Arvada Business Pulse Survey 2023

The Arvada Resiliency Taskforce (ART) is committed to making sure we continue to understand and respond to the latest business needs. By completing this simple, 5-minute survey, you are assisting us in the development of new programming and resources to help our business community thrive.

Please note: Your contact information, which is optional, will be confidential and only be used to provide requested resources or assistance if available.

Responses are being collected through April 14, 2023.

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* 1. What industry do you associate with?

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* 2. What zip code does your business operate in? (Home-based businesses, please enter your home zip code)

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* 3. How many employees do you currently have?

0 Employees

1-5 Employees

6-15 Employees

16-30 Employees

31-50 Employees

51-250 Employees

251+ Employees

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* 4. Please select the top 3 challenges your business is currently facing.

Finding Skilled Employees

Retaining Employees

Not Enough Customers

Employee Mental Health and Burnout

Recouping Lost Revenue from COVID-19

Increasing Cost of Healthcare

Implementation of State Business Policy

Arvada Business Regulation and Permitting

Ability to Effectively Market my Business

Transportation Infrastructure

Homelessness or Public Safety

Lack of Capital Dollars

Attainable Housing Options for Staff

Child Care for Staff

Cost of Goods Increasing

Supply Chain Issues

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please use the below scale to describe the health of your business today. 1 is thriving and 10 is not thriving.

1 (Business is thriving - Revenue is up Year over Year)

5 (Business is normal - Revenue is flat)

10 (Business is down - Revenue is down by 30% or more)

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 6. On a scale of 1 (not impacted) - 10 (Regular crime and safety concerns) how has your business been impacted by crime and public safety issues?

1 (not impacted)

10 (Regular crime and safety concerns)

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 7. Which of the below crime and public safety issues have impacted your business? (select all that apply)

Theft or burglary

Vandalism

Cyber attacks such as phishing, malware or hacking

Drug-related crimes

Workplace violence

Safety concerns from customers or visitors

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What measures have you taken to protect your property and employees as it relates to crime and safety? (select all that apply)

Installed additional lighting

Removal of obstacles that block the sight line

Installed fences or gates

Added security cameras

Hired security personnel

Trained employees on how to identify and report suspicious activity

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 9. To the best of your knowledge is anyone on your team trained in the following (Select all that apply):

Mental Health First Aid

CPR

General First Aid

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

None of the above

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* 10. Has your business experienced any situations with people experiencing homelessness? Please explain what happened.

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* 11. Is there anything else we should be aware of?

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* 12. OPTIONAL: By supplying your contact info below, you are authorizing the Arvada Resiliency Taskforce to reach out for additional support.

Name

Company

Email Address

Phone Number