Business Community Survey: Hurricane Helene Impact (February 2025)
We are currently gathering data from our business community to assess the impact of Hurricane Helene on local operations. Your participation in this survey is important, as the information collected will help us better understand the challenges you are facing and will guide our efforts to support recovery initiatives with local, state, and federal officials. The data you provide will be instrumental in informing relief strategies and securing necessary resources for businesses across the region. Your input is invaluable, and we greatly appreciate your time. - Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce.
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Where is your business located?
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Bakersville Area
Little Switzerland Area
Spruce Pine Area
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Which industry best describes your business?
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Please Select
Arts, Entertainment
Construction
Finance
Hospitality, Tourism
Real Estate, Development
Restaurant, Food, Beverage
Retail
Professional Services
Telecommunications, Cellular, Network
Non-Profit
Other
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Average monthly employee count (this month)?
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0-10
11-25
26-100
101-500
500+
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From 1 (Poor) to 10 (Excellent), how would you rate the current state of your business?
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Poor
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Excellent
10
1 is Poor, 10 is Excellent
Do you currently have concerns about any of the following aspects of your business? (Select all that apply)
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Overall financial stability
Access to capital
Adequate staffing levels
Reliable revenue stream
Physical repairs
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Over the past month, did your revenue exceed, meet, or fail to meet your expectations?
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Exceeded expectations
Met expectations
Failed to meet expectations
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Over the past month, did your overall staffing level increase, remain the same, or decrease?
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Staffing levels increased
Staffing levels remained the same
Staffing levels decreased
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Looking forward, do you anticipate making any of the following changes to your business in the next 6 months? (Select all that apply)
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Hours of operation
Employment benefits
Employee wages
Number of employees
Investment in business overhead/equipment
Training/professional development for employees
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Over the past month, what percentage represents a comparison to your revenue earned during the same month last year?
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We exceeded revenue from the same month last year
We were off (please select percentage from box below)
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Percentage off from same month last year:
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Please Select
1-25%
26-50%
51-75%
76-99%
We earned zero revenue
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Looking forward, do you anticipate conditions for your business to improve, remain the same, or decline over the next six months?
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Conditions will improve
Conditions will remain the same
Conditions will decline
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How would you describe your sales for the month of January
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Better than January last year
About the same as January last year
Less than January last year
My business was closed during January
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What are your specific needs related to Hurricane Helene impact on your business?
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What are your estimates on repairing/rebuilding your business?
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If you plan to rebuild, what is your estimated timeline?
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What are any obstacles you are facing in repairing/rebuilding your business?
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Business Name (optional) If you want to share your specific needs with us so that we can work to find answers or meet your needs, please leave your email.
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