GAPDL - SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICE Gladstone Region Business Survey Question Title * 1. How Long Term Was The Impact Of The Natural Disaster(Flooding & Isolation)on Your Business No Impact Impacted Until The Roads Were Reopened Still Recovering From The Impact Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Is Your Business in a Position To Meet The Challenges Facing The Gladstone Region Satisfied Our Business Will Cope With The Challenges Would Like Assistance With Business Planning and Staffing Requirements Not Expecting an Impact from the Growth in the Gladstone Region Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Human Resources - Biggest Challenges you Face in Attracting and Retaining Staff over the Next Five Years Accomodation Wage Competitiveness Availability of Skills Bleed to Major Industry Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What Form Of Receiving Current Information and Improving Your Business Skills Would You Be More Likely to Participate in or Access E-Newsletters Workshops One On One Mentoring Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Do You Think Your Business Would Benefit From Having A Faster and More Reliable Internet Connection Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Which Sector or Business Do You Operate In Retail Manufacturing Tourism Business Services (Finance/Insurance/Bookeeping) Personal Services (Hairdressing/Personal Trainer) Real Estate Community Service Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. How Strongly do you agree with the statement - "Gladstone is a great place to live, work, play and invest" Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. How long have you been in business in the Gladstone Region? 0-5 Years 5-10 Years 10-15 Years More than 15 Years Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. How long have you lived in the Gladstone Region? 0-12 Months 1- 2 Years 2- 5 Years Over 5 Years Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. How many employees currently work in your business 1-5 Employees 5-10 Employees 10-15 Employees 15-20 Employees Other (please specify) Done