Santa Fe Business Survey 2015

1. Business Issues Survey

Please take the time to participate in this brief survey to help strengthen the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce and our advocacy role.

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* 1. Please rank these issues in terms of importance for your business.

	5 - Very Important	4 - Slightly Important	3 - Fairly Unimportant	2 - Very Unimportant
Ability to secure credit	Ability to secure credit 5 - Very Important	Ability to secure credit 4 - Slightly Important	Ability to secure credit 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Ability to secure credit 2 - Very Unimportant
Availability of affordable broadband	Availability of affordable broadband 5 - Very Important	Availability of affordable broadband 4 - Slightly Important	Availability of affordable broadband 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Availability of affordable broadband 2 - Very Unimportant
Availability of an educated, motivated and qualified workforce	Availability of an educated, motivated and qualified workforce 5 - Very Important	Availability of an educated, motivated and qualified workforce 4 - Slightly Important	Availability of an educated, motivated and qualified workforce 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Availability of an educated, motivated and qualified workforce 2 - Very Unimportant
Ease of licensing and permitting procedures	Ease of licensing and permitting procedures 5 - Very Important	Ease of licensing and permitting procedures 4 - Slightly Important	Ease of licensing and permitting procedures 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Ease of licensing and permitting procedures 2 - Very Unimportant
Health care coverage and insurance rates	Health care coverage and insurance rates 5 - Very Important	Health care coverage and insurance rates 4 - Slightly Important	Health care coverage and insurance rates 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Health care coverage and insurance rates 2 - Very Unimportant
Labor / business relations	Labor / business relations 5 - Very Important	Labor / business relations 4 - Slightly Important	Labor / business relations 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Labor / business relations 2 - Very Unimportant
Economic development incentives	Economic development incentives 5 - Very Important	Economic development incentives 4 - Slightly Important	Economic development incentives 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Economic development incentives 2 - Very Unimportant
Mandated minimum wage	Mandated minimum wage 5 - Very Important	Mandated minimum wage 4 - Slightly Important	Mandated minimum wage 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Mandated minimum wage 2 - Very Unimportant
Overall economy	Overall economy 5 - Very Important	Overall economy 4 - Slightly Important	Overall economy 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Overall economy 2 - Very Unimportant
Parking	Parking 5 - Very Important	Parking 4 - Slightly Important	Parking 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Parking 2 - Very Unimportant
Public safety	Public safety 5 - Very Important	Public safety 4 - Slightly Important	Public safety 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Public safety 2 - Very Unimportant
Public transportation	Public transportation 5 - Very Important	Public transportation 4 - Slightly Important	Public transportation 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Public transportation 2 - Very Unimportant
Recycling programs	Recycling programs 5 - Very Important	Recycling programs 4 - Slightly Important	Recycling programs 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Recycling programs 2 - Very Unimportant
Property tax rates	Property tax rates 5 - Very Important	Property tax rates 4 - Slightly Important	Property tax rates 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Property tax rates 2 - Very Unimportant
Restrictive zoning regulations	Restrictive zoning regulations 5 - Very Important	Restrictive zoning regulations 4 - Slightly Important	Restrictive zoning regulations 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Restrictive zoning regulations 2 - Very Unimportant
Tourism promotion/funding	Tourism promotion/funding 5 - Very Important	Tourism promotion/funding 4 - Slightly Important	Tourism promotion/funding 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Tourism promotion/funding 2 - Very Unimportant
Traffic congestion	Traffic congestion 5 - Very Important	Traffic congestion 4 - Slightly Important	Traffic congestion 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Traffic congestion 2 - Very Unimportant
Trash / graffiti / beautification	Trash / graffiti / beautification 5 - Very Important	Trash / graffiti / beautification 4 - Slightly Important	Trash / graffiti / beautification 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Trash / graffiti / beautification 2 - Very Unimportant
Finding good business location	Finding good business location 5 - Very Important	Finding good business location 4 - Slightly Important	Finding good business location 3 - Fairly Unimportant	Finding good business location 2 - Very Unimportant

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How can Santa Fe become more friendly to entrepreneurs?

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* 3. What single local government policy change would most help your business thrive?

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* 4. If recruiting personnel is difficult for your business, what factors contribute to these difficulties?

Lack of adequate skills

Lack of affordable housing

Lack of public transportation

Mandated minimum wage

Effective ways to advertise available postions

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Compared to one year ago, the Santa Fe economy is

Worse than a year ago

Better than a year ago

Same as a year ago

Comment

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* 6. A year from now the Santa Fe economy will be

Better a year from now

The same a year from now

Worse a year from now

Comment

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* 7. If a challenging economy forces you to have to cut business expenses in the year ahead, will you cut?

	YES	NO
Admin expenses	Admin expenses YES	Admin expenses NO
Travel	Travel YES	Travel NO
Overhead/infrastructure/office space	Overhead/infrastructure/office space YES	Overhead/infrastructure/office space NO
Marketing/advertising	Marketing/advertising YES	Marketing/advertising NO
Employee health insurance/other benefits (includes pensions)	Employee health insurance/other benefits (includes pensions) YES	Employee health insurance/other benefits (includes pensions) NO
Salaries	Salaries YES	Salaries NO
Sponsorships/charitable giving	Sponsorships/charitable giving YES	Sponsorships/charitable giving NO
Group/organization memberships	Group/organization memberships YES	Group/organization memberships NO
Contract/temporary workers	Contract/temporary workers YES	Contract/temporary workers NO
Outsourcing	Outsourcing YES	Outsourcing NO
Events, trade shows and conventions	Events, trade shows and conventions YES	Events, trade shows and conventions NO
Lay off employees	Lay off employees YES	Lay off employees NO
Quality of products/services	Quality of products/services YES	Quality of products/services NO

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How do you rate the job of the Santa Fe City Council in growing a strong local economy?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Other comments

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* 9. What qualities are important to you when evaluating a City Council/Mayoral candidate?

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* 10. City taxes and fees on business are:

About right

Too low

Too high

Comment

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* 11. Other comments about the challenges of doing business in Santa Fe?

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* 12. Are you a member of the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce?

Yes

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* 13. Chamber Performance
Please rank the effectiveness of the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce in providing community leadership dedicated to economic vitality and quality of life.

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Comment

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* 14. If you are a Chamber member, have you taken advantage of these benefits?

• Scheduled a radio Interview on Business Matters radio show on KVSF 101.5FM

• Attended Business Breakfasts and After Hours events

• Attended our Seminars and Workshops

• Availed of discounted eNews Advertising (Member Spotlight)

• Advertised in our Relocation Package

• Utilized a Member to Member Discount

• Put your business cards/flyers in our Resource Center?

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* 15. Have you visited the Chamber website www.santafechamber.com?

YES

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* 16. If YES, why?

To view events calendar

To use business directory

To verify your business directory listing information

For business resources and tools

For relocation/community information

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Please rank the following Chamber priorities in terms of importance for your business.

Promoting the community

Providing networking opportunities

Serving as an advocate for business

Growing the local economy

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* 18. Do you feel that you receive valuable business services for your membership investment?

YES

If no, please specify

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* 19. Would you be interested in getting information on sponsorship opportunities? If yes, please enter your email address here

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* 20. Does the Chamber communicate with our members effectively?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Don't know

Other (please specify)

Many thanks for your participation in this survey. Your feedback will help the Chamber board and staff strategize and assign resources to strengthen our mission to grow the local economy and serve as the voice of business..
To join the Chamber please call Bridget at 988-3279 ext 16 or bridget@santafechamber.com

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* 21. Please enter your contact information to be entered in the drawing to receive free vendor space at the Nov 19th Prime Time Trade Show,

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 1. Please rank these issues in terms of importance for your business.

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* 2. How can Santa Fe become more friendly to entrepreneurs?

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* 3. What single local government policy change would most help your business thrive?

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* 4. If recruiting personnel is difficult for your business, what factors contribute to these difficulties?

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* 5. Compared to one year ago, the Santa Fe economy is

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* 6. A year from now the Santa Fe economy will be

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* 7. If a challenging economy forces you to have to cut business expenses in the year ahead, will you cut?

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* 8. How do you rate the job of the Santa Fe City Council in growing a strong local economy?

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* 9. What qualities are important to you when evaluating a City Council/Mayoral candidate?

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* 10. City taxes and fees on business are:

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* 11. Other comments about the challenges of doing business in Santa Fe?

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* 12. Are you a member of the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce?

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* 13. Chamber PerformancePlease rank the effectiveness of the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce in providing community leadership dedicated to economic vitality and quality of life.

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* 14. If you are a Chamber member, have you taken advantage of these benefits?

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* 15. Have you visited the Chamber website www.santafechamber.com?

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* 16. If YES, why?

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* 17. Please rank the following Chamber priorities in terms of importance for your business.

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* 18. Do you feel that you receive valuable business services for your membership investment?

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* 19. Would you be interested in getting information on sponsorship opportunities? If yes, please enter your email address here

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* 20. Does the Chamber communicate with our members effectively?

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* 21. Please enter your contact information to be entered in the drawing to receive free vendor space at the Nov 19th Prime Time Trade Show,

* 13. Chamber Performance
Please rank the effectiveness of the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce in providing community leadership dedicated to economic vitality and quality of life.