Bedford Economic Alliance Feedback Survey - Newsletter Distribution
1.
Please provide your name.
2.
Name of Your Business
3.
Please provide your contact email.
4.
Looking ahead to potential future programs through the BEA, topics of interest to me include.
Public/private partnerships / working with NFPs
Financing/banking panel
Cross-promotion ideas & collaborations
Working with Town & County Officials
How to navigate planning, permits and TOB business processes
Banking/Financial Panel
Women and minority-owned businesses
Effective marketing – social media/internet/media
Philanthropic – marketing for a cause
Best practices for recruiting, training and retaining staff
Seminars aimed at specific business sectors or needs
Other (please specify)
5.
Would you be willing to be a speaker at a future program?
6.
Is there a speaker you would like to hear in the future? Please suggest a name.
7.
Please note your preferred future program format:
In-person evening
In-person breakfast
In-person lunch time
Zoom evening (1 hour)
Zoom morning (1 hour)
Zoom lunch and learn (30 minute - quick topic over your lunch break)
Other (please specify)
8.
It would be most helpful to me if the BEA were to make available the following resources:
Listing of subject matter experts I could use on a part-time, project-specific basis
Educational programs on relevant topics to my business
Mentorship program, where I could be paired with or serve as a mentor
Awards for businesses
Ribbon-cutting ceremonies for milestones
Town-wide promotional activities in which my business could participate
Use of Town-owned facilities provided to my business at a discount
Opportunities to network with other business leaders in Bedford
Other (please specify)
9.
Would you be interested in opportunities to network without programming, for example a trivia night?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
10.
What are some of the biggest challenges you’ve encountered working with the Town of Bedford? Please be as specific as possible.
11.
The Town of Bedford is developing a new website, which will include a new section for businesses, what would be helpful to you?
12.
Please share any other feedback you might have.