Business Event in Town of The Blue Mountains

Business Event Survey

Thank you for giving us a few moments of your busy schedule to participate in this survey. The Town of The Blue Mountains, The Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce, and the South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre, with the full support of the Thornbury Business Improvement Association, are teaming up to put together a business event in support of local business success.

A number of items came out of the Business Retention and Expansion Survey including the need for more localized training, the need for business networking, the need to understand what support is available for new or growing businesses and the need for support in local hiring efforts.

To help us plan a business event that meets your most pressing business needs, we wanted to seek further input on the design and content for this event.

Your feedback will be very important in determining what kind of event we help organize for our local business community. This survey will take about 3 to 5 minutes to complete.

Question Title

* 1. We are looking into hosting a major business event in this area to support local business growth.

Which of the following ideas do you feel would be most beneficial? (check all that apply)

Business to Business Trade Show

Business to Consumer Trade Show (people could come and learn about your service or purchase products)

Specialty Trade Show (e.g. Home Show, pre-Christmas, Health and Wellness)

Business Support Event (featuring government municipal, provincial, federal support for small business)

Business Networking Event (with structured networking activities)

Regional Job Fair (to support your hiring efforts)

Business Conference (with opportunities to hear business speakers or attend seminars to learn about small business financing, marketing, etc.)

Targeted business training (e.g. health and safety, marketing, business planning)

None at this time

Other (please explain your idea)

Question Title

* 1. We are looking into hosting a major business event in this area to support local business growth.Which of the following ideas do you feel would be most beneficial? (check all that apply)

* 1. We are looking into hosting a major business event in this area to support local business growth.

Which of the following ideas do you feel would be most beneficial? (check all that apply)