Monroe County BDC COVID-19 Business Survey

1.What kind of business do you operate?

Food Service (i.e Restaurant, Bar, Cafe)

Grocery

Non-food Retail

Healthcare/Health Practioner

Accommodation (i.e. Hotel, Motel, Bed and Breakfast)

Profesional Service (i.e.Banking, Legal, Design, Real Estate)

Personal Care (i.e. Beauty Shop, Barber Shop, Nail Salon)

Manufacturer

Entertainment

Other (please specify):

2.How would you characterize the ownwership of your business. Check all that apply.

Locally owned

Out-of-State

Publicly traded

Cooperatively owned

Woman owned

Minority or person of color owned

Family owned

Other (please specify):

3.What is your business structure?

Sole Proprietorship

LLC

Corporation

S-Corp

Non-Profit

Independent Contractor

Partnership

Other (please specify):

4.How long has your business been in operation?

Less than 1 year

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-10 years

More than 10 years

5.How many people does your business employ?

Owner--No employees

Independent Contractor--No employees

1-5

6-10

11-20

21-50

Over 50

6.Prior to COVID-19, did your business have a online component?

Yes

7.How has your business revenue changed since COVID-19 became a widespread concern in early March 2020?

Decreased by more than 75%

Decreased between 50 and 75%

Decreased between 25 and 50%

Decreased between 0 and 25%

Been normal

Increased between 0 and 25%

Increased between 25 and 50%

Increased between 50 and 75%

Increased by more than 75%

8.How has COVID-19 effected your business? Check all that apply.

Added expenses to mitigate public safety risks (i.e. cleaning supplies, gloves, masks, etc.)

Change in hours

Change in business model

Employee layoffs

Business Closure (Voluntary or Mandated)

Loss of revenue

Event cancellation

Work remotely

Supply Chain disruptions

Establish alternate mode of business to sell or deliver products, (i.e. telephone, home delivery, online)

Establish secondary mode of business operation to sell or deliver products, (i.e. telephone, home delivery, online?

Change in insurance rates

Other (please specify):

9.Has your business suspended operations as a result of COVID-19?

Yes

10.Since COVID-19 have you applied for and received any form of financial assistance? Check all that apply.

Applied for and have not received financial assistance

Received Payroll Protection

Received Economic Injury Disaster Loan

Received Loan or Grant from State of Michigan Small Business Relief Program

Deferred or forgiven rent

Have Business Interruption Insurance

Received a Bank Loan

Received Loan modification

Crowd Funding

Other (please specify):

11.At this time, what are you most concerned about? Check all that apply.

Paying Rent/Mortgage

Making Payroll

Employees' financial welfare

Losing work (clients, projects, sales)

Losing employees

Getting inventory/supplies

Customer traffic

Accessing government relief/support

Employee Health and Well-being

Self-Care

12.Other concerns:

13.What types of assistance programs would be most helpful to your business now? Check all that apply.

How to protect employees/customers from COVID-19

Information on financial assistance

Penalty-free extensions on expenses (i.e. rent, utilities, supplies, inventory)

Guidance on how to pivot my business model

Technical training on social media, website development or e-commerce

Training on employee health and well-being

Training on how to operate and manage employees remotely

Information on Succession Planning

Information on selling or closing business permanently

Other (please specify):

14.What is your zip code?

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