As an entrepreneur/startup, we would appreciate your input. It will take about 8-10 minutes to complete the survey. Your responses are absolutely confidential.

Responses will only be reported in aggregate. The aggregate results of this survey will be used to generate programming through Fresh Start Cherokee, an initiative of the Cherokee Office of Economic Development, and inform local and state elected officials, government agencies, and others of the economic and human impact of the COVID-19 virus in Cherokee. 

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1. What is the current operating status of your business?

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2. How much has your business revenue dropped since social distancing/shelter-in-place rulings?

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3. What is the current capacity of your business operations?

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4. How would you rate your concern for each business operation in order of importance?

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5. How well do you feel supported by your customers and local community?

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6. How well do you feel supported and cared for by local organizations/governments like the Cherokee Office of Economic Development, Cities, and County?

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7. Where are you looking for updated information and support for COVID-19 and CARES Act related resources? (in order of most used to least used)

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8. How do you feel overall about the future?

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9. What are the educational resources you need the most help with to survive and thrive?

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10. How much has your business model changed?

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11. What percentage of your workforce/team is working remote?

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12. Are you working more, less, same, or taking on additional responsibilities since COVID hit?

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13. How are you primarily staying connected to your team/workforce? (in order of frequency)

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14. How are you primarily communicating with your customers/clients? (in order of frequency)

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15. How are you primarily handling sales for your customers/clients? (in order of frequency)

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16. How long could your business survive a shutdown? (in terms of months)

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17. Have you applied for any SBA Disaster Relief Funds (EIDL, PPP, Bridge Gap, EIDL Advance, etc.)?

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18. If you have applied, which program?

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19. What is the status of your application for funds?

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20. If you have received funds, which of the following describes plans for usage of funds?

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21. If a second round of funding/CARES Act 2 is approved would you apply for assistance?

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22. What industry best describes your business?

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23. Are there any thoughts, concerns, or ideas you would like to share?

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24. What creative or innovative strategies have you put in place within your business during this time?

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25. In your opinion, what would it take to make clients and/or customers feel comfortable when things open up?

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26. How will you operate differently in a post COVID environment?

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27. How can we best communicate with you? (check all that apply)

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28. How do you feel about the guidelines for Opening Up America Again?

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29. Contact Information (Information is held in privacy and confidence): (Required.)

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