2024 Business Ambassdor Surevy

1. Business Overview

At the Town of Mancos, we believe our existing businesses are our best prospects for future growth. The purpose of this survey is to see how we can help them sustain and grow.

In addition to learning information that will help in planning programs and services for area businesses, your responses will enable us to identify ways in which we and regional economic development organizations can support your specific business needs.

This survey is being conducted as part of a Town of Mancos business retention and expansion program.

All individual responses to this survey will be held in strict confidence.

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* 1. Address

Name

Company

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to answer

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* 3. What markets does your company serve? Select all that apply.

Local

County (outside of the town)

State (outside of the county)

National (outside of the state)

International

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* 4. What are the top products your business offers? Enter up to 5

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* 5. Please identify where your business is located.

Exclusively in my home

In my home and another location

Exclusively outside of my home

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* 6. What year did your business begin operations?

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* 7. Which of the following best descibes your business location?

Home-based business

Branch location of regional, national or international company

Franchise

Locally owned with more than one location

Locally owned with one location

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* 8. Is your business seasonal?

Yes

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* 9. Which of the following best approximates your company's gross revenues for calendar year 2023?

Less than $50,000

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $499,999

$500,000 to $999,999

$1 million or more

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* 10. Does your business require one or more licenses?

Yes

Please specify license(s)

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* 11. Do workers need licenses and/or certifications?

Yes

If yes please list

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* 12. Are you the only employee in this business?

Yes

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* 13. If not the only employee, how many workers (including yourself and family members) work in your business currently?

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* 14. How many employees are considered full-time

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* 15. How many employees are considered part-time?

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* 16. How many employees are considered seasonal?

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* 17. Identify the top 3 most important reasons for difficulities recruiting and retaining employees.

Lack of soft skills

Inadequate labor skills

High cost of training employees

High wage rates needed by employees

Competition for employees

Housing for employees

Lack of childcare

Candidates cannot pass pre-employment screening requirements

Employees lack needed certifications

No difficulties recruting and retaining employees

2024 Business Ambassdor Surevy

1. Business Overview

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* 1. Address

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* 2. What is your age?

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* 3. What markets does your company serve? Select all that apply.

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* 4. What are the top products your business offers? Enter up to 5

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* 5. Please identify where your business is located.

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* 6. What year did your business begin operations?

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* 7. Which of the following best descibes your business location?

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* 8. Is your business seasonal?

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* 9. Which of the following best approximates your company's gross revenues for calendar year 2023?

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* 10. Does your business require one or more licenses?

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* 11. Do workers need licenses and/or certifications?

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* 12. Are you the only employee in this business?

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* 13. If not the only employee, how many workers (including yourself and family members) work in your business currently?

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* 14. How many employees are considered full-time

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* 15. How many employees are considered part-time?

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* 16. How many employees are considered seasonal?

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* 17. Identify the top 3 most important reasons for difficulities recruiting and retaining employees.

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* 18. What percent of your annual budget is spent on marketing for your business?