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2022 END OF YEAR GSCC Membership Survey

The GSCC is looking for your support to ensure we continue to support island businesses in a meaningful way. We want to strengthen our relationship with you and the value we deliver.

The GSCC Advocacy Committee has developed a short survey to capture your evolving business priorities. Responses will help to steer the direction of the Chamber over the coming year and assist to identify areas where we can support our membership and work on your behalf. We look forward to receiving your comments and working to support your operational objectives.

The deadline for providing your input is December 28th, 2022.
1.What sector(s) best represent your business or organization? (Please select all that apply)
2.How many people does your organization currently employ in Prince Edward
Island?
3.How long have you been a member of the GSCC?
4.Over the next fiscal year, does your organization expect to change your total
number of employees compared to the previous year?
5.In 2022, did you increase you prices?
6.Over the next year, do you plan on increasing your prices do to the impact of inflation?
7.Please rate the following issues in terms of having a direct impact on your specific business or organization (Where 0 Does not impact business  and 5  impacts  your business severely)
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2
3
4
5
Rising inflation 
Supply chain disruptions 
Cost of insurance
Rising interest rates and debt costs
Shortage of labor force 
Rising cost inputs
Rising cost in real estate, leasing, or property taxes
Transportation costs
Retaining skilled Employees
Recruiting skilled employees 
8.What red tape issues is your business facing? Please be as specific as possible - what forms, processes, government departments, etc., give you or your organization headaches?
9.Does our current Airport Connections meet your businesses needs?(Required.)
(1) No Impact 
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
(10) Significantly impacts 
10.Does the Confederation Bridge Tariff impact your business?(Required.)
(1) No impact
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3
4
5
6
7
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9
(10) Significantly impacts 
11.What barriers prevent you from doing more shopping locally?
Does not impact shopping local
Severely impacts shopping local 
Price 
Convenience
Hours of operation 
Selection 
12..... Shopping local continued. What would improve your experience with shopping in Summerside ?
13.Each year the Chamber sets policy priorities to help guide our Advocacy and Government Relations work. Our Advocacy Committee would like your input for the areas in which you would like to see the GSCC leaning into
not important
very important
workforce development
technology and innovation
accessing labour
foreign recruiting
securing low interest financing
accessing market or export development support
federal government assistance
opening up new markets with strategic supports
connecting to the local market & community
challenging government policies
14.Why did you choose to become a member of the Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce? (Please select all that apply)(Required.)
15.Based on your experience, which of the following benefits offered by the Chamber are most valuable to you and your business? (Select all that apply)
16.Please list any networking opportunities, events, benefits, services, etc., that the Chamber can implement to enhance the quality of your membership.
17.Please rate your engagement with the GSCC:
Low
Moderate
High
18.How satisfied are you with your Chamber membership?(Required.)
Very Unsatisfied
Very Satisfied
19.How likely are you to recommend a membership with the Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce to other organizations?
Very Unlikely
Very Likely
20.What events would you like to see the Chamber support/ promote to support ‘your’ business?
21.Should the chamber be more vocal and visible as a business group?
22.Would you be willing to provide comment on issues that face the business community?
23.How can the Chamber provide more support for the Economic growth of the Greater Summerside Area?
24.What do you see as the biggest issue facing the Summerside Business Community?
25.Please leave any additional feedback below.
26.Are you interested in joining the Board of Directors, or participating in pop up working groups and committees? If yes, please leave name, email or phone number. 
27.Please provide your contact information below if you wish to be entered in the draw for a complimentary GSCC promotional package. This package is valued at $600 and includes:

- a logo placement on our Summerside Toyota Chamber Vehicle in 2023
- a complimentary eblast
- a website banner ad for the month of Jan, 2023.

(Please note by providing your contact information, your survey answers continue to remain anonymous).
Current Progress,
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