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COVID-19 Economic Impact Survey

With the outbreak of Covid-19, the demand for hand sanitizers sky-rocketed globally. For the U.S. distillery industry, especially entrepreneurial firms in the small and medium scale sector, this presented a tremendous opportunity. According to anecdotal evidence, some entrepreneurs seized the opportunity, moving into the production of sanitizers, and thus helping the society at large. 

By surveying distillery businesses across the U.S., we intend to examine to what extent entrepreneurs pivoted into the manufacture and sale of hand sanitizers, as the impact of Covid-19 exacerbated. The findings will have important implications for entrepreneurs, industry stakeholders, and policy planners.

Thank you so much for helping us with this study by taking the time to complete this survey. It is greatly appreciated! All data you provide will be treated in a confidential manner. Findings will be reported only in the aggregate. Upon completion of the study, we will be pleased to share with you a snapshot of our aggregate findings. If you wish to receive the findings, please provide us your email at the end of the survey. 

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* 1. What is your email so we can send you confirmation your input was received?

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* 2. Did you make hand sanitizer during Covid-19?

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* 3. If "Yes", why?

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* 4. If "No" Why not?

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* 5. What is your age?

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* 6. What is your gender?

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* 7. How many years of work experience do you have in the current industry (in years)?

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* 8. How many other new business(es) have you started?

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* 9. Are the new businesses in the same industry as the current business?

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* 10. What is your education level?

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* 11. How many primary owners are running this business (total number)?

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* 12. Is this a family-owned business?

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* 13. How many years has your company been in business?

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* 14. Where is your business located (please select the state)?

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* 15. What is your zipcode

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* 16. What is the production set-up?

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* 17. What is the total number of full-time employees?

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* 18. What is the total number of part-time employees?

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* 19. Which categor(ies) best explains your business (select all that apply)?

Please anser the following series of question from the perspective of your COMPANY.

For the following questions please respond by rating them on a scale of 1-7 where 1 – Strongly disagree; 2 – Disagree; 3 – Slightly disagree; 4 – Neither agree nor disagree; 5 – Slightly agree; 6 – Agree; 7 – Strongly agree

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* 20. My company favors a strong emphasis on R&D, technological leadership, and innovations

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* 21. My company has marketed many new lines of products or services in the past 5 years.

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* 22. Changes in product or service lines have usually been quite dramatic in our industry.

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* 23. In dealing with its competitors, my company typically initiates actions which competitors then respond to.

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* 24. In dealing with its competitors, my company is very often the first business to introduce new products/services (for example, a variation on an existing product, a new flavor, or a product that uses a new ingredient), administrative techniques, operating technologies, etc.

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* 25. In general, the top management of my company have a strong tendency to be ahead of other competitors in introducing novel ideas or products.

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* 26. In general, my company has a strong proclivity for high-risk projects (with chances of very high returns).

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* 27. In general, my company believes that owning to the nature of the environment, bold, wide- ranging acts are necessary to achieve the company’s objectives.

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* 28. When confronted with decision-making situations involving uncertainty, my company typically adopts a bold, aggressive posture in order to maximize the probability of exploiting potential opportunities.

Please anser the following series of question from the perspective of YOURSELF in relation to your company

For the following questions please respond by rating them on a scale of 1-7 where 1 – Strongly disagree; 2 – Disagree; 3 – Slightly disagree; 4 – Neither agree nor disagree; 5 – Slightly agree; 6 – Agree; 7 – Strongly agree

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* 29. It is exciting to figure out new ways to solve unmet market needs that can be commercialized.

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* 30. Searching for new ideas for products/services to offer is enjoyable to me.

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* 31. I am motivated to figure out how to make existing products/services better.

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* 32. Scanning the environment for new opportunities really excites me.

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* 33. Inventing new solutions to problems is an important part of who I am.

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* 34. Nurturing a new business through its emerging success is enjoyable.

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* 35. Owning my own company energizes me.

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* 36. Establishing a new company excites me.

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* 37. Being the founder of a business is an important part of who I am.

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* 38. I really like finding the right people to market my product/service to.

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* 39. Assembling the right people to work for my business is exciting.

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* 40. Pushing my employees and myself to make our company better motivates me.

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* 41. Nurturing and growing organizations is an important part of who I am

Please anser the following series of question from the perspective of YOUR WORKING AND MANAGEMENT STYLE

For the following questions please respond by rating them on a scale of 1-7 where 1 – Strongly disagree; 2 – Disagree; 3 – Slightly disagree; 4 – Neither agree nor disagree; 5 – Slightly agree; 6 – Agree; 7 – Strongly agree

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* 42. I often read materials (articles, internet, books, etc.) to improve my abilities.

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* 43. I like to take on a challenging task from which I can learn a lot.

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* 44. I often look for opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge.

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* 45. I enjoy challenging and difficult tasks through which I can learn new skills.

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* 46. For me, developing my abilities is important enough to take risks.

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* 47. I prefer to work in situations that require a high level of ability and talent.

Please anser the following series of question from the perspective of your Company's FINANCIAL POSITION

For the following questions please respond by rating them on a scale of 1-7 where 1 – Strongly disagree; 2 – Disagree; 3 – Slightly disagree; 4 – Neither agree nor disagree; 5 – Slightly agree; 6 – Agree; 7 – Strongly agree

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* 48. Our company has easy access to financial capital to support its business operations.

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* 49. If we need more financial assistance for our business operations, we could easily get it.

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* 50. We have financial resources available for funding business initiatives.

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* 51. We are able to obtain financial resources at short notice to support business operations

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* 52. Did you make hand sanitizer during Covid-19?

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