NACVA Member Profile:
Future Perspective

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* 1. Contact Information: (All fields are required.)

*NACVA/IBA Member #:

*Name:

*Company:

*E-mail:

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* 2. Has our nation’s economy impacted your business over the last year? (check no more than one)

Yes, already has and am still affected

No, but am still worried

Yes, but has come back to normal

No, was not affected

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* 3. Did your business grow, decline, or stay level the previous year over last year?

Grew 0 to 10%

Grew 11 to 25%

Grew 26 to 50%

Grew 51% +

Stayed level

Declined 0 to 10%

Declined 11 to 25%

Declined 26 to 50%

Declined 51% +

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* 4. What are some of the biggest challenges you faced personally or professionally this past year that had an impact on your business?

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* 5. When do you anticipate we will see marked improvement in the U.S. economy, clearly back to vitality?

Current to two years

3‒5 years

6‒8 years

9 + years

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* 6. What are the obstacles to recovery? (please list)

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* 7. In dealing with the challenges of the economic climate over the last several years, which new business strategies has your company implemented within the last three years? (check all that apply)

Increased marketing budget

Diversified services and/or product mix

Merged with competitor or strategic alliance

Cut costs

Focused marketing/sales on generating more revenue from existing clients/customers

Raised prices/fees

Worked more hours

Increased time/budget expended on customers and prospects for lunches and social activity

Have done nothing different than in the past

Other (please specify):

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* 8. Are you or your company re-engineering or re-training to capitalize on what you believe are near-term growth industries/opportunities?

Yes

Thinking about, but haven’t decided to take the steps

Thinking about, but not sure what steps to take

Would like to, but business model prevents us

If "yes," briefly explain: