Lancaster County COVID-19 Business Impact Survey

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* 1. What classification best describes the nature of your Lancaster County business?

Agribusiness

Business and Professional

Financial Services

Health Services

Hospitality/Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation/Distribution

Utilities

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What was your Lancaster County employment total on February 29, 2020?

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* 3. Has your business been able to operate remotely during the past month due to the COVID-19 situation?

Yes

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* 4. Has your business reduced its operating hours or shifts during the past month due to the COVID-19 situation?

Yes

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* 5. What is your current number of employees in Lancaster County?

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* 6. If your employment is lower today than it was on February 29, 2019, is that a result of one or more of the following? Please check all that apply.

Business Decision to Close Due to COVID-19

Forced Closure by State Due to COVID-19

Loss of Business due to COVID-19

Business is Seasonal and an Annual Occurrence

Other (please list)

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* 7. COVID-19 has caused many businesses to make adjustments as to how they deliver their products and services to customers. If you have been able to successfully pivot to new or creative strategies to serve your customers can you identify them?

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* 8. If no to Question 7, are you working on new service or product delivery methods for your customers? If so, what are you seeking to do?

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* 9. Has your business applied for any of the following federal assistance programs?

Payroll Protection Program

EIDL Loan Advance

SBA Express Bridge Loan

SBA Debt Relief

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* 10. If approved for any of the loans listed on Question 9, which ones?

Payroll Protection Program

EIDL Loan Advance

SBA Express Bridge Loan

SBA Debt Relief

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* 11. If you applied for any of the aforementioned loans, how would you rate the application process?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Fail

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* 12. Local initiatives to assist businesses are being discussed. Some require local and state government approvals and may be difficult to secure. Please rank this initiative in terms of its helpfulness to your business.

A loan program from $5,000-$50,000 with no interest and repayable over three years

Extremely helpful

Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Not so helpful

Not at all helpful

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* 13. Local initiatives to assist businesses are being discussed. Some require local and state government approvals and may be difficult to secure. Please rank this initiative in terms of its helpfulness to your business.

A one-time grant up to $2,500

Extremely helpful

Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Not so helpful

Not at all helpful

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* 14. Local initiatives to assist businesses are being discussed. Some require local and state government approvals and may be difficult to secure. Please rank this initiative in terms of its helpfulness to your business.

Delay or reduced payment of property taxes (Note: This requires action by the South Carolina Legislature)

Extremely helpful

Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Not so helpful

Not at all helpful

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* 15. Local initiatives to assist businesses are being discussed. Some require local and state government approvals and may be difficult to secure. Please rank this initiative in terms of its helpfulness to your business.

Reduced or waived business licenses (Note: This will require action by the municipality)

Extremely helpful

Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Not so helpful

Not at all helpful

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* 16. If there is another initiative that would be extremely helpful to your business other than those previously listed, please identify in the comment box.

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* 17. Do you currently have an incentive agreement with Lancaster County that provides reduced property taxes on an annual basis?

Yes

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* 18. If yes to Question 17, would the following be of value to your business for the 2020 Tax Year?

A reduced payment for the 2020 Tax Bill, repayable over tax years 2021, 2022 and 2023

Yes

A waiver or reduction or job creation, job maintenance and/or investment requirements used for calculating the 2020 Tax Bill.

Yes

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* 19. Do you currently receive Job Development Credits (JDC) from the State of South Carolina?

Yes

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* 20. If yes to Question 19, would reducing or waiving the job and/or investment commitments for 2020 assist you in complying with the JDC requirements for this year?

Yes

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* 21. Do you currently have an economic development grant from the State of South Carolina?

Yes

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* 22. If yes to Question 21, would reducing or waiving the job and/or investment commitments for 2020 assist you in complying with the grant requirements for this year?

Yes

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* 23. Is there anything that has not been listed that Lancaster County or the State of South Carolina can do to assist you during this difficult time? If yes, please list.

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* 24. What date would you feel most comfortable with the State of South Carolina reopening for business?

Immediately

April 27 – May 14

May 15 – May 31

June 1 – June 30

July 1 or Later

Lancaster County COVID-19 Business Impact Survey

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* 1. What classification best describes the nature of your Lancaster County business?

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* 2. What was your Lancaster County employment total on February 29, 2020?

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* 3. Has your business been able to operate remotely during the past month due to the COVID-19 situation?

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* 4. Has your business reduced its operating hours or shifts during the past month due to the COVID-19 situation?

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* 5. What is your current number of employees in Lancaster County?

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* 6. If your employment is lower today than it was on February 29, 2019, is that a result of one or more of the following? Please check all that apply.

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* 7. COVID-19 has caused many businesses to make adjustments as to how they deliver their products and services to customers. If you have been able to successfully pivot to new or creative strategies to serve your customers can you identify them?

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* 8. If no to Question 7, are you working on new service or product delivery methods for your customers? If so, what are you seeking to do?

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* 9. Has your business applied for any of the following federal assistance programs?

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* 10. If approved for any of the loans listed on Question 9, which ones?

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* 11. If you applied for any of the aforementioned loans, how would you rate the application process?

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* 13. Local initiatives to assist businesses are being discussed. Some require local and state government approvals and may be difficult to secure. Please rank this initiative in terms of its helpfulness to your business.A one-time grant up to $2,500

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* 16. If there is another initiative that would be extremely helpful to your business other than those previously listed, please identify in the comment box.

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* 17. Do you currently have an incentive agreement with Lancaster County that provides reduced property taxes on an annual basis?

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* 18. If yes to Question 17, would the following be of value to your business for the 2020 Tax Year?

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* 19. Do you currently receive Job Development Credits (JDC) from the State of South Carolina?

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* 20. If yes to Question 19, would reducing or waiving the job and/or investment commitments for 2020 assist you in complying with the JDC requirements for this year?

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* 21. Do you currently have an economic development grant from the State of South Carolina?

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* 22. If yes to Question 21, would reducing or waiving the job and/or investment commitments for 2020 assist you in complying with the grant requirements for this year?

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* 23. Is there anything that has not been listed that Lancaster County or the State of South Carolina can do to assist you during this difficult time? If yes, please list.

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* 24. What date would you feel most comfortable with the State of South Carolina reopening for business?

* 13. Local initiatives to assist businesses are being discussed. Some require local and state government approvals and may be difficult to secure. Please rank this initiative in terms of its helpfulness to your business.

A one-time grant up to $2,500