Q1 2025 Arvada Business Pulse Survey

The Arvada Resiliency Taskforce (ART) is committed to making sure we continue to understand and respond to the latest business needs. This simple, 5-minute survey includes questions on various trending business issues to guide the Taskforce in preparing new programming and resources to help our business community thrive.

Please note: Your contact information, which is optional, will be confidential and only be used to provide requested resources or assistance if available.

Responses are being collected through mid-March.

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* 1. What industry do you associate with?

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* 2. What zip code does your business operate in? (Home-based businesses, please enter your home zip code)

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* 3. How many employees do you currently have?

0 Employees

1-5 Employees

6-15 Employees

16-30 Employees

31-50 Employees

51-250 Employees

251+ Employees

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* 4. Please use the below scale to describe the health of your business today. 1 is not thriving and 10 is thriving.

1 (Business is down - Revenue is down by 30% or more)

5 (Business is normal - Revenue is flat)

10 (Business is thriving - Revenue is up Year over Year)

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 5. Please select the top 3 challenges that are currently negatively impacting your business most. There will be space below to explain further the challenges impacting you if it is not listed here.

Attainable Housing Options for Staff

Child Care for Staff

Increasing Cost of Healthcare

Employee Mental Health and Burnout

Finding Skilled Employees

Retaining Employees

Arvada Business Regulation and Permitting

State of Colorado Regulations

Immigration Reform

Increased Property Taxes

Tariffs

Time and Complications with filing taxes

Ability to Effectively Market my Business

Cost of Goods Increasing

Lack of Capital Dollars

Not Enough Customers

Supply Chain Issues

Transportation Infrastructure

Homelessness or Public Safety

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* 6. Please provide additional detail on how the above challenges currently impact or may impact your business. Additionally, if you have a challenge not listed above please explain.

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* 7. As you think about 2025, please explain which local, state, or federal policies could hinder your business growth.

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* 8. As you look ahead in 2025, what direction is your business trending regarding revenue?

Staying the same size

Growing

Downsizing

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* 9. As you look ahead in 2025, what direction is your business trending regarding staffing?

Staying the same size

Growing

Downsizing

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* 10. What resources do you currently need for your business that would allow you to thrive?

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* 11. OPTIONAL: By supplying your contact info below, you are authorizing the Arvada Resiliency Taskforce to reach out for additional support and to follow-up about any items listed above.

Name

Company

Email Address

Phone Number