Lomita Business Survey - COVID-19 Impact & Needs Assessment

In an effort to move forward with bringing back our economy and to support our businesses in Lomita, the City of Lomita and Lomita Chamber of Commerce are seeking your feedback concerning how your business has been impacted by COVID-19 and where financial aid may assist in rebounding and recovery.

Please take time to answer these questions so we can look at and collectively address the most pressing needs of our South Bay businesses and organizations. All responses are kept anonymous.

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* 1. What kind of business do you operate? (Please select one.)

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* 2. Where is your business located?

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* 3. How much space did your business occupy/require pre-covid? (sq ft)

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* 4. How has your business adapted to COVID-19? (Select all that apply)

Having employees work remotely

Temporarily shut down operations

Reduced employee hours

Laid off employees

Furloughed employees

Relocated business

Reduced business space

Permanently closed business

No action taken

Completely operational, no changes

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* 5. How many full time and part time jobs were lost due to Covid?

Full-time jobs lost: (enter 0 if none)

Part-time jobs lost: (enter 0 if none)

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* 6. Did your business apply for and/or receive SBA Loans (i.e., EIDL and/or PPP)?

Applied and received funds

Applied and did not receive funds

Did not apply

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* 7. How was your annual business revenue impacted last year?

Lost revenue <10%

Lost revenue 11%-30%

Lost revenue 40%+

Increased revenue <10%

Increased revenue 11%-30%

Increased revenue 40%+

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* 8. Do you anticipate a loss in revenue this year?

Yes

Unsure

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* 9. Are you currently reducing or planning to reduce staff and/or hours?

Yes

Unsure

We need to add staff to meet increased demand

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* 10. Are you planning to fill any open positions that are currently unfilled or posted?

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Yes

We have rescinded offers

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* 11. If aided with federal money, how many full time and/or part time jobs would you add?

Full-time jobs: (enter 0 if none)

Part-time jobs: (enter 0 if none)

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* 12. Would you expand or relocate to a larger space for your business if federal money was available?

Yes

Unsure

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* 13. Are there any other ways that you would use federal money for your business if it were available?

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* 14. How could the Chamber continue to be helpful as we monitor the impact and recovery from COVID-19 for businesses in our area?

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* 15. Contact Information (completely optional)

Name

Business

Email Address

Phone Number

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