What's Your Business Outlook for 2020? (A 10-Minute Survey) 

It's time to gauge business progress in Sheboygan County again and learn more about your needs. Please help us create a current profile of business in Sheboygan County. Your individual responses will be rolled up with others to create a picture of current circumstances and collective expectations for the coming 12 months. We will share the compiled results at the January 23rd Economic Outlook Breakfast.  Your individual responses will not be shared. Thanks so much for participating! 

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* 1. Please indicate your primary business sector.

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* 2. What is your age range?

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* 3. Are you the...

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* 4. How many FTEs (full-time equivalent employees) are employed by your company in Sheboygan County? (For purposes of this survey 2 part-time people = 1 full-time equivalent)

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* 5. In the next 12 months do you anticipate your employment/workforce will:

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* 6. What positions will your company be hiring for in 2020?

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* 7. How do you plan to fill the positions left vacant by retirees?

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* 8. What K-12 talent initiatives does your company actively participate in?  Please check all that apply.

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* 9. What efforts do you currently use to RETAIN employees?  Select all that apply.

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* 10. What efforts do you currently use to ATTRACT employees?  Select all that apply.

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* 11. How have your sales tracked in the first 3 quarters of 2019 vs the first 3 quarters of 2018?

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* 12. What % wage increase overall will your company budget for 2020?

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* 13. How would you rank the following business issues facing your business?

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* 14. How do you see THE ECONOMY performing in Sheboygan County in the next 12 months?

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* 15. How do you believe YOUR BUSINESS will perform over the next 12 months?

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* 16. Have tariffs had an  impact on your business?

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* 17. Looking ahead to 2020, will changes in the cost of healthcare impact your business?

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* 18. How does your organization plan to allocate changing healthcare costs?

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* 19. Do you feel the Chamber's programming is relevant to the success of your business/organization?

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* 20. What Professional Development Opportunities would you like to see offered in 2020 for you and/or your staff?

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* 21. Which of the following chamber programs have you sponsored, attended, or encouraged an employee to attend?  Please select all that apply.

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* 22. If we -- our collective group of chamber member companies -- could tackle three specific issues facing businesses in the coming months, what should they be?

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* 23. How likely are you to recommend a friend or family member move to Sheboygan County?

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* 24. May we share any of your comments in a media release or a news story? We will contact you if your comments are going to be used.

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* 25. Would you like to be entered into a drawing to win $100 in Chamber Cash for completing this survey?  Please add your contact information below.

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