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Business Resiliency Survey - Bering Strait Region

Thank you for agreeing to take part in this important survey. The information collected will help Kawerak and partners understand the impact of the recent pandemic on the businesses in the region and identify ways in which we can prepare for future events that may occur. 

This survey will take approximately 9 minutes to complete. Once completed, you will be entered into the door prize drawing for a chance to win a gift card for $100.

The deadline to complete the survey is August 12, 2022, at 9:00 PM.

If there are any questions please email bp.spec@kawerak.org or call (907) 443-4366. 
1.Which of the following best describes the industry your business operates?
2.What is your position within the business?
3.Approximately how many years has your business been in existence?
4.Approximately how many employees does your organization have across all locations (if more than one)
5.How would you describe the ownership/membership of the business?
6.Where in the Nome Census Area does your business operate?
7.Where is your business headquarters?
8.What is your general feeling about the Bering Straits Region's economic future?
Less Optimistic
Neutral
More Optimistic
9.How would you rate the overall business climate in the Bering Straits Region? The business climate is the economic and professional environment surrounding an industry or group of business enterprises.
Negative
Neutral
Positive
10.In the PAST 12 months, have you:
11.In the NEXT 12 months, do you plan to:
12.How would you rate the difficulty of hiring new staff?
13.In the last 12 months, has your business experienced difficulty obtaining inventory or supplies? 
14.In the last 12 months, has your business applied for financing from a bank or other lender?
15.If you did not apply for a loan or other financing, why not?
16.At any time during the COVID pandemic (starting in March 2020), did your business (Check all that apply.):
17.Since March 2020, has your business utilized any of the following resources? (Check all that apply.)
18.Did you receive funding from any of the following pandemic relief programs?
Yes, received
Applied, but did not receive
Did not apply
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
AK CARES
AK ARPA
Local/Other Program
19.What single factor, if any, is most limiting your ability to expand your activities?
20.Does your business have a succession plan? Succession planning ensures that businesses continue to run smoothly and without interruption after important people move on to new opportunities, retire, or pass away.
21.In the event of another natural disaster, how long would your business remain solvent (i.e. how long before all cash reserves were spent?)
22.How would your business respond to a sudden natural disaster or another disruptive event? Would you change the way you operate or the types of services and products you offer?
23.Which of the following services would help your business expand in the Bering Straits Region? (Check all that apply.)
24.Do you have an emergency or disaster preparedness plan for disasters or weather events? 
25.What types of services would help to make your business more resilient to natural disasters, economic shocks, or other negative events? 
26.Would you like your business to be added to the Bering Strait Business Directory (beringstrait.biz)? This is a FREE service to all businesses in the Bering Strait Region. If so, please share your contact information below.
27.Contact Information for Regional Directory and Doorprize Drawing.
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