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Chariton County Business Survey

Your business. Our mission.

Your Chariton County Economic Development Committee (CCEDC) would like to know your biggest, “burning” business needs so that we can better support your business’ growth.

Please take a few minutes to tell us. Your opinion matters!

Responses to this survey by August 25 will help us offer solutions to best meet the needs of local business owners.

Every business owner who completes this survey will be entered into a drawing to receive FREE ADVERTISING in the Chariton Marquee and Glasgow Missourian newspapers and to Discover Chariton's Facebook followers. Three businesses will win!

Your responses will remain with the CCEDC for the purpose of supporting countywide businesses.

Thank you,
CCEDC Board & County Commissioners
Business information
[If you own/operate multiple businesses, please fill out a separate survey for each business.]
1.Business Name
2.Business Address [Street Address, Town & Zip Code]
3.Business Email
4.Business Phone Number [Area Code + Number]
5.Business Website Address [If applicable]
6.Business Social Media Accounts [Links to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tiktok, X, Youtube or others]
Business Owner Information
7.Business Owner(s) or Main Contact [First + Last Name]
8.Business Owner Email(s)
9.Owner's Landline Phone [Area Code + Number]
10.Mobile Phone [Area Code + Number]
11.In which Chariton County community/township(s) does this business currently operate? [Mark all that apply]
12.What type of business is this? [Mark only one]
13.What year did you start operating this business in Chariton County? [Mark only one]
14.What are your top 3 business GOALS today for this business? [Mark 1, 2, 3 in order of importance]
1st (Most important)
2nd
3rd
Increase sales
Decrease costs
Expand business geographically to another location
Expand product lines or services
Reduce business
Close business
Other
15.If you marked "Other" in question #14, please specify/explain your other business GOAL:
16.What are your 3 greatest NEEDS today for this business? [Mark 1, 2, 3 in order of importance]
1st (Most important)
2nd
3rd
Sales (e.g.: increasing sales of my product/service)
Financial planning
Cost management (e.g.: projecting and lowering expenses, such as cost of supplies, materials)
Expansion (e.g.: opening business in other locations, introducing new products or services)
Marketing/visibility/customer outreach (e.g.: website development, social media)
Recruiting/staffing
Workforce development/skills training
Access to grants/funding
Regulatory/licensing issues
Infrastructure (e.g.: building or building repair)
Networking events/mentorship programs
Partnerships/Alliances
Event coordination (e.g.: for tourism, sales at town festivals)
Market research (e.g.: customer feedback, tourism trends)
Succession planning (e.g.: how the business will continue when you leave/retire)
Other
17.If you marked "Other" in question #16, please specify/explain your other business NEED:
18.What are the 3 biggest OBSTACLES holding this business back from growing?
1st (Most important)
2nd
3rd
Sales (e.g.: increasing sales of my product/service)
Financial planning
Cost management (e.g.: projecting and lowering expenses, such as cost of supplies, materials)
Expansion (e.g.: opening business in other locations, introducing new products or services)
Marketing/visibility/customer outreach (e.g.: website development, social media)
Recruiting/staffing
Workforce development/skills training
Access to grants/funding
Regulatory/licensing issues
Infrastructure (e.g.: building or building repair)
Networking events/mentorship programs
Partnerships/Alliances
Event coordination (e.g.: for tourism, sales at town festivals)
Market research (e.g.: customer feedback, tourism trends)
Succession planning (e.g.: how the business will continue when you leave/retire)
Other
19.If you marked "Other" in question #18, please specify/explain your other business OBSTACLE:
20.Please share anything else that you’d like your Chariton County Economic Development Board to know about your business needs.