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Skagit Economic Recovery Survey
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1.
Which industry best describes your business?
(Required.)
Agriculture and Forestry
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Construction/Utilities/Contracting
Educational Services/Child Care/Institution
Financial/Insurance
Food and Beverage/Hospitality/Lodging
Government
Health Services
Communications/Information Technology
Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Sales/Service
Nonprofit
Personal/Professional Services
Real Estate
Retail
Transportation
Other (please specify)
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2.
Where is your business located?
(Required.)
Anacortes
Burlington
Concrete
Hamilton
La Conner
Lyman
Mount Vernon
Sedro-Woolley
Unincorporated Skagit County
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3.
How many employees do you have?
(Required.)
Sole proprietor
1-5
6-25
26-50
51+
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4.
How much, if at all, has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted your business in the following categories?
(Required.)
Major Negative Impact
Some Negative Impact
No Impact
Some Positive Impact
Major Positive Impact
Unknown
N/A
Labor/Hiring
Major Negative Impact
Some Negative Impact
No Impact
Some Positive Impact
Major Positive Impact
Unknown
N/A
Demand for services/products
Major Negative Impact
Some Negative Impact
No Impact
Some Positive Impact
Major Positive Impact
Unknown
N/A
Revenue
Major Negative Impact
Some Negative Impact
No Impact
Some Positive Impact
Major Positive Impact
Unknown
N/A
Supply chain
Major Negative Impact
Some Negative Impact
No Impact
Some Positive Impact
Major Positive Impact
Unknown
N/A
Online sales
Major Negative Impact
Some Negative Impact
No Impact
Some Positive Impact
Major Positive Impact
Unknown
N/A
In-store sales
Major Negative Impact
Some Negative Impact
No Impact
Some Positive Impact
Major Positive Impact
Unknown
N/A
Cash flow
Major Negative Impact
Some Negative Impact
No Impact
Some Positive Impact
Major Positive Impact
Unknown
N/A
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5.
Have you accessed or received any of the following programs or services in the past 18 months due to Covid-19 or the ensuing recession (Mark all that apply).
(Required.)
SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)
Grant support
Small-business advising
None
Other (please specify)
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6.
If you’ve had to make changes to your business location, mark all that apply:
(Required.)
Relocated
Modified existing
Closed down
Exclusively remote operations
No changes
Other (please specify)
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7.
Indicate your current challenge levels with the following business pain points:
(Required.)
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
Access to workers
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
Access to capital
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
No formal strategic planning or business planning
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
No time for planning or management
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
Lack of awareness of resources
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
Supply chain issues (suppliers, customers)
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
Regulatory process
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
Delays or lack of clarity in permitting process
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
Technological Barriers such as lack of access to broadband or inability to use technology
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
Real estate availability/accessibility/readiness
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
Financial management/bookkeeping
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
Marketing plan/execution
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
Lack of customers, lack of demand
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
Revenue/Profit
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
Cost of inputs, supplies
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
Cost of rent
No Challenge
Some Challenge
Major Challenge
Unknown
N/A
8.
If access to workers is a current challenge, select all the pain points that apply (skip if not applicable):
Untrained workforce
Can’t match desired wages
Transportation
Childcare
Housing
Work authorization
Other (please specify)
9.
If access to capital is a current challenge, select all the pain points that apply (skip if not applicable):
Rejected loan
No investors
Profits down due to Covid-19
No banking relationship
Other (please specify)
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10.
Indicate your current level of need, if any, for the following types of support:
(Required.)
No Need
Some Need
Major Need
Unknown
N/A
Workforce/hiring
No Need
Some Need
Major Need
Unknown
N/A
Technology training
No Need
Some Need
Major Need
Unknown
N/A
Technology improvements
No Need
Some Need
Major Need
Unknown
N/A
Last-mile connection to broadband internet
No Need
Some Need
Major Need
Unknown
N/A
Low-interest loans
No Need
Some Need
Major Need
Unknown
N/A
Grants
No Need
Some Need
Major Need
Unknown
N/A
Business advising
No Need
Some Need
Major Need
Unknown
N/A
Business training
No Need
Some Need
Major Need
Unknown
N/A
Virtual job fairs
No Need
Some Need
Major Need
Unknown
N/A
Job board
No Need
Some Need
Major Need
Unknown
N/A
Financial resiliency training
No Need
Some Need
Major Need
Unknown
N/A
General business training
No Need
Some Need
Major Need
Unknown
N/A
Business expansion support
No Need
Some Need
Major Need
Unknown
N/A
Help selling business
No Need
Some Need
Major Need
Unknown
N/A
11.
Describe further the support you need, if any, to help relieve pain points:
12.
Describe the ways in which your business has been most impacted by Covid-19. Information in this question may be used anonymously in presentations and reports. Please specify your industry. If you list your name and/or business, please indicate that you consent to this information being shared publicly.
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