Exit LOCAL AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SURVEY Bridge Enterprise Centres is conducting this SHORT survey to better understand the needs of our local business community. Please take 5 minutes to complete the survey and have a chance to win a €100 Voucher. Thank you. Question Title * 1. How many employees? Sole Trader 1 - 5 6 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 50 51 - 100 101 + Question Title * 2. How long in business in this area? Less than one year. 1 to 5 years 5 to 10 years 10 years + Question Title * 3. What are the primary challenges facing your business today?Select all relevant. Attracting customers Crime Access to Government Grants Access to finance Getting paid Navigating regulations Staffing issues Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. How interested are you in Networking opportunities with other business owners? Extremely interested Somewhat interested Not at all interested Question Title * 5. Are you interested in events such as business briefing sessions, workshops, mixers, trade fairs. Very interested Somewhat interested Not interested. Question Title * 6. What types of collaboration/partnerships would benefit your business?Select all relevant. Group purchasing discount schemes. Co-marketing. Training & knowledge sharing. Local advocacy with Co Council. Advocacy with Garda. Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Which of the following services would you find most valuable from a business association?Select all relevant. Regular business newsletter. Marketing & promotional support Training & professional development Networking & collaboration Group discount programmes Advocacy at local level Community involvement initiatives Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. What would motivate you to join a locally based business association.Select relevant. Community support Advocacy Networking opportunities Clear objectives of association Business opportunities Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. How much would you consider paying annually to a Local Business Association? less than €100 €101 to €150 €151 to €200 €200 + Question Title * 10. What is the one thing a local business association can do for local business? Question Title * 11. Would you like to be contacted about joining the local business association? Yes No Question Title * 12. FILL IN DETAILS BELOW FOR CHANCE TO WIN €100 OF VOUCHERS.Thank you. Name Company Address Address 2 Town Postal Code Email Address Phone Number Thank you for completing our survey. All comments are welcome. Question Title * 13. Comments 100% of survey complete. Done