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Local Business Survey 2026
We Want to Hear from You!
Westchester County Executive Kenneth Jenkins is committed to helping all businesses in Westchester County. Please take a couple minutes to complete this survey so we can better understand and address your business needs.
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1.
Business Name
2.
In which municipality is your business located?
3.
What category would you use to describe your business?
Retail/Storefront
Accommodation/Lodging
Hospitality/Restaurant/Bar/Food Industry/Agricultural
Arts/Entertainment/Leisure
Personal Care/Salon/Wellness/Spa
Real Estate/Development/Property Management
Professional Services/Administrative/Office worker
Construction/Skilled Trade/ Manufacturing/Landscaping
Education/Child Care
Not for Profit
Transportation/Travel
Tech startup
Other scalable startup
Artisan/Maker
Cleaning/Maintenance/Remediation
Other (please specify)
4.
What is the size of your business?
Solo Entrepreneur
1-5 Employees
6-10 Employees
11-20 Employees
21-50 Employees
51-99 Employees
100+ Employees
5.
How many years have you been in business?
Less than 1 year
1-3 Years
3-5 Years
6-9 Years
10+ Years
6.
Have you participated in any of the following programs from the Office of Economic Development?
Attended/Exhibited at a Job Fair
conXpo
Launch 1000
Element 46
Multi-chamber Events, in person or virtually
Succession Planning
Other (please specify)
7.
Is your business a Minority or Woman Owned Business (MWBE), a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB), or a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)?
Yes
No
8.
Are you certified by any of the following entities? (Skip if you did not answer "yes" to the prior question.)
New York State
Port Authority of NY and NJ
NY Department of Small Business Services
DBE Unified Certification Program
Other
9.
Have you applied for Small Business Administration (SBA) loans or other assistance programs?
Yes
No
10.
If so, which program(s)? (Skip if not applicable.)
11.
What is your annual gross revenue?
Under $100,000
$100,000 - $249,000
$250,000-$499,000
$500,000- $999,999
$1,000,000 +
12.
What is your role?
Owner/Founder
Manager
Consultant/Advisor
Freelancer/Contractor
Other (please specify)
13.
If your business has a physical location (e.g. storefront, office, etc.), does your business rent or own the space? (Skip if not applicable.)
Rent
Own
14.
Where are most of your customers located?
Local
Regional
National
International
Unsure
15.
How do you attract a majority of your clients?
Referral
Direct mail
Website
Social media
Salespeople
Email marketing
Print advertising
Paid advertising
Other (please specify)
16.
Do you feel as though your business is currently reaching its target customers?
Yes
No
Somewhat
17.
Do you have an exit strategy or succession plan for your business?
Yes
No
I would like more information
18.
What do you think your biggest challenge(s) will be this year? (Select all that apply.)
Finding new clients/customers
Parking
Permits/regulations
Real Estate/Overhead costs
Hiring new employees/Employee costs
Marketing/Digital/Social Media
Competition/on-line/other areas
Lack of Business Development Resources
Technology/AI/Cybersecurity
Raising capital
Other (please specify)
19.
What are your biggest short and long-term concerns?
20.
Which of the following technology-related issues are important to your business over the next 2-3 years? (Select all that apply.)
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Cybersecurity
Data analytics/business intelligence
Automation and productivity tools
Digital marketing and e-commerce
Cloud computing
Hiring employees with technology skills
Employee technology training/upskilling
None of the above
Other (please specify)
21.
How interested would you be in technology-related workshops, certificates, or professional development opportunities offered in Westchester County?
Very interested
Somewhat interested
Neutral
Not very interested
Not interested
22.
If interested, what topic(s) would be most valuable? (Skip if you did not answer "interested" to the prior question.)
23.
Has your business experienced difficulty finding employees with the skills needed for today's workplace?
Yes, significantly
Yes, somewhat
No
Not currently hiring
24.
If yes, which skills are most difficult to find? (Select up to three.) (Skip if you did not answer "yes" to the prior question)
Technology/IT skills
Data analysis
Project management
Sales and marketing
Skilled trades
Manufacturing/operations
Customer service
Leadership/management
Administrative support
Other (please specify)
25.
Could you or your employees use information on, or assistance with, any of the following topics? (Select all that apply.)
Financial Management
Employee Management
Advertising/marketing
Technical Assistance ( ie. IT help with working remotely, e-commerce, hardware and software needs)
Insurance/Legal Assistance
Health and Mental Health Care
Transfer of ownership or selling a business
Expanding the business
AI for your business
Other (please specify)
26.
Are you a member of a local Chamber of Commerce or have another affiliation with a business network and if so, which one(s)? (Skip to question 29 if not applicable.)
27.
In what ways can your local Chamber be helpful?
28.
What topic(s) would be of interest to you at a County-wide multi-chamber event? (Select all that apply.)
Access to Capital
Real Estate and Development
State and County Resources
Social Media and Digital Marketing
Employee/HR Issues
Cross-Chamber Partnerships
Technology, AI, Cybersecurity & Digital Transformation
Sustainability
Transfer of ownership or selling a business
Networking
Other (please specify)
29.
Would your organization be interested in partnering with local colleges and universities on workforce development opportunities and if so, in what way(s)? (Select all that apply.)
Internships
Employee training/upskilling
Continuing education
Guest speakers/industry panels
Research/innovation partnerships
Not interested
30.
Have you ever received a contract from Westchester County? If so, please give the date and the amount. (Skip if not applicable.)
Date
Amount
31.
Do you receive any of the Catalyst Newsletters?
Westchester Business News
Westchester Entrepreneurship
Life Sciences
Weekend Newsletter
Westchester Partnership with RPI
32.
What can the Westchester County government do to help your business?
33.
Feel free to share any additional comments.
34.
Please provide contact info in case we have follow up questions
Name
Company
Address
Address 2
City/Town
ZIP/Postal Code
Email Address
Phone Number
Current Progress,
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