1.How long have you been a member of the Burnaby Board of Trade?

Less than 1 year

1-3 Years

4-6 Years

More than 6 Years

2.What size is your organization?

Small Business (1-10 employees)

Medium Business (11-50 employees)

Large Businesses (51+ employees)

Solo Entrepreneur (0 employees)

3.What Industry is your organization part of? (select the closest match)

Agriculture / Agri-Food

Construction / Real Estate / Property Management

Education / Training

Finance / Insurance / Accounting

Government / Public Sector / Non-profit

Healthcare / Wellness / Social Services

Hospitality / Tourism / Events

Legal / Consulting / Professional Services

Manufacturing / Distribution / Logistics

Marketing / Media / Communications

Retail / Consumer Goods / eCommerce

Technology / Software / IT Services

Trades / Skilled Labour

Transportation / Automotive

Other (please specify)

4.What are the biggest challenges your business is currently facing in Burnaby? (select up to 3)

Access to talent

Rising costs (rent, wages, etc.)

Government regulations

Business visibility/marketing

Networking and partnerships

Access to funding

Other (please specify)

5.How well does BBOT currently meet your needs as a business organization?

Very well

Somewhat well

Neutral

Not very well

Not at all

6.How valuable do you find your BBOT membership?

Extremely valuable

Somewhat valuable

Neutral

Not very valuable

Not valuable at all

7.How often do you engage with BBOT programs, events, or communications?

Regularly (monthly or more)

Occasionally (every few months)

Rarely (once or twice a year)

Never

8.What type of support or services do you expect from BBOT? (Select all that apply)

Networking opportunities

Business advocacy/lobbying

Training and education

Promotion/marketing support

Access to resources/funding

Community leadership and influence

Workforce development initiatives

Other (please specify)

9.What would you like BBOT to focus more on going forward? (Select up to 3)

Advocacy on policy issues

More diverse events and programming

Support for small and micro businesses

Sustainability and green economy initiatives

DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) leadership

Collaboration with other regional boards

Economic development and investment attraction

Other (please specify)

10.What is one thing you would like BBOT to start, stop, or continue doing?
(Open-ended)

11.Is there anything else you’d like to share to help shape the future direction of BBOT? (Open-ended)

Business Growth

12.How often does your business engage in activities (e.g., partnerships, sales, sourcing, events) with customers, companies or organizations based in New Westminster?

Frequently (regular collaboration or business)

Occasionally (a few times a year)

Rarely (once or twice total)

Never

Not sure

13.To what extent is your business currently connected to New Westminster in terms of customers, leads, or revenue?

A significant portion of our revenue comes from New Westminster

We have some customers or leads from New Westminster

We occasionally receive business or inquiries from New Westminster

We do not currently do business with or receive leads from New Westminster

Not sure

14.How interested are you in growing your New Westminster business presence or customer base?

Very interested – we see strong growth potential

Somewhat interested – open to opportunities if they arise

Neutral – not actively considering it

Not very interested – our focus is elsewhere

Not applicable – our business model doesn’t align with that market

15.Please enter your contact information. This information will only be used for entry to our gift card draw.

Name (first/last)

Email