Business Climate Survey

Annual Chamber of Business Climate Survey

The purpose of the Business Climate Survey is to track trends and issues affecting businesses. Business decision makers are surveyed in order to identify emerging issues that may be addressed by our Chamber. Information is shared with community stakeholders, elected officials, and used by the Chamber for developing our advocacy and program priorities. All information will remain confidential.

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* 1. Where is your base of operations?

El Mirage

Sun City

Sun City West

Surprise

Youngtown

Other

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* 2. What would you say is the biggest challenge facing your business in the next 12 months? (Please check only one box)

The economy

Taxes

Employment issues

Local regulations

State regulations

Federal regulations

Profitability/ growth

Competition/Internet

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What top three areas could be improved in your local community to better the business climate for your company?

Appropriate space availability

Road congestion or parking

Affordable home developments

Improve K-12 public education

Training/work force development

Fund more street maintenance/pothole repairs

Improve public safety

Enhance arts and culture

Provide more parks and open space

Don't know/no answer

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Plans to increase investments in plant and/or equipment

Yes, less than six months

Yes, 6-12 months

Yes, more than 1 year

No, no plans

No, does not apply

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* 5. How would you rate the following areas in terms of priority for your business?

	Not at all a problem	Minor problem	Moderate problem	Serious problem	Extremely serious problem
Access to Capital	Access to Capital Not at all a problem	Access to Capital Minor problem	Access to Capital Moderate problem	Access to Capital Serious problem	Access to Capital Extremely serious problem
Healthcare	Healthcare Not at all a problem	Healthcare Minor problem	Healthcare Moderate problem	Healthcare Serious problem	Healthcare Extremely serious problem
Lawsuit Abuse	Lawsuit Abuse Not at all a problem	Lawsuit Abuse Minor problem	Lawsuit Abuse Moderate problem	Lawsuit Abuse Serious problem	Lawsuit Abuse Extremely serious problem
Transportation Access (highways,major arterial roads, etc.)	Transportation Access (highways,major arterial roads, etc.) Not at all a problem	Transportation Access (highways,major arterial roads, etc.) Minor problem	Transportation Access (highways,major arterial roads, etc.) Moderate problem	Transportation Access (highways,major arterial roads, etc.) Serious problem	Transportation Access (highways,major arterial roads, etc.) Extremely serious problem
Managing Energy/Utility Costs	Managing Energy/Utility Costs Not at all a problem	Managing Energy/Utility Costs Minor problem	Managing Energy/Utility Costs Moderate problem	Managing Energy/Utility Costs Serious problem	Managing Energy/Utility Costs Extremely serious problem
Ease of Permitting, Regulatory Procedures and Code Enforcement	Ease of Permitting, Regulatory Procedures and Code Enforcement Not at all a problem	Ease of Permitting, Regulatory Procedures and Code Enforcement Minor problem	Ease of Permitting, Regulatory Procedures and Code Enforcement Moderate problem	Ease of Permitting, Regulatory Procedures and Code Enforcement Serious problem	Ease of Permitting, Regulatory Procedures and Code Enforcement Extremely serious problem
Tel-Com (digital services, technology, and wireless)	Tel-Com (digital services, technology, and wireless) Not at all a problem	Tel-Com (digital services, technology, and wireless) Minor problem	Tel-Com (digital services, technology, and wireless) Moderate problem	Tel-Com (digital services, technology, and wireless) Serious problem	Tel-Com (digital services, technology, and wireless) Extremely serious problem

Other Area for Concern

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* 6. In the next 12 months, do you expect employment at your company to: (Please check only one box)

Increase

Stay the same

Decrease

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* 7. When hiring, what is the greatest challenge?

Attracting applicants

Attracting applicants with appropriate skills

Attracting applicants willing to work for the wages offered

Any shortages of a particular skill (please list)

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* 8. How do you expect your after-tax profit will compare to the prior year?

Increase

Stay same

Decrease

Don't know

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* 9. Do any of the following business expansion/contraction activities apply to your business in the next 24 months?

Moving all or parts of your operation

Expanding your operations (satellite offices, additional locations, larger space)

Reduction in the number of employees

Closing your facility

Dissolution of your business

None of the Above Apply

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* 10. For each of the following, please use a scale from 1 to 5, where "1" means not at all and "5" means extremely.
Please indicate how well the Surprise Regional Chamber performs each of these activities

	Not at all				Extremely
Creating a strong local economy	Creating a strong local economy Not at all	Creating a strong local economy	Creating a strong local economy	Creating a strong local economy	Creating a strong local economy Extremely
Promoting the community	Promoting the community Not at all	Promoting the community	Promoting the community	Promoting the community	Promoting the community Extremely
Representing the interests of the business community in government	Representing the interests of the business community in government Not at all	Representing the interests of the business community in government	Representing the interests of the business community in government	Representing the interests of the business community in government	Representing the interests of the business community in government Extremely
Providing you information about UPCOMING legislation impacting the business community	Providing you information about UPCOMING legislation impacting the business community Not at all	Providing you information about UPCOMING legislation impacting the business community	Providing you information about UPCOMING legislation impacting the business community	Providing you information about UPCOMING legislation impacting the business community	Providing you information about UPCOMING legislation impacting the business community Extremely
Convening leaders and influencers discuss emerging issues, concerns and opportunities	Convening leaders and influencers discuss emerging issues, concerns and opportunities Not at all	Convening leaders and influencers discuss emerging issues, concerns and opportunities	Convening leaders and influencers discuss emerging issues, concerns and opportunities	Convening leaders and influencers discuss emerging issues, concerns and opportunities	Convening leaders and influencers discuss emerging issues, concerns and opportunities Extremely

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* 11. How long has your company been in business in this area?

Less than two years

Two to five years

Six to ten years

More than 10 years

Don't know

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* 12. How many employees are in your business?

1-4

5-9

10-49

50-99

100+

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* 13. What best describes your role and position?

CEO/Partner/Owner

Senior Executive/VP

Director/Manager/Department Head

Other

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* 14. What sector best describes your business category?

Accommodation and Food Services

Construction

Arts, Entertainment and Recreation

Agriculture

Finance, Insurance and Real Estate

Information/Tel-Com

Manufacturing

Public Utilities

Transportation

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Restaurant

Retail

Wholesale Trade

Warehouse/Distribution

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Company Information (optional)

Name

Company

Address

Email Address

Phone Number

Business Climate Survey

Annual Chamber of Business Climate Survey

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* 1. Where is your base of operations?

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* 2. What would you say is the biggest challenge facing your business in the next 12 months? (Please check only one box)

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* 3. What top three areas could be improved in your local community to better the business climate for your company?

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* 4. Plans to increase investments in plant and/or equipment

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* 5. How would you rate the following areas in terms of priority for your business?

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* 6. In the next 12 months, do you expect employment at your company to: (Please check only one box)

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* 7. When hiring, what is the greatest challenge?

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* 8. How do you expect your after-tax profit will compare to the prior year?

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* 9. Do any of the following business expansion/contraction activities apply to your business in the next 24 months?

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* 10. For each of the following, please use a scale from 1 to 5, where "1" means not at all and "5" means extremely.
Please indicate how well the Surprise Regional Chamber performs each of these activities

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* 11. How long has your company been in business in this area?

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* 12. How many employees are in your business?

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* 13. What best describes your role and position?

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* 14. What sector best describes your business category?

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* 15. Company Information (optional)

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* 16. What else could the Chamber of Commerce be doing to help you in your business, or business owners in general?

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* 17. Please share any other comments you have below:

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* 18. If this was an in-person interview, please enter the name of the survey taker.

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* 1. Where is your base of operations?

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* 2. What would you say is the biggest challenge facing your business in the next 12 months? (Please check only one box)

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* 3. What top three areas could be improved in your local community to better the business climate for your company?

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* 4. Plans to increase investments in plant and/or equipment

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* 5. How would you rate the following areas in terms of priority for your business?

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* 6. In the next 12 months, do you expect employment at your company to: (Please check only one box)

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* 7. When hiring, what is the greatest challenge?

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* 8. How do you expect your after-tax profit will compare to the prior year?

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* 9. Do any of the following business expansion/contraction activities apply to your business in the next 24 months?

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* 10. For each of the following, please use a scale from 1 to 5, where "1" means not at all and "5" means extremely.Please indicate how well the Surprise Regional Chamber performs each of these activities

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* 11. How long has your company been in business in this area?

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* 12. How many employees are in your business?

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* 13. What best describes your role and position?

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* 14. What sector best describes your business category?

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* 15. Company Information (optional)

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* 16. What else could the Chamber of Commerce be doing to help you in your business, or business owners in general?

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* 17. Please share any other comments you have below:

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* 18. If this was an in-person interview, please enter the name of the survey taker.

* 10. For each of the following, please use a scale from 1 to 5, where "1" means not at all and "5" means extremely.
Please indicate how well the Surprise Regional Chamber performs each of these activities