Business Pulse Survey

The City of Golden Economic Development Department, the Golden Civic Foundation, and the Golden Chamber of Commerce collaborate to support the business community in Golden. To improve our programming, we invite you to complete the following business pulse survey so that we can better understand your needs and challenges and shape our business support programs.

By completing the survey, you’ll be entered into a lottery to win one of sixteen $25 gift cards to a Golden business (restrictions apply).

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* 1. Name of your business

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* 2. What is your work email address?

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* 3. What is your business address?

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* 4. How many people are employed (full-time) at your business?

1-10

11-25

26-50

51-100

100+

Sole-proprietor

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* 5. How many people are employed (part-time) at your business?

1-10

11-25

26-50

51-100

100+

N/A

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* 6. Business Type

Professional Services (e.g., legal, accounting, consulting)

Advertising & Media

Accommodation (e.g., hotels, bed & breakfasts)

Restaurants, Food, & Beverage (e.g., restaurants, catering, breweries)

Automotive & Marine

Transportation

Personal Service & Care (e.g.,counseling, spas, fitness centers, wellness, senior care, child care, tutoring)

Health Care (e.g., clinics, hospitals, dental offices)

Pets & Veterinarian

Manufacturing (e.g., factories, production facilities)

Construction, Equipment, and Repair (e.g., builders, contractors)

Retail (e.g., stores, boutiques)

Wholesale Trade (e.g., wholesalers, distributors)

Real Estate/Rental/Leasing (e.g., real estate agencies, property management)

Finance and Insurance (e.g., banks, insurance companies)

Outdoor Recreation, Sports, & Travel (e.g., sports facilities, adventure tours)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which of the following topics are the most challenging for your business?

Please rank the following options with 1 representing the biggest challenge and 12 being the least challenge.

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* 8. What business support would be helpful to you? Check all that apply.

Basic skills on operating a business

Networking opportunities with other businesses

Mentorship opportunities

Employee Recruitment and Training

Finance/Accounting/Bookkeeping

Marketing Event Promotion and Other Promotional Support

Understanding Local, State, and Federal Compliance Requirements

Working with the Colorado of Mines Career Service Center (including the career fairs)

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How do you receive business support program communications now? Check all that apply.

City of Golden Weekly Digest

City of Golden website

City of Golden social media

Guiding Golden website

The Golden Informer

Visit Golden website

Visit Golden social media

Golden Startup Coffee

City Council and Boards/Commission meetings

Golden Chamber of Commerce weekly newsletter

Golden Chamber of Commerce social media

Golden Civic Foundation newsletter

The Golden Transcript

Golden Today newsletter

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Do you prefer another or a consolidated communication method? Please list below.

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* 11. Would you be interested in participating in a focus group with other businesses (and non-profits) so we can better understand collaboration opportunities?

Yes

Business Pulse Survey