Lexington CoC Survey of Membership Question Title * 1. How long has your business been associated with the Lexington Chamber of Commerce? New member this year 1-5 years 6-10 years 11 years or more Question Title * 2. What is the size of your business? Micro-enterprise (1 person) Small Venture (2-10 employees) Medium Sized (11-50 employees) Moderately Large (51-100 employees) Large (101-500 employees) Very Large (over 500 employees) Question Title * 3. What is the scope of your customer base? (Please check all that apply) Local customers Regional customers National customers International customers Question Title * 4. Which of the following services provided by the Chamber is most useful to your business? (Please select 3). Spokesperson on behalf of business issues locally. Source of customer referrals. Facilitator of business networking opportunities. Source of technical assistance. Liaison to and provider of information on local governmental matters. Advocate on topics affecting the commercial sector. Organizer and host of community events. Operator of Lexington Visitors Center (serving domestic and international tourists). Ambassador to new and existing businesses. Question Title * 5. Please rank the following ways in which you receive information from the Chamber from 1 (least preferred) to 5 (most preferred). 1 2 3 4 5 E-Mail 1 2 3 4 5 Hard-copy mail 1 2 3 4 5 Web-based social media 1 2 3 4 5 Face-to-face 1 2 3 4 5 Telephone contact Question Title * 6. How do you presently communicate with your peers in the business community? E-Mail Telephone Traditional mail Face-to-face At business events At governmental meetings Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Where does your business look for Lexington based information? Town website Town Hall offices Lexington Chamber of Commerce offices Lexington Chamber of Commerce website Local news publications Other sites on the internet Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Do you feel the businesses serving on the Chamber Board of Directors reflect the range of business types present in Lexington? Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. What are some possible new programs you would like to see the Chamber launch? A "young professionals" group A local business "expo" style event A "leads" group tailored towards sales professionals More festival type events for the general public None Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Please describe why you choose to affiliate with the Lexington Chamber of Commerce. Civic duty To grow my business through local exposure To participate in Lexington's commercial sector To demonstrate longevity and community involvement to customers To take advantage of specific member benefits Other (please specify) Done