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Buy Local Portsmouth
Portsmouth Business Managers Buy Local Survey
The Town of Portsmouth RI has allocated funds from the Amercan Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) for a 'Buy Local' initiative. This survey asks for inputs from owners and managers of local businesses.
1.
Personal Business information
I am a Portsmouth RI business owner or manager.
I am a Portsmouth RI business employee
Other (please specify)
2.
What is the nature of your business?
Financial Services (financial institutions, bookeeping, tax services, financial consulting, etc.)
Restaurant (on-site dining)
Consumer Product Sales (non-food)
Personal Services (other than Financial) (general consulting, dry cleaning, hairdressing, fitness etc.)
Grocery or Non-Prepared Food Sales
Technical Services (general contracting,or construction, plumbing, mechanic, computer repair, telecom, engineering, etc.)
Prepared Food Sales (take-out)
Farm/Agriculture
Other (please specify)
3.
What is the location of your business?
"Brick and Mortar" Building/Storefront
Home-based Business (with direct sale of goods/services)
On-line/Virtual Services/Sales (no direct physical sales/services)
Other (please specify)
4.
What types of things would enhance customer visits to your business?
Would not be effective at all
Would probably not be effective
Not sure
Would probably be effective
Would be very effective
A Dedicated "Buy Local" Web Site
Would not be effective at all
Would probably not be effective
Not sure
Would probably be effective
Would be very effective
Local Radio Media Spots
Would not be effective at all
Would probably not be effective
Not sure
Would probably be effective
Would be very effective
A Portsmouth Hard-copy Business Directory available at key locations in town.
Would not be effective at all
Would probably not be effective
Not sure
Would probably be effective
Would be very effective
Large Roadside Signs (static or electronic) at key town locations
Would not be effective at all
Would probably not be effective
Not sure
Would probably be effective
Would be very effective
A Dedicated Social Media SIte (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)
Would not be effective at all
Would probably not be effective
Not sure
Would probably be effective
Would be very effective
Local Print Media Advertisements
Would not be effective at all
Would probably not be effective
Not sure
Would probably be effective
Would be very effective
Roadside (stick -in-the-lawn) Signs
Would not be effective at all
Would probably not be effective
Not sure
Would probably be effective
Would be very effective
Grant funding for discounts/gift cards, etc.
Would not be effective at all
Would probably not be effective
Not sure
Would probably be effective
Would be very effective
A Portsmouth On-Line Business Directory
Would not be effective at all
Would probably not be effective
Not sure
Would probably be effective
Would be very effective
Other (please specify)
5.
Please provide any other comments or recommendations that may apply to a 'Buy Portsmouth' effort.
6.
OPTIONAL INFORMATION (individual comments will not be shared). Providing us this information will allow us to share survey results and contact you with questions
Name
Email Address
Phone Number
