Dear Business Owner,

The Corporation for New Milford Economic Development, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is conducting a short survey to better understand the needs of local businesses and nonprofits. Your feedback will help shape future programs and policies that support economic growth.

The survey includes 24 mostly multiple-choice questions and should take less than 10 minutes to complete. All responses are confidential and will only be reviewed in aggregate.

We want to hear what’s working well for your business, as well as the challenges you face, so together we can strengthen New Milford’s business community. Thank you for sharing your insights.

Sincerely,
The Board of Directors
The Corporation for New Milford Economic Development
PLEASE NOTE: The following contact information will not be shared publicly. It is being collected to ensure survey participants are New Milford business owners.

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* 1. Name of person filling out survey

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* 2. Name & Address of New Milford Business or Nonprofit

SECTION 1: BUSINESS PROFILE

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* 4. What is your primary industry sector? (Select one)

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* 5. How many years has your business been operating?

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* 6. Including yourself, how many FULL-TIME people do you employ?

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* 7. How many PART-TIME people do you employ?

SECTION 2: BUSINESS CLIMATE & PERFORMANCE

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* 8. Compared to 12 months ago, how has your business REVENUE changed?

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* 9. Compared to 12 months ago, how has your business PROFIT changed?

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* 10. How confident are you in your business’s outlook over the next 12 months?

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* 11. What are the greatest strengths of your business?

SECTION 3: CHALLENGES & CONCERNS

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* 12. What are your top three business challenges? (Select up to 3)

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* 13. Please rate the following factors in New Milford on a scale of 1–5 (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

  1 = Poor 2 3 4 5 = Excellent
Cost of doing business
Availability of skilled workers
Infrastructure (roads, utilities, broadband, etc.)
Permitting and regulations
Local demand/Customer base
Clarity and consistency of town policies

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* 14. Are there any other concerns or challenges you’d like to share?

SECTION 4: TOWN SERVICES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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* 15. In your opinion, what could the Town of New Milford do more of to support businesses?

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* 16. What could the Town do less of, or change, to better support local businesses?

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* 17. Please rate how helpful you believe the following initiatives are for small businesses. (1 = Not Helpful, 5 = Very Helpful):

  1 = Not Helpful 2 3 4 5 = Very Helpful
Small business grants or funding programs
Business workshops or training
Marketing support / "Shop Local-type" campaigns
Streamlined permitting and approvals
Public events that drive foot traffic
Technical assistance or mentoring
Infrastructure or parking improvements

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* 18. What do you see as the biggest barrier to growing your business in town?

SECTION 5: SMALL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT CONCEPT
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION OF AN EVENT CONCEPT:

NEW MILFORD SMALL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

The Corporation for New Milford Economic Development is organizing a Small Business Leadership Summit for local business owners/leaders. The event is aimed to help local businesses stay ahead – discovering the latest trends, tools and strategies to tackle challenges, spark growth, and strengthen their businesses.

For many small business owners, just keeping up with daily operations leaves little time for long-term planning, market research, or learning new technologies. This summit is designed to change that – to inspire and empower small business owners with fresh energy, new ideas, and actionable strategies that will take their business to the next level. The event will include guest speakers, panel discussions and breakout sessions.

The next questions seek your input on this event so that we can better design it, curate topics, and identify speakers.

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* 19. What topics or activities would make this event most valuable to you? (Select all that apply)

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* 20. What would you like to achieve by attending this event? (Select up to 3)

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* 21. What types of activities, sessions, or support would you like to see included in this event? (Select all that apply)

SECTION 6: SUPPORT & TRAINING NEEDS

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* 22. In general, what business subjects are you most interested in learning about to help your business succeed? (Select up to 3)

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* 23. How would you prefer to receive training or support? (Select all that apply)

SECTION 7: FINAL THOUGHTS

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* 24. Any additional feedback or suggestions?

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* 25. Are you willing to be contacted to discuss your ideas and input?

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* 26. If yes, please provide the best phone and email contact information to reach you.

Thank you for your participation!

We appreciate that you took the time to share your insights. Your input is valuable and will help shape future policies, programs, and economic development services for small businesses in New Milford.

If you are interested in learning more about The Corporation for New Milford Economic Development please click here.

If you would like to learn more or volunteer for the upcoming Small Business Summit, please email us at c4nmed@gmail.com and include Small Business Summit in the subject line.

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