Copper Coast Business Survey Copper Coast Council and Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North are developing an Economic Development Strategy to guide business and industry growth in the next ten years. Your input is very much appreciated and will help us better understand the issues and opportunities facing businesses and industry in the Copper Coast. If you have any queries or would like further information please contact Muriel Scholz, Economic Development Officer RDA Yorke and Mid North on 0419 121 683 or email mscholz@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au. About Your Business Question Title * 1. What industry sector best describes your business? Arts and Recreation Construction Health/ Social Services Hospitality Manufacturing Primary Production Retail Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Where is your business located? Kadina Wallaroo Moonta/Moonta Bay/Port Hughes Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. How many FTE employees do you have? Question Title * 4. How long have you operated in the Copper Coast? Current Business Conditions Question Title * 5. How would you rate current business conditions? Very poor Poor Neutral Good Excellent Question Title * 6. How confident are you about your business prospects over the next three years? Very unconfident Unconfident Neutral Confident Very confident Question Title * 7. What are the three biggest challenges facing your business? Recruiting staff Skills shortages Housing availability Cost of doing business Transport and freight Digital connectivity Regulations and approvals Competition Access to customers Seasonal demand Other (please specify) Workforce and Skills Question Title * 8. Have you experienced difficulty recruiting staff during the past 12 months? Yes No Not applicable Question Title * 9. What positions or skills are most difficult to recruit? Question Title * 10. What top three initiatives would improve workforce availability? More affordable housing Local training opportunities Skilled migration Childcare Public transport Other (please specify) Growth and Investment Question Title * 11. Do you expect your business to: Grow Remain the same Reduce in size Question Title * 12. Are you planning any major investment over the next five years? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 13. What factors are limiting business growth? Question Title * 14. Are workshops and training specifically for business beneficial to your business? What type of workshops would you be interested in? Question Title * 15. Are events and festivals useful for your business? Would you like to see more events and festivals? Question Title * 16. What support would help your business expand? Question Title * 17. What should be Council's role in economic development? Please specify. Question Title * 18. Any other comment? Question Title * 19. Contact details of person responding to the survey (optional). Question Title * 20. Email address of person responding to the survey (optional). Question Title * 21. Phone number of person responding to the survey (optional). Question Title Done
