Annual Business Barometer Survey 2019 Thank you for taking part Question Title * 1. Which of the following ANZSIC industry classifications best describes your business? Construction Rental Hiring and Real Estate Services Accommodation and Food Services Manufacturing Agriculture, Forestry and FishingConstruction Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Retail Trade Wholesale Financial and Insurance Services Health Care and Social Assistance Arts and Recreation Services Information Media and Telecommunications Administrative Support Services Education and Training Public Administration and Safety Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 2. Business Location - which locality do you primarily operate your business from? Torquay / Jan Juc Bellbrae Anglesea Aireys Inlet / Fairhaven Lorne Deans Marsh Winchelsea Moriac Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 3. How long have you been operating your business Less than 1 year 1-2 Years 3-5 Years 6-10 Years More than 10 Years OK Question Title * 4. How has your business performed financially over the LAST 12 months relative to the previous 12 months? Much better Better About the same Worse Much worse OK Question Title * 5. How has your business performed financially over the PEAK summer (Dec, Jan, Feb) months relative to last summer? Much better Better About the same Worse Much worse OK Question Title * 6. How do you believe your business will perform in the NEXT 12 months compared with the last 12 months? (based on your financial position) Much better Better About the same Worse Much worse OK Question Title * 7. Are you a home based business? Yes No (skip next question #8) OK Question Title * 8. Are you planning to relocate to a separate commercial premise in the next two years? Yes No Not sure Considering a co-location work space OK Question Title * 9. Please identify how the following issues impacted on your business operation in the PAST 12 months? Positively No impact Negatively Access to finance Access to finance Positively Access to finance No impact Access to finance Negatively Lease cost Lease cost Positively Lease cost No impact Lease cost Negatively Staff attraction/retention Staff attraction/retention Positively Staff attraction/retention No impact Staff attraction/retention Negatively Seasonality Seasonality Positively Seasonality No impact Seasonality Negatively staff accommodation staff accommodation Positively staff accommodation No impact staff accommodation Negatively Australian dollar Australian dollar Positively Australian dollar No impact Australian dollar Negatively Increased energy cost Increased energy cost Positively Increased energy cost No impact Increased energy cost Negatively NBN NBN Positively NBN No impact NBN Negatively Industrial relations Industrial relations Positively Industrial relations No impact Industrial relations Negatively Global economy Global economy Positively Global economy No impact Global economy Negatively Government policy Government policy Positively Government policy No impact Government policy Negatively Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 10. What is the main reason you chose to run your business from the Surf Coast? Lifestyle Access to customers and clients Friends and Family Tourist trade Proximity to Geelong Proximity to Melbourne Access to local infrastructure i.e coast, bushland, Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 11. Do you plan to invest in your business in the next 12 months? Yes No Unsure Building / floor space Building / floor space Yes Building / floor space No Building / floor space Unsure Plant equipment Plant equipment Yes Plant equipment No Plant equipment Unsure Technology Technology Yes Technology No Technology Unsure OK Question Title * 12. How many people does the business currently employ in the Surf Coast? Number of employess Full time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 more than 10 Full time Number of employess menu Part time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 more than 10 Part time Number of employess menu Casual 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 more than 10 Casual Number of employess menu Owner/Operator 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 more than 10 Owner/Operator Number of employess menu OK Question Title * 13. One year ago how many people does the business currently employ in the Surf Coast? Number of employess Full time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 more than 10 Full time Number of employess menu Part time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 more than 10 Part time Number of employess menu Casual 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 more than 10 Casual Number of employess menu Owner/Operator 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 more than 10 Owner/Operator Number of employess menu OK Question Title * 14. Do you expect any change in the number of employees over the NEXT year? 1 2 3-4 5-10 more than 10 Increase Increase 1 Increase 2 Increase 3-4 Increase 5-10 Increase more than 10 Decrease Decrease 1 Decrease 2 Decrease 3-4 Decrease 5-10 Decrease more than 10 Not sure OK Question Title * 15. Are you currently having, or have you had, difficulty in filling job vacancies in your business ? Yes/No/Occassionally Anytime of year Yes No Occassionally Anytime of year Yes/No/Occassionally menu Summer Only Yes No Occassionally Summer Only Yes/No/Occassionally menu OK Question Title * 16. What types of positions are most difficult to fill (please select all that apply) Clerical and administration Labourers Machinery operators Manager Professionals Sales workers Technicians and trade workers Hospitality staff Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 17. Does your business generate sales through the internet? Yes No OK Question Title * 18. Pick the digital tools your business uses to assist in business operations Cloud computing (SaaS) software as a service Blog Ebay Email Marketing (EDM's) Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Online adverts Skype Twitter Video conferencing Website Youtube None Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 19. Would your business or staff benefit from further training in any of the following? Cloud computing (SaaS) software as a service Blog Ebay Email Marketing (EDM's) Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Online adverts Skype Twitter Video conferencing Website Youtube None Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 20. Which of the following barriers prevent your business from expanding its online presence and digital business activity (Please select all that apply). Lack of customer demand or readiness Lack of information and training or technological expertise in the business Lack of insufficient internet connection (speed, bandwidth, or reliability) Security concerns The cost of implementing a new system The cost outweighs the benefit The time and effort of implementing a new system None Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 21. Approximately what percentage of goods and services for your business are purchased from the following regions? (must equal 100%) Percentage Surf Coast 5 % 10 % 15 % 20 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100% Surf Coast Percentage menu Geelong Region 5 % 10 % 15 % 20 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100% Geelong Region Percentage menu Melbourne Metropolitan 5 % 10 % 15 % 20 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100% Melbourne Metropolitan Percentage menu Interstate 5 % 10 % 15 % 20 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100% Interstate Percentage menu International 5 % 10 % 15 % 20 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100% International Percentage menu OK Question Title * 22. Are you a member of any networking groups? No Yes Which one? OK Question Title * 23. If you have any other comments, please include in the space provided. Thankyou for taking the time to complete this survey - your time and effort is greatly appreciated. OK Question Title * 24. If you would like to copy of the results via email please provide below. OK DONE
