How are you doing?

Covid 19 has had a huge impact on small local businesses in Wicklow. Many people rely on these businesses as a source of employment and for goods and services. Whether it’s the local hairdressers, mechanics or butchers, an online craft shop or bookshop, the pandemic is affecting everyone differently and the impact has not been felt equally across all sectors or regions.

A year into a global pandemic and there’s no better time than now to take the opportunity to see how local businesses are doing in Wicklow. I hope you will take part in this survey so we can see what has or hasn’t been working, what more is needed to support businesses in Wicklow now and into the future, and how businesses are being impacted by our third and longest lockdown to date. These questions will help present a business case for more targeted supports for business in Wicklow taking into account the various sectors this county is home to.

*All responses will be kept confidential and within GDPR guidelines.

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* 1. Please provide your email address (*This is to verify you are a participant in the survey. We will also be able to send you a copy of the survey results. Please note that all data will be treated confidentially and only used for the purposes of this survey in compliance with GDPR)

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* 2. Where is your business located in county Wicklow?

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* 3. What is the nature of your business? *Please indicate in the 'Other' field if not listed. 

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* 4. Do you employ staff?

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* 5. If so, how many do you employ?

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* 6. Do you currently have a premises?

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* 7. Is your business trading online?

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* 8. If yes, did you move online during COVID 19?

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* 9. Is your business new?

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* 10. If yes, has turnover been less than projected as a result of the pandemic?

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* 11. How has your business's turnover been impacted by COVID-19 restrictions/lockdowns?

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* 12. Which lockdown was the most negative for your business in terms of turnover?

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* 13. What has been your most expensive overhead costs during COVID 19 restrictions?

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* 14. Have you availed of any of the following?

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* 15. Since March 2020, have you successfully applied for any of the following schemes? (Tick all those that apply)

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* 16. If so, which did you find the most helpful?

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* 17. Have you availed any of the following non-grant supports/schemes during the pandemic? (Please tick all that apply)

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* 18. If so, which did you find most helpful?

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* 19. Have you received assistance from the following agencies, authorities and government Departments?

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* 20. How confident are you that your business will survive the current Level 5 restrictions?

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* 21. And finally, are you optimistic about the future of your business in Wicklow?

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* 22. Would you like to add any further comments?

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