KONO Coronavirus Impact Survey

Obviously, the impact of social distancing because of the coronavirus has hit businesses hard in KONO (and everywhere).

We are asking KONO business owners to please take a moment to complete this survey so we can get a better idea of its impact in the district, and what might be done to help. It will take about ten minutes to complete and all answers are voluntary.

Also, please visit koreatownnorthgate.org for a list of coronavirus resources and support, as well as list of open businesses.

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* 1. What is the name of your business?

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* 2. What sort of business is it?

Restaurant

Bar

Restaurant and Bar

Grocery

Other retail

Service

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Is your business currently open?

Yes (please describe any restrictions or changes to your operation):

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* 4. Is your business minority- or women-owned?

Yes

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* 5. What has the impact on your business been?

Business is up

No change

Business is down by less than 50%

Business is down by 50-90%

Business is down by more than 90%

Please add any comments:

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* 6. How many employees did you have before shelter-in-place directives were issued, and how many do you have currently?

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* 7. How long do you think you can sustain your business under the current restrictions?

Less than a month

1 months

2 months

3 months

4 months or more

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* 8. Have you been able to stay current on your rent?

Yes

Please add any comments.

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* 9. Have you had any discussions with your landlord about making any modifications to your rent payments during the shutdown?

Yes (what was the result of those discussions?)

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* 10. Have you applied for any stimulus funds?

Yes (which ones?)

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* 11. Have you received any stimulus funds so far?

Yes (which ones?)

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* 12. Independent contractors currently qualify for unemployment benefits. If you or anyone working at your business are independent contractors, have you applied for benefits?

Yes (have you received any benefits yet?

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* 13. Are you considering closing permanently?

Yes (please add any comments):

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* 14. Do you currently do business online?

Yes

If you would like to learn more about options for putting your business online, please leave your contact info below or email marketing@oaklandfirstfridays.org

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* 15. What is your biggest need right now?

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* 16. If you could communicate any message to Oakland leaders right now, what would it be?

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* 17. Have you applied for aid under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program or the Paycheck Protection Plan?

Yes

I was not aware of these programs

Please add any comments about your experience:

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* 18. Have you been able to successfully modify your business model in any way?

Yes (please describe):

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* 19. As Oakland reopens, what sort of things could the City do to help local businesses (ie, suspension of sales tax, free metered parking, expanded sidewalk dining, etc)?

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* 20. Although Oakland First Fridays has been suspended indefinitely, we have been using their social media platforms to promote KONO. Would you like us to promote your business?

Yes (please contact marketing@oaklandfirstfridays.org or leave your contact info)

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* 21. KONO's street ambassadors remain on the job, and are cleaning and sanitizing, engaging with the homeless community and reporting suspicious activity to the police. Is there anything else you would like them to be doing?

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* 22. Thank you! KONO is here to help. Please share any other concerns, comments or questions you have, or feel free to contact us at (510) 343-5439 or email shari@koreatownnorthgate.org.