Business Year End Survey

Thank you for completing the Business Year End Survey, 2017.

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* 1. How long has your business been in operation?

less than a year

1-3 years

4-6 years

7-10 years

10+ years

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* 2. Who are your customers? (Choose all that apply)

Local residents

Tourists

Institutions (Municipal Government, School, etc)

Fellow business owners

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Looking back at 2017, how do you feel about your total revenue?

Great! I earned more than what I expected

Good, I earned what I was expecting

Fair, I can pay the bills

Not great, I'm concerned about my businesses future

Very Bad, my business will close after another year like this

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What marketing tools do you use to advertise your business? (Check all that apply)

Website

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Other Social Media

Radio

Television

Sponsored online ads (Google, Facebook, etc)

Newspaper

Other Print Sources

Newsletters

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you feel you received a good return on investment for marketing dollars spent?

Yes! My marketing campaign resulted in more sales and/or new customers

Possibly, my marketing campaign may have resulted in more sales and/or new customers

Indifferent, I do not track how customers hear about my business

No, I do not feel my marketing budget resulted in more sales and/or new customers

Comments:

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* 6. How did your fixed expenses in 2017 compare to 2016?

Higher; I'm paying more for utilities, wages, etc

Same; my expenses have not changed

lower; I was able to determine cost saving opportunities in 2017

Comments

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* 7. How would you rate your lifestyle as a business owner?

Relaxed; I enjoy the entrepreneur lifestyle

Slightly relaxed; I enjoy the entrepreneur lifestyle but do feel stressed at times

Balanced; I am able to achieve a good work/life balance

Slightly Stressful; the business stress can be too much at times

Stressful; the business stress is affecting the rest of my life

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* 8. Do you know what support is available for business owners through the Township?

Yes

Maybe

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How do you receive updates from the Township regarding the support services offered? (Check all that apply)

Word of Mouth

E-Newsletters

E-mail

Posters

Website

Facebook/Twitter

Local Chamber or Business Community

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What was your greatest accomplishment in 2017?

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* 11. Overall, how successful do you feel your business was in 2017?

Very Successful

Successful

Indifferent

Not Successful

My Business Closed

Other (please specify)