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WHAT DOES YOUR BUSINESS NEED?

YOU SPEAK...WE LISTEN - 5 minutes to complete

Dear Business leaders in the Walnut Creek region:

The coalition of business organizations in the Walnut Creek region are conducting the following business needs assessment to help each organization address the needs identified. As we convene leaders and influencers to make things happen, the results gathered here will help us advocate for change.

The insights from this survey will be instrumental in developing support mechanisms and policies that respond to our diverse business landscape's needs. We urge every business leader, entrepreneur, and manager to share their experiences and challenges.

Your input is vital and the survey is timed at 5 minutes for "check the box" responses. Please take a few extra minutes to share your thoughts and concerns about doing business in the Walnut Creek region. If you'd like to enter a drawing for a $500 award, please provide your name and email address at the end of the survey.
1.INTRODUCTION
In what sector(s) do you work? (check all that apply)(Required.)
2.What is your position with the company or organization?(Required.)
3.Please tell us about your history, location, and employees in the area:
How many years have you been employed by or owned the entity?(Required.)
4.Approximately how many years has this entity been located in the Walnut Creek region?(Required.)
5.How many full-time equivalent staff do you have in this region? (Include yourself)(Required.)
6.In what city is your business/organization - office/work setting located?
7.Do you have remote staff?(Required.)
8.If yes, number of days working remote?
9.Is your business located in Downtown Walnut Creek or adjacent?(Required.)
10.CURRENT BUSINESS ISSUES AND PLANS
Which of these actions is your company or organization considering over the next 1-2 years? (select all that apply)(Required.)
11.How much do these external factors negatively affect your business or organization?
A Lot
Some
Not at all
No response
Competition
Overall economic conditions
Financing and interest rates
Government regulations
Government taxes & fees
Healthcare/employee benefits
Lack of foot traffic
Inflation (gas, cost of raw materials and supplies)
Available talent and skill in the workforce
Hybrid and work-from-home workforce
Supply chain issues
Public safety around my business
12.What do you regard as the single greatest threat/challenge facing your business or organization?
13.How much do these internal factors affect your performance, positively or negitively?
A lot
Some
Not at all
No response
NEGATIVE INFLUENCES
Access to capital, cash flow
Poor sales
Attracting and retaining quality employees
Unwillingness of staff to return to workplace (as opposed to work from home/hybrid)
Need for business planning and strategy (scaling operations for growth, managing costs)
Need for marketing/advertising/sales to grow customer base
Operational inefficiencies
POSITIVE INFLUENCES
Training/developing leadership and skills
Availability of affordable housing
Access to affordable housing
Access to affordable health insurance
Access to affordable mental health insurance
Expanded/enhanced public transportation options
Access to affordable childcare
14.Where do you generally turn to help, understand, and address the challenges your business or organization are facing?(Required.)
15.WHAT HELP DOES YOUR BUSINESS NEED?
How beneficial would the following professional development offerings be in supporting the success of your business or organization?
Very Beneficial
Moderately
Not Beneficial
Business planning, strategies for growth/scaling
Financial planning and management
Health & wellness in the workplace
Human Resources/employment law
Leadership skills/coaching
Marketing (traditional and social media)
Operations
Access to affordable legal advice
How to seek access to capital to support growth in the business
Sales skills
Technology/AI
Collaboration/Management tools for team (Workplace/remote/hybrid)
16.What other professional development offerings would be of interest to you?
17.Which of these topics/activities would be of interest to you? (check all that apply)(Required.)
18.If you would like to be entered in a drawing for $500, please provide your name and email below.
Contact Information (Optional)
19.Do you want to opt out of receiving further communication?(Required.)
Thank you for your time and participation. Your comments and answers are truly appreciated.
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