Cape Cod Businesses: COVID-19 Economic Impacts January 2021 Survey

The Cape Cod Commission and the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce issued two surveys in 2020 to better understand local businesses' needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of those surveys are posted on Data Cape Cod: www.datacapecod.com

This third follow-up survey evaluates the extended impacts of the pandemic, analyzing impacts after peak summer season.

This survey is open to new and past respondents. Results will be anonymous and shared only in aggregated formats. If you own more than one business, please fill out individual surveys for each business.

Please contact Jennifer Clinton, Community Development Planner, (jclinton@capecodcommission.org) with any questions about the survey.

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your business/organization right now?

Closed due to COVID-19-related impacts

Routine closure during off-season

Open in a limited way

Completely open

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* 2. If you are currently or were previously closed due to COVID-19, how long is/was your business/organization closed?

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* 3. How has your business/organization been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak? Select all that apply.

Hours of operations reduced

Supply chain and/or distribution disrupted

Shifted some or all operations online (increased social media presence, moved existing operations online, transitioned to online purchasing/curbside delivery/takeout)

Unable to source personal protective equipment (masks, gloves, or cleaning supplies)

Decline in customers/clients/sales

Decline in fundraising

Projects, events, and/or contracts cancelled

Shift in types of products/services offered

Health impacts to workforce

Increased cleaning and sanitation

Enforcing social distancing and mask regulations

Unable to hire international staff

Difficulty in hiring US-based workforce

Need for more physical space (indoor or outdoor)

Obtaining new or expanded permits

Other (please specify)

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* 4. If you are currently closed due to the pandemic, do you think your business/organization will reopen? Please share the main factor(s) in your response.

Will reopen

Unsure

Permanently closed

Please explain the main factor(s) in your response.

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* 5. Pre-COVID, how did your business/organization primarily operate?

Interacted in person at a brick-and-mortar business location

Interacted in person at customer's location

Employees/customers interacted remotely/online

N/A

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* 6. What increased costs has your business/organization faced due to the pandemic?

Cost of increased cleaning and sanitation

Cost of obtaining new or expanded permits

Cost of expanding operations outside

Cost of moving operations online

Increased wages/hazard pay

Other (please specify)