SWLA Economic Recovery - COVID-19 Business Impact Survey

General Business Identification & COVID-19 Impact Inquiries

Responses to these questions will be shared with local elected officials in order to help them draw conclusions on how businesses have been affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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* 1. How would you classify your business/organization?

Church or Religious Organization

Construction (Residential or Commercial)

Education

Entertainment

Financial

Healthcare/Medical

Hospitality

Industrial

Insurance

Legal

Non-Profit

Personal Service Based (Beauty, Therapy, Services for hire, Consultants, etc.)

Real Estate (Development, Realty, Mortgage Broker, etc.)

Restaurant/Food Service

Retail (incl. Manufacturers)

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 2. In what parish(es) does your business/organization currently serve, operate in, and/or have offices located? (select all that apply)

Allen

Beauregard

Calcasieu

Cameron

Jefferson Davis

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* 3. What is the approximate size of your organization/business? (i.e. number of employees/members prior to COVID-19 pandemic)

1-10

11-25

26-50

51-100

Greater than 100 individuals

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* 4. Could your business/organization be considered a Minority (ethnic minority or female) owned/operated entity?

Yes

Partial minority ownership

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* 5. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, were you required to "completely" cease operations to comply with social distancing orders?

Yes

No, Skip to Question 7.

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* 6. If you answered Yes to Question 5, for how long did you have to cease operations in total?

1-14 Days

15-30 Days

30 - 60 Days

60-90 Days

Longer than 3 months

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* 7. If you answered "No" to the Question 5; please identify the scenario that best describes the possible COVID-19 impact on your business. (If you answered "Yes" to question 5, please SKIP this question.)

Partially closed or greatly reduced staff and/or services for a period of at least 15 business days.

Partially closed or greatly reduced staff and/or services for a period of 30 or more business days.

Partially closed or greatly reduced staff and/or services for a period of 60 or more business days.

N/A - did not have to cease any % of operations or reduce any staff due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. (If you select this option please also select N/A for questions 8 & 9)

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* 8. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Were you forced to adjust your organization's work force (PT and FT positions) in any of the following ways? (Select the one that best matches your circumstances)

Lay-off/terminations of less than 25% (1/4 or quarter)

Furloughs (temporary suspensions without pay) of less than 25% (1/4 or quarter)

Lay-offs/terminations between 25% - 50%

Furloughs between 25% - 50%

Any Reduction greater than 50%

100% staff termination (business remains open or "owner only operation" until further notice)

Business in Immediate danger of closing

N/A

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* 9. Are you experiencing difficulty in getting employees to return to work; due to health concerns or greater financial outcomes by remaining on unemployment benefits?

Yes

N/A

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* 10. Were you able to take advantage of the Payroll Protection Program or other Funding Assistance under the Federal Cares Act?

Yes - Approved and/or payment pending/received

No - Did not qualify for PPP stipulations, but in need of assistance

Applied for PPP - but then denied

Wanted to apply - but funds ran out before application could be submitted

Alternate Cares Act Funding applied for and APPROVED

Alternate Cares Act Funding applied for and DENIED

NA - No intention/need of applying for ANY Cares Act Funding