NEW Business Walk Survey 2022 Question Title * 1. How long have you been in business in Summerland? # of Years # of Months Question Title * 2. How long has your business been in your current location? # of Years or # of Months Question Title * 3. How many employees do you have? Including ownership Full-Time Part-Time Seasonal/Temporary Question Title * 4. How has this changed (# of employees) since the start of the Pandemic? Increased Decreased Stayed the same Not Applicable (new business) Question Title * 5. How is Business Overall? Good/Increasing Fair/Steady Slow/Poor Question Title * 6. How is business compared to this time last year? Dramatically Less Somewhat Less The Same Somewhat Increased Dramatically Increased NA - New Business Question Title * 7. What do you like about doing business in Summerland? Select as many that apply People/Clientele Location Small Town Living/Lifestyle Business Climate Community Support/Involvement Availability of Local Services Business Friendly Local Government Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 8. What are the biggest challenges facing your business? select all that apply Financing Finding Employees Lack of Customers Internet Speed/Access Lack of Space Property Taxes Local Restrictions Marketing Market Leakage Parking / Access / Egress Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 9. What could we do to help your business thrive? Attract skilled workers/families Downtown revitalization Business Marketing Promote business and community growth Provide Business supports Affordable housing City Infrastructure Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 10. Are you contemplating moving your premises? within the next 12months 1-3yrs 3+ years Yes Yes within the next 12months Yes 1-3yrs Yes 3+ years No No within the next 12months No 1-3yrs No 3+ years Maybe Maybe within the next 12months Maybe 1-3yrs Maybe 3+ years Question Title * 11. If Yes, please tell us your reason for moving? Bigger/Smaller Space Location/Access/Egress Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 12. Planning on retiring/selling/wrapping up your business in the next 5 years? within the next 12months 1-3yrs 4+ years Yes, I wish to retire Yes, I wish to retire within the next 12months Yes, I wish to retire 1-3yrs Yes, I wish to retire 4+ years Yes, I wish to sell my business Yes, I wish to sell my business within the next 12months Yes, I wish to sell my business 1-3yrs Yes, I wish to sell my business 4+ years I wish to close/wrap up my business I wish to close/wrap up my business within the next 12months I wish to close/wrap up my business 1-3yrs I wish to close/wrap up my business 4+ years No, I plan to carry on my business No, I plan to carry on my business within the next 12months No, I plan to carry on my business 1-3yrs No, I plan to carry on my business 4+ years Question Title * 13. Do you have an up-to-date succession plan? Yes No Question Title * 14. If you do not have a current succession plan, do you anticipate creating one? within the next 12months 1-3yrs 4+ years Yes Yes within the next 12months Yes 1-3yrs Yes 4+ years No No within the next 12months No 1-3yrs No 4+ years Question Title * 15. Where is most of your competition? select all that apply Local Regional Provincial Rest of Canada USA/World/Online Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 16. Where do you purchase most of your supplies & support services? Select all that apply Local Regional Provincial Rest of Canada USA/World/Online Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 17. Would you like a follow up visit from one or more of the Business Walk partners listed below? Accelerate Okanagan Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen District of Summerland (which department(s)) Okanagan College Summerland Chamber of Commerce Work BC South Okanagan None of the above Question Title * 18. If you would like a follow-up visit please provide your company name and contact email or phone number Done
