Terms
Rising product costs
Sales / Margin / Profit
Rising overhead costs
Product Availability
Stock Buy Back Programs
Product Quality
Addt'l Product Categories
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