On behalf of the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, thank you for taking the time to participate in this important survey. The Chamber is working to better understand your perspectives and priorities on our local economy.

This survey will take about 5 minutes to complete and asks you about your thoughts on your business challenges, Peterborough's economy, and your perception of our organization.

All responses are absolutely confidential.  Survey deadline is Monday, January 14, 2019.

All completed surveys will be entered into a draw for a $100 Gift Certificate to a Chamber Member restaurant.

Let's begin!
SECTION 1: ECONOMIC SENTIMENT
We'd like to start by getting your opinion about the local economy and business conditions here in Peterborough.

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* 1. Taking everything into account, how would you rate the
following in the past year?

  1- Very Poor 2 3 4 5 - Excellent
Overall Peterborough economy
Your own business performance

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* 2. Now thinking ahead over the next year, what do you anticipate for the following?

  Get a lot better Get a little better Stay the same Get a little worse Get a lot worse
Overall Peterborough economy
Your own business performance

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* 3. We are interested in your plans for the next year.
Generally speaking, what do you expect your business will do for each of the following in the next year?

  Increase substantially Increase somewhat Stay the same Decrease somewhat Decrease substantially
Staff
Capital investments
Operational spend
Gross sales

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* 4. In what ways are you looking to grow your business in the future?

Please pick only 5.

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* 5. What is the most challenging or difficult thing you face in ensuring the health and success of your business moving forward?

SECTION 2: CHAMBER SENTIMENT
We'd like to know how you think we are doing.

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* 6. The purpose of the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is to
"Strengthen Business" , both your business and in turn the business community at large. From your perspective, please rate the following:

The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce does, or could...

  Strongly agree Moderately agree Moderately disagree Strongly disagree
Help my views be communicated to government through advocacy
Promote my business
Save me money
Educate and inform me about how to run my business better

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* 7. Please review the following Chamber programming and check those that are most important to you.

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* 8. Is there anything else we should be doing to support your business? 

SECTION 3: FIRMOGRAPHICS
Now to wrap up, we'd like to know a little bit about your business.

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* 9. How many people, including yourself, work for your company in Peterborough? 

Please include both full-time and part-time employees in your total.

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* 10. Approximately how long has your business been in
operation?

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* 11. Which of the following best represents your industry/sector?

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* 12. Please identify if you are a:

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* 13. If you are not a member, please let us know if you would like more information about Chamber membership.

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* 14. Please enter your name and email address to be entered into the draw for the $100 Gift Certificate for Dinner at a Chamber member restaurant.

Thank you so much for your time and valuable input.  #StrengtheningBusiness
#StrengtheningCommunity #TeamPtbo #LoveLocalPtbo  Survey deadline Monday, January 14, 2018.

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