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East Cooper - Hospitality & Small Business Survey
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1.
What best describes your business?
(Required.)
Food and Beverage
Tourism-focused (not hotels)
Retail
Hotel/Overnight accommodations
Professional Services (engineering, legal, marketing, financial, etc)
Medical
Life Sciences
Technology
Building, Construction, Development
Other (please specify)
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2.
How long have you been in business?
(Required.)
Less than 1 year
1 - 5 years
6 - 10 years
11 - 15 years
Over 15 years
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3.
In the last two years, what have been your three biggest challenges?
(Required.)
Hiring qualified staff
Retaining staff
Transportation Issues with staff
Local government regulations
Access to working capital
Marketing and attracting new customers
Administrative issues (payroll, tax filings, etc)
Cashflow, low profitability, or decreased sales
Other (please specify)
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4.
Would you be interested in getting connected with local banks or Community Development Finance Institutions (such as Climb Fund or SC Community Loan Fund) to learn more about accessing working capital?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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5.
Do your employees use CARTA for transportation to and from work?
(Required.)
Yes
No
I'm not sure
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6.
If your employees use CARTA, do they find it to be a reliable means of transportation?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Sometimes
Not sure
7.
If your employees don't use CARTA to get to work, why do you think that is?
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8.
Do you think that CARTA's stops and routes in Mount Pleasant are adequate to support our workforce needs?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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9.
If you could improve mass transit options in Mount Pleasant, what would be your top priorities (pick your top two)?
(Required.)
More direct routes from where my workers live.
More frequent routes.
Running buses later.
More bus stops in Town.
More exposure to CARTA for employees (i.e., marketing to those who need it most)
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10.
Where would you say most of your employees live? Pick the top two areas.
(Required.)
Mount Pleasant
Peninsular Charleston (includes the "neck area")
West Ashley
Awendaw or further north
North Charleston
Goose Creek/Summerville
Moncks Corner
Beyond our region
Not sure
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11.
Would it help with employee transportation for CARTA to reach Awendaw or areas further north?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Not sure
12.
The BCD Council of Governments offers a low-cost van pool for area residents and businesses - the Lowcountry Go Vanpool. Residents or businesses can enter an agreement with a business to lease out these vans to transport workers to and from work. Are you aware of this program?
Yes
No
13.
Would you be interested in partnering with Lowcountry Go (and possibly other Mount Pleasant businesses) to increase use of the vanpool to get workers to your business in a more reliable and regular way?
Yes
No
