Landscape Trades reader survey Question Title * 1. Business outlook: How do you expect your company to perform in 2019? Stronger performance than 2018 The same as 2018, no growth Weaker performance than 2018 Comments OK Question Title * 2. Do you plan to expand in 2019? Yes, we plan to invest, hire more staff or both We have no expansion plans We plan to scale down or cut staff OK Question Title * 3. The Landscape Trades website will be revamped in 2019. If you have a site to recommend as a model, please paste its URL below. OK Question Title * 4. Please rate to value of Landscape Trades to your business. Becoming more useful to my business Staying the same Becoming less useful Comments OK Question Title * 5. How do you receive industry information? (Check all that apply.) Networking with peers Trade magazines Trade shows and conferences Email newsletters Association membership Internet searches Direct sales contact with suppliers Social media Blogs Comments OK Question Title * 6. How many people in your company, including yourself, read Landscape Trades? 1 2 3 4 5 6 or more OK Question Title * 7. Do you save or file issues of Landscape Trades? Yes No OK Question Title * 8. Is Landscape Trades' editorial content credible? Yes No Comments OK Question Title * 9. The Source Book issue, published in May, is the only product and service guide for Canada's green industry. The online Source Book, www.LTsourcebook.com, is updated throughout the year. Any comments on making either more useful? OK Question Title * 10. What is your PRIMARY business sector? (Check one only.) Design/build contracting Grounds management Irrigation Landscape lighting Garden centre/retail Nursery growing Landscape design Arboriculture OK Question Title * 11. Please check ALL the secondary sectors in which your company operates. Design/build contracting Grounds management Irrigation Landscape lighting Garden centre/retail Nursery growing Landscape design Arboriculture OK Question Title * 12. What is the main factor limiting your company's growth? Insufficient demand Lower-priced competitors Availability of skilled labour Availability of working capital Weather was a factor last year Management skills and time constraints OK Question Title * 13. Do you have any suggestions to help the landscape industry recruit workers? OK Question Title * 14. Would you like Landscape Trades to publish a regular electronic newsletter? Yes No OK Question Title * 15. If so, what is your preferred content? (Check as many as you wish.) Links to stories from the print edition I may have missed Links to relevant stories published online by other sources Original feature stories Original company profiles New products Landscape profession news Comments OK Question Title * 16. Please comment on anything you wish -- industry issues, the magazine, story ideas -- and thank you for taking the time to share feedback. OK DONE