COVID-19 Business Impact Survey

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* In which county is your business located? For multiple locations, please indicate your primary location.

Clayton County

Fayette County

Fulton County

Henry County

Other (please specify)

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* Please indicate the number of workers your organization/business employs in the Clayton County area.

1-5

6-25

26-50

51-150

151-500

500+

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* Which of the following categories best describes your business?

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* From the list below, select the factors best describe why you do business in Clayton County? Check all that apply.

Economy

Environmental Surroundings/Quality of Life

Proximity to Universities/Colleges/Technical Colleges

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Networking Opportunities

Skilled Labor Force

Availability of Workforce Training Opportunities

Public Safety

Access to Technology

Transportation Infrastructure

Availability of Capital

Proximity to Metro Atlanta and Airport

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* Has your business been negatively impacted by COVID-19?

Yes

Too early to verify

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* How has the crisis impacted your business profitability?

No change

Minimal decline

More than average decline

Devastating decline; we will not reopen.

Minimal increase

More than an average increase

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* If your business has been negatively impacted, which signals have you received in the past few weeks? (Select all that apply.) If your business has not been negatively impacted, please select N/A.

Decline in local sales/services

Decline in international sales/services

Increase in variable costs

Unavailability of credit (working capital)

Supply chain/inventory issues

Business cancellations (lodging, events, groups, dining, services, etc.)

Unstable and/or risky business environment

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* Please indicate the level of threat that you expect to feel from the following sources toward the continuation of your daily operations during the next three months?

	Significant Threat	Modest Threat	No Threat	Not Applicable
Lost income and cash	Lost income and cash Significant Threat	Lost income and cash Modest Threat	Lost income and cash No Threat	Lost income and cash Not Applicable
Negative cash flow (due to delayed sales or income)	Negative cash flow (due to delayed sales or income) Significant Threat	Negative cash flow (due to delayed sales or income) Modest Threat	Negative cash flow (due to delayed sales or income) No Threat	Negative cash flow (due to delayed sales or income) Not Applicable
Increased expenses (overtime costs, outsourcing, expediting, etc.)	Increased expenses (overtime costs, outsourcing, expediting, etc.) Significant Threat	Increased expenses (overtime costs, outsourcing, expediting, etc.) Modest Threat	Increased expenses (overtime costs, outsourcing, expediting, etc.) No Threat	Increased expenses (overtime costs, outsourcing, expediting, etc.) Not Applicable
Loss of talent/workforce	Loss of talent/workforce Significant Threat	Loss of talent/workforce Modest Threat	Loss of talent/workforce No Threat	Loss of talent/workforce Not Applicable
Fines (regulatory, contractual or loss of contractual bonuses)	Fines (regulatory, contractual or loss of contractual bonuses) Significant Threat	Fines (regulatory, contractual or loss of contractual bonuses) Modest Threat	Fines (regulatory, contractual or loss of contractual bonuses) No Threat	Fines (regulatory, contractual or loss of contractual bonuses) Not Applicable
Customer dissatisfaction	Customer dissatisfaction Significant Threat	Customer dissatisfaction Modest Threat	Customer dissatisfaction No Threat	Customer dissatisfaction Not Applicable
Delay in executing business or strategic plan	Delay in executing business or strategic plan Significant Threat	Delay in executing business or strategic plan Modest Threat	Delay in executing business or strategic plan No Threat	Delay in executing business or strategic plan Not Applicable

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* Beyond the short-term impact of COVID-19, to what extent do you believe the following factors will affect your business for the remainder of 2020?

	Major Concern	Big Concern	Average Concern	Somewhat of a Concern	Not a Concern
Effects of world economic crisis	Effects of world economic crisis Major Concern	Effects of world economic crisis Big Concern	Effects of world economic crisis Average Concern	Effects of world economic crisis Somewhat of a Concern	Effects of world economic crisis Not a Concern
New tax or other fiscal measures	New tax or other fiscal measures Major Concern	New tax or other fiscal measures Big Concern	New tax or other fiscal measures Average Concern	New tax or other fiscal measures Somewhat of a Concern	New tax or other fiscal measures Not a Concern
Seasonal industry trends	Seasonal industry trends Major Concern	Seasonal industry trends Big Concern	Seasonal industry trends Average Concern	Seasonal industry trends Somewhat of a Concern	Seasonal industry trends Not a Concern
Decline in customer expendable income	Decline in customer expendable income Major Concern	Decline in customer expendable income Big Concern	Decline in customer expendable income Average Concern	Decline in customer expendable income Somewhat of a Concern	Decline in customer expendable income Not a Concern
Talent/Workforce shortages	Talent/Workforce shortages Major Concern	Talent/Workforce shortages Big Concern	Talent/Workforce shortages Average Concern	Talent/Workforce shortages Somewhat of a Concern	Talent/Workforce shortages Not a Concern
Regulatory environment	Regulatory environment Major Concern	Regulatory environment Big Concern	Regulatory environment Average Concern	Regulatory environment Somewhat of a Concern	Regulatory environment Not a Concern
A second surge of COVID-19	A second surge of COVID-19 Major Concern	A second surge of COVID-19 Big Concern	A second surge of COVID-19 Average Concern	A second surge of COVID-19 Somewhat of a Concern	A second surge of COVID-19 Not a Concern

Other (please specify)

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* How long will your current cash sustain your organization given the current environment?

More than 13 weeks

9-12 weeks

5-8 weeks

Less than 4 weeks

Already exhausted available cash resources

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* To what extent do you believe the following sources can assist in meeting your business needs at this time?

	Strong	Capable	Marginal	None
Private Equity	Private Equity Strong	Private Equity Capable	Private Equity Marginal	Private Equity None
Local/Regional lending institutions	Local/Regional lending institutions Strong	Local/Regional lending institutions Capable	Local/Regional lending institutions Marginal	Local/Regional lending institutions None
Local/Regional non-profit organizations	Local/Regional non-profit organizations Strong	Local/Regional non-profit organizations Capable	Local/Regional non-profit organizations Marginal	Local/Regional non-profit organizations None
Federal government	Federal government Strong	Federal government Capable	Federal government Marginal	Federal government None
State government	State government Strong	State government Capable	State government Marginal	State government None
Local government	Local government Strong	Local government Capable	Local government Marginal	Local government None

Other (please specify)

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* Have you applied for assistance under any of the following programs? Please check all that apply.

Paycheck Protection Program

Economic Disaster Loan Program

Line of Credit

Private Company/Nonprofit Grant Program

Our business has not sought outside assistance.

Other (please specify)

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* Is your business in need of a product or service to support your efforts to respond and/or reopen your business?

Masks for employees

Cleaning supplies

Gloves for employees

Hand sanitizer

CDC Guidance

Clarification on Governor's Orders

Information about business resources

Other (please specify)

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* Has your business displayed innovation during this time? If yes, please describe the innovations have occurred. If no, please select N/A.

N/A

Yes (please specify)

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* What resources can the Chamber and fellow economic development organizations provide to you and your business to support your response to COVID-19 and the related economic impact? Please check all that apply.

Resources regarding recover funding for business operations and revenue disruption

Resources for employee support

Resources regarding supply chain and trade disruption

Regular updates covering COVID-19 from local, state and federal sources

Resources regarding marketing my product/services

Buy Local Campaign

Workshops/Seminars/Webinars

Virtual Networking Opportunities

Other (please specify)

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* Is your business a member of the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce?

Yes

No, but we are a member of another Chamber of Commerce (please specify).

COVID-19 Business Impact Survey

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* What is the name of your business?

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* In which county is your business located? For multiple locations, please indicate your primary location.

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* Please indicate the number of workers your organization/business employs in the Clayton County area.

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* Which of the following categories best describes your business?

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* From the list below, select the factors best describe why you do business in Clayton County? Check all that apply.

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* Has your business been negatively impacted by COVID-19?

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* How has the crisis impacted your business profitability?

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* If your business has been negatively impacted, which signals have you received in the past few weeks? (Select all that apply.) If your business has not been negatively impacted, please select N/A.

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* Please indicate the level of threat that you expect to feel from the following sources toward the continuation of your daily operations during the next three months?

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* Beyond the short-term impact of COVID-19, to what extent do you believe the following factors will affect your business for the remainder of 2020?

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* How long will your current cash sustain your organization given the current environment?

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* To what extent do you believe the following sources can assist in meeting your business needs at this time?

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* Have you applied for assistance under any of the following programs? Please check all that apply.

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* Is your business in need of a product or service to support your efforts to respond and/or reopen your business?

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* Has your business displayed innovation during this time? If yes, please describe the innovations have occurred. If no, please select N/A.

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* What resources can the Chamber and fellow economic development organizations provide to you and your business to support your response to COVID-19 and the related economic impact? Please check all that apply.

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* Is your business a member of the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce?

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* In case we need to follow-up, please provide contact information.