Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your feedback will help Richmond Hill’s Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC) determine programs and services best suited to serve your business needs in 2025.

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* 1. Are you concerned about tariffs by the United States on Canadian exports?

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* 2. In 2025, do you expect any changes to your:

  Large Decrease Moderate Decrease No net change Moderate Increase Large Increase
Marketing / Advertising efforts
Staffing
Inventory
Input costs
Product / Service pricing
Consumer demand
Supply chain
Capital reserves
Office space requirements
Use of technology or eCommerce

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* 3. What are the key challenges your business is currently facing? (select all that apply)

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* 4. Over the next two years, where do you plan to make significant investments? (select all that apply)

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* 5. What services would provide the most value to you over the next few years? (select all that apply)

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* 6. Have you previously used – or are you aware of – the following free Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC) and Economic Development services in Richmond Hill?

  Leveraged Aware Unaware
Support in site selection/finding properties for your business in Richmond Hill
Approvals Plus Program – fast-tracking development applications for businesses
Corporate Calling Program – regular check-ins from Economic Development staff
Business advisory services: business planning, market research, and budgeting
Business workshops and webinars
Entrepreneurship programs:
Starter Company Plus
Summer Company
CLiC – Centre for Local Innovation and Collaboration
Networking events
Entrepreneurship Finance Conference (annual; every October)
Economic Development e-newsletter
SBEC e-newsletter
Economic Development/SBEC social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr)
Mentorship and business introductions
Support in site selection/finding properties for your business in Richmond Hill
Approvals Plus Program – Fast-tracking development applications for businesses
Corporate Calling Program – Regular check-ins from Economic Development staff
Business advisory services – Business planning, market research, and budgeting
Business workshops and webinars
Entrepreneurship programs – Starter Company Plus, Summer Company
CLIC – Centre for Local Innovation and Collaboration
Networking events
Entrepreneurship Finance Conference (annual; every October)
Economic Development e-newsletter
SBEC e-newsletter
Economic Development/SBEC social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr)
Mentorship and business introductions

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* 7. Are there any services, not included in the above, that you would like to see offered by Economic Development/SBEC team?

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* 8. In your experience, what advantage is there to having your business located in Richmond Hill? (select all that apply)

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* 9. What sector does your business primarily operate in?

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* 10. How many employees does your business have?

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* 11. Did you attend any of our webinars, events, receive small business consulting services or applied and/or participated in one of our program intakes?

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