Town of Trumbull - Business Community Survey

Thank you for participating in this important survey which will allow the Town of Trumbull to enact postive changes to better serve its business community. Please note that this survey, while being conducted by the Town of Trumbull, is independent from any ongoing Town program. The survey’s intended purpose is to gain feedback from the business community in order to formulate policy and programs to support business success.

1.The Town of Trumbull respects every business owner’s right to privacy and would like to offer the option of taking this Economic Development survey anonymously.

I opt for anonymous survey responses.

I opt for my responses to not be anonymous. (Please type your business name.)

2.Is your business a home-based business?

Yes.

No.

3.If your business is not home-based, do you own, rent, or lease your business property?

Own.

Rent or lease.

6.What is your role within the business?

Owner.

Employee.

Manager.

Other (please specify)

7.What type of business are you?

8.How would you describe the stage of your business?

Start-Up (e.g., Recently launched and/or production/sales is low but slowly increasing.).

Growth (e.g., Production/sales rapidly increasing.).

Mature (e.g., Production/sales begin to decrease and/or profit margins begin to thin.).

Decline (e.g., Production/sales, profits, and cash flow all begin to decrease.).

9.If planning to expand operations and grow, what is the business’s timeframe for planned expansion?

10.How concerned are you with the health and viability of your business?

12.If you are not a member of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, would you be interested in learning more about how this organization’s resources and networking opportunities could benefit your business?

Yes, I am interested.

No, I am not interested.

I am already a member.

13.If you are not a member of the Trumbull Chamber of Commerce, would you be interested in learning more about how this organization’s resources and networking opportunities could benefit your business?

Yes, I am interested.

No, I am not interested.

I am already a member.

15.How would you like to receive support, or programming, from the Town of Trumbull?

Virtually.

In-person.

17.Is your business continuing to feel a negative impact from the COVID-19 pandemic?

No impact.

Somewhat impacted.

Very impacted.

Long-lasting impact.

19.What are you finding most challenging to conduct business in the Town of Trumbull? Please type in your response below.

20.The Economic and Community Development Department wants to be a supportive partner to your business and thanks you for taking the time to complete this survey. Please feel free to share any additional questions, comments, or concerns not addressed in the questions above. Please type your response below.