Introduction

Business Partners, The Chamber for Uptown knows that our local businesses and organizations are hit hard by the current situation. As we all navigate the implications of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), personally and as a community, Business Partners wants to make sure we are doing all we can to carry us forward. To best support you, we need to know what impact this pandemic has had on your business.

This survey should take less than ten minutes to complete. Your answers are confidential and anonymous. This survey will be used to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local businesses and organizations, to develop programs to support our community, and to advocate for policies to help local businesses and organizations.

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* 1. What sector is your business in? (Choose the answer that most closely matches your business/organization sector.)

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your business/organization?

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* 3. Is your business an essential business, as defined by the State of Illinois?

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* 4. By what percent has your business/organization revenue decreased due to the COVID-19 crisis?

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* 5. How has COVID-19 impacted employment at your business or organization? (Choose all that apply.)

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* 6. How many employees have you laid off or furloughed?

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* 7. What percentage of staff have you laid off or furloughed?

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* 8. How concerned are you about your ability to re-hire laid-off staff?

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* 9. Has your business/organization received any financial relief?

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* 10. What financial relief programs did you apply for?

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SBA Paycheck Protection Program
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance
SBA Express Bridge Loans
Chicago Small Business Resiliency Fund
Other loan program (please describe in comments below)
Other grant program (please describe in comments below)

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* 11. (Optional.) Please describe your experience, concerns, challenges, or frustrations with any of these relief programs.

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* 12. Has your business/organization had any rent relief from your landlord or mortgage relief from your lender?

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* 13. Has your business/organization received any of the following relief for costs? (Select all that apply.)

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* 14. How has your business or organization been forced to adjust operations? (Check all that apply.)

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* 15. When your business/organization is allowed to reopen, how likely is it that your business will reopen?

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* 16. Which of the following services does your business offer? (Check all that apply.)

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* 17. Please describe any other changes to your business or organization that you would like us to know about.

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* 18. What one thing can Business Partners, The Chamber for Uptown do to help your business/organization right now?

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* 19. What one thing can your local or state government do to help your business/organization right now?

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* 20. Is there anything else you think we should know?

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* 21. Does your business/organization qualify as any of the following? (Choose all that apply.)

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* 22. Are you currently a member of Business Partners, The Chamber for Uptown?

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* 23. (Optional) Your Information

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