COVID-19 Business Survey Part 3 - Reopening Preparation

With the announcement of Pennsylvania’s phased re-opening plan, Chester County officials and economic development partners are seeking your input on how our region can prepare for gradual re-openings in a way that protects the public health and minimizes negative impacts to our economy.

The input of local business is critical to this strategy. To share your input, please take the 4-minute survey below.

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* 1. Which category best describes your industry? Please select one

Agriculture

Arts & Entertainment

Banking & Finance

Construction

Distribution/Warehouse/Logistics

Education or Child Care

Healthcare

Hospitality (restaurant, catering, hotels)

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Non-Profit

Personal Services (salon, dry cleaner, gym)

Professional Services

Retail

Other

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* 2. Is your business currently operating? Select the answer that best describes your current level of activity compared to this time in prior years:

Operating at 100% of normal activity level

Operating at 75%-100% of our normal activity level

Operating at 50%-75% of our normal activity level

Operating at 25%-50% of our normal activity level

Operating at less than 25% of our normal activity level

Currently closed

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* 3. If operating, what measures have you taken to operate safely? Select all that apply:

Face masks for employees

Rearranging workspace or floor plan

Taking temperatures of employees or customers

Changing how you engage customers

Changing how you engage suppliers

Adjusting worker locations (e.g. work from home or adding another workspace for social distancing)

Other (please share best practices or what has been effective for you):

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* 4. What are your biggest challenges to re-opening successfully? Rank in order, with one being the biggest expected challenge

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* 5. When thinking about resources you need to successfully re-open, are there any that you feel you do not have enough of or need help acquiring? Check all that apply

Education or training on how to re-open safely

Protective Equipment such as face masks, face shields, or rubber gloves

Thermometers

Working capital (loans or grants)

Workers/employees

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Would it be helpful to your business if personal protective equipment was purchased in bulk and made available for purchase at a central location in Chester County?

Yes

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* 7. Which of the following would be better for your business:

Open in the near-term, even if it means a greater possibility of being shut down again

Wait longer to open, but feel more certain you could stay open (avoiding repeat openings and closures)

Not applicable. Our business is open.

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* 8. What would you ask of policy makers to help you successfully re-open?

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* 9. Contact Information (so that we may send follow-up information related to COVID-19 business support)

Name

Company

City/Town

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address