Economic Impact of COVID 19 Survey

As we continue our efforts to lobby for craft sector support from our Federal and Provincial Government partners, it is important for us to gauge what the effect has been on individual makers and small manufacturers from COVID-19 recovery efforts over the past six months. Your response to this survey is essential in contributing to the bigger picture of the impact felt throughout our industry in 2020.

4.Have you experienced significant change in sales or income during COVID-19? (since March 15, 2020)

Yes, I experienced an increase in sales/income

Yes, I experienced a decrease in sales/income

No, I did not experience a significant change in sales/income

6.Do you expect to experience any future gains or losses in income due to COVID-19?

Increased income

Unsure

Decreased income

7.What efforts have you made to pivot your business during COVID-19?

Invested more money into digital presence / e-commerce

invested more time into digital presence / e-commerce

invested time into business courses or other e-learning

invested more money into marketing

invested more time into marketing

Selling products that relate to COVID-19 (face masks, hand sanitizers, etc.)

Local direct selling with local delivery or pick-up points

Other (please specify)

8.Do you feel that the pandemic encouraged you to re-assess your online strategy?

Yes

No

9.If you answered "yes" to the previous question, do you feel that improving your online presence helped to increase sales/revenue?

Yes

No

Unsure

I have not re-assessed my online strategy during the pandemic

10.Did you apply for any government relief funds for your business?

Yes - applied for and received funding

Yes - applied for but did not receive funding

No

11.Did you receive any of the following?

12.Are you applying for the new Canada Recovery Benefit?

Yes

No

13.Have you employed any new strategies to improve sales during COVID-19? If you have, please specify:

14.Are there any strategies that you plan on implementing in the future to improve sales? If yes, please specify:

15.What support are you in need of right now that hasn't been addressed yet?

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. We hope that you are doing well, and please feel free to reach out to us if you need assistance with your business needs.