West Vancouver Business Community Survey

Working together, the Ambleside Dundarave Business Improvement Association and the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce have created a survey to gather information on how we can best serve and help our local businesses during this pandemic. We are supported in this effort by the District of West Vancouver and look forward to sharing our findings with Council and staff.

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* 1. Which sector does your business operate within? Select all that apply.

Restaurant

Retail Sales

Professional Services

Hotels and Hospitality

Not-for-Profit

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What impacts from COVID-19 is your business experiencing? Select all that apply.

We are seeing a drop in revenues, business, or deal flow

We are seeing disruptions in the services/supplies/materials we depend on to run a successful business (like imported products, contractor availability, other services, etc.)

We have had to temporarily/indefinitely shut down our office(s)

We are seeing a decrease in demand for products and services. If so, which products and services? Comment below.

We are seeing an increase in demand for products and services. If so, which products and services? Comment below.

Heightened public fear/caution is causing customers to avoid our locations or services

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How prepared do you feel your business is for the economic impact?

Very prepared, we have a business continuity plan

Prepared, we are mobilizing internal and external resources to manage this situation

Somewhat prepared, we are discussing and planning internally how we will respond to this pandemic

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* 4. If you are a restaurant, do you currently offer or are you interested in any of the following? Select all that apply.

Do-It-Yourself meals (restaurant provides the ingredients and customer cooks based on provided instructions)

Meal preparation (meal is fully prepared and packaged by the restaurant)

Food delivery service (Skip the Dishes, Uber Eats, etc.)

Food processing and packaging for retail sale

Not at this time

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* 5. What strategies is your business implementing to help manage current economic challenges? Select all that apply.

Special sales and promotion

Reduce goods production

Cutting expenses

Allowing staff to work from home

Reduced business hours

Temporary staff layoffs

Temporary or permanent business closure

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How long can your business survive in this current climate?

1-2 weeks

2-4 weeks

1-2 months

Other (please specify)

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* 7. On what did you base your answer to question 6 (eg. payroll, staffing, rent, access to credit, etc).

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* 8. Are you concerned with security or theft? If so, would you consider boarding up your storefront to protect your current merchandise?

Yes

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* 9. If you are a tenant, is your landlord providing any assistance with your lease (eg. Rent deferral, reduced rent, etc.)

Yes

West Vancouver Business Community Survey

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* 1. Which sector does your business operate within? Select all that apply.

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* 2. What impacts from COVID-19 is your business experiencing? Select all that apply.

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* 3. How prepared do you feel your business is for the economic impact?

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* 4. If you are a restaurant, do you currently offer or are you interested in any of the following? Select all that apply.

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* 5. What strategies is your business implementing to help manage current economic challenges? Select all that apply.

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* 6. How long can your business survive in this current climate?

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* 7. On what did you base your answer to question 6 (eg. payroll, staffing, rent, access to credit, etc).

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* 8. Are you concerned with security or theft? If so, would you consider boarding up your storefront to protect your current merchandise?

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* 9. If you are a tenant, is your landlord providing any assistance with your lease (eg. Rent deferral, reduced rent, etc.)

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* 10. What support will your business need to survive this pandemic and recover afterwards?