October 2017 Wildfires Impacts on Santa Rosa Businesses Survey

In an effort to better understand the broad economic impacts of the October 2017 Wildfires, the City of Santa Rosa is seeking the participation of Santa Rosa based businesses in the following survey. Data collected from this survey will be used to identify and pursue solutions to unmet needs through such means as programs, projects and grants. Information collected in this survey is and will remain confidential.

Survey deadline: August 10, 2018

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* 1. Business Information

Name of business

Address of business

Type of business

Number of employees

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* 2. Contact Information (optional)

Contact name

Contact email address

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* 3. Did/do you own a business that was impacted by the fires?

Yes, it was physically destroyed.

Yes, it was physically damaged.

My business was not physically damaged or destroyed, but suffered economic impact.

My business was not affected.

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* 4. Was your business closed for a period of time due to the fires?

Yes, my business is still closed.

Yes, it was closed for a period and is now open.

No, my business never closed.

If closed temporarily, what was the period of time it was closed?

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* 5. Did you pay your employees during periods of closure?

If yes, how many employees? (Enter "N/A" if not applicable)

For what length of time? (Enter "N/A" if not applicable)

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* 6. Were your employees required to use paid time off or sick days during the closure?

Paid time off

Sick days

Both paid time off and sick days

Neither

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* 7. Did you have employees who lost their homes in the fires?

Total number of employees

Number of employees that lost homes

If you had displaced employees, please explain the impact to your business post fire.

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* 8. Did you have clients who were impacted by the fires, which in turn impacted your business?

Yes.

No.

If yes, what percentage of your client base?

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* 9. What impact, if any, have the fires had on your business (positive or negative)?

Year over year revenue loss or gain percentage

Loss or gain in productivity

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* 10. If your business closed temporarily, what were your direct expenses related to reopening?

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* 11. Did the fires have an impact on your ability to hire employees?

Yes.

No.

If yes, please explain whether it was due to loss of clients, loss of employees, etc.

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* 12. Does your business have an unmet need for skilled workers to aid in disaster recovery?

Yes.

No.

If yes, what fields of work?

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* 1. Business Information

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* 2. Contact Information (optional)

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* 3. Did/do you own a business that was impacted by the fires?

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* 4. Was your business closed for a period of time due to the fires?

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* 5. Did you pay your employees during periods of closure?

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* 6. Were your employees required to use paid time off or sick days during the closure?

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* 7. Did you have employees who lost their homes in the fires?

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* 8. Did you have clients who were impacted by the fires, which in turn impacted your business?

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* 9. What impact, if any, have the fires had on your business (positive or negative)?

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* 10. If your business closed temporarily, what were your direct expenses related to reopening?

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* 11. Did the fires have an impact on your ability to hire employees?

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* 12. Does your business have an unmet need for skilled workers to aid in disaster recovery?

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* 13. Additional comments