North Coast Food Businesses: Needs and Hopes

Your answers to this short survey will help us help you better.

Whether you're still working on a new business idea or looking for good ideas to stay afloat during the pandemic, we want to know how to best train, coach, and guide you to success this fall and winter.

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1. You (the business owner)

Full Name (First, Middle, Last) *

Company

Email Address *

Phone Number

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2. Are you currently in business (or would be if not for the pandemic)?

**You count as "not in business" or "pre-venture" if you don't yet have a business license and/or other government registrations; have not yet begun selling products and services; have not yet spent money to operate the business, etc.

Yes, I'm in business and serving customers (as best we can)

Yes, I'm in business but it's temporarily closed due to pandemic

No, I had a business but closed it permanently

No, I'm not yet in business but still plan to start up one day

I was going to start but am no longer working on launching this business.

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3. Food Business Type. What kind of food business do you have or want to have?

Full Service Restaurant

Limited Service Restaurant

Mobile Food Vendor

Caterer

Food retailer

Food wholesaler

Artisan food maker

Food manufacturer

Beverage maker or manufacturer

Other (please specify)

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4. How can we help you best this fall?

I want to plan and get ready for my food business launch

I need to start or improve revenue from take-out, delivery, and outdoor dining

I want to try out a new food product or service

I want to sell direct to consumers online

I want to engage and keep customers with better digital marketing

Am I setting the right prices? Do I understand my costs really well?

What (more) can I do to keep my customers and employees safe?

Other (please specify)

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5. Do you have any other questions or feedback for us?

Thank you for letting your North Coast SBDC know how we can serve you better in the coming weeks and months!