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City of East Providence Business Climate Survey #2 - Impacts of COVID 19

The Mayor's Office and the Department of Planning & Economic Development, in partnership with the East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce, are here to support you during this challenging time.  

We invite ALL businesses and sole proprietors located in East Providence to fill out this COVID-19 impact survey to the best of your ability so we can identify and support the needs of our business community. Your answers will be private unless you specifically request follow-up. Your participation in this survey will help us determine what assistance to small businesses is needed during this uncertain time.
 
In addition to this survey: The City has rolled out two emergency loan fund programs to benefit local small businesses that may be facing cash flow issues due to the impacts of COVID 19. Loans are funded through existing City-administered federal Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs. In addition, the City will coordinate with Rhode Island Small Business Administration and area banks to maximize benefits to local businesses. Specifics of these loan programs and information about how to apply are available at: https://www.eastprovidencebusiness.com/incentives/pages/east-providence-covid-19-small-business-assistance-loan-programs
 
If you have additional questions, contact Jim Moran, Chief Economic Planner, at jmoran@eastprovidenceri.gov
1.Business Contact Information(Required.)
2.What does your business operate as?(Required.)
3.What sector is your business in:(Required.)
4.How many years has your business been in operation?(Required.)
5.Number of employees (before onset of COVID 19):(Required.)
6.Annual gross revenue (before COVID 19):(Required.)
7.Is your company considered an “essential” business per Governor Raimondo's executive order?(Required.)
8.Is your business owned by a minority, woman, or veteran? Select all that apply(Required.)
9.Compared to this time last year (2019 Q2), how do you expect your sales/revenues to change in 2020 Q2 because of COVID-19?(Required.)
10.How has COVID-19 impacted your business operations? Check all that apply:(Required.)
11.For companies that have closed, do you plan to reopen once conditions improve?(Required.)
12.How has COVID-19 impacted your staffing? Check all that apply:(Required.)
13.How have you changed or modified your work environment since the onset of COVID 19? Check all that apply.(Required.)
14.How else has COVID-19 impacted your business? Check all that apply:(Required.)
15.If the economic slowdown continues beyond May 2020, what do you anticipate changing in your business operations? Select all that apply.(Required.)
16.Do you have sufficient cash to operate for the next...(Required.)
Yes
No
Don't know
One week?
One month?
Three months?
Six months?
17.What are your most pressing business needs that city government could help with? Select all that apply.(Required.)
18.What are your employees' most pressing concerns? Select all that apply.
19.What resources or guidance would be helpful for you in order to reopen and recover? Check all that apply:
20.What is the biggest challenge facing your business over the next 18 months?
21.Since the crisis began, have you applied for unemployment insurance, SBA or other loans or financial assistance? (This does not preclude you from applying for East Providence emergency loan programs.) Check all that apply(Required.)
City of East Providence Small Business COVID 19 Emergency Loans
The City of East Providence has launched an emergency assistance loan fund to East Providence businesses and residents who are sole proprietors which have been adversely impacted by COVID 19. Eligible businesses may apply for loans up to $5,000 in order to pay rent, utilities, payroll, and other fixed costs during this crisis in order to stay afloat. These loans provide very favorable terms and flexible repayment options. If you have already applied or received an SBA loan, it does not preclude you from applying to these programs. More information is available on the city's website here.
22.Would you like us to contact you with more information about the East Providence small business COVID 19 emergency fund?(Required.)
23.What other forms of assistance could help your business deal with the impact of COVID 19? Please describe: