2017 Business Climate Survey Results

2017 BusinessClimate Survey 2017 Only

In General, How Would You RateGrant County’s Support of SmallBusiness Owners?45 Somewhat Neutral Somewhat Very Unsupportive40 Supportive Unsupportive353025201510 5 0 Very Supportive Number of Responses 25 Very Supportive 21Somewhat Supportive 9 3 Neutral 1Somewhat Supportive Very Unsupportive

Would You Discourage orEncourage Others From Starting ABusiness In Grant County?454035302520151050 Somewhat Neutral Somewhat Highly Discourage Highly Encourage Encourage Discourage Number of Responses 15 Highly Encourage 24 Somewhat Encourage 10 9 Neutral 1 Somewhat Discourage Highly Discourage

How Difficult or Easy Do You Thinkit is to Start A Business In GrantCounty?35302520151050 Very Easy Somewhat Easy Neutral Somewhat Very Difficult Difficult Number of Responses 12 Very Easy 10 Somewhat Easy 16 Neutral 17 Somewhat Difficult 3 Very Difficult

Deficiencies in Current Workforce706050403020100 Lack of basic Lack of tech Inadequate Inadequate Inadequate Inadequate training skills reading problem math employability solving Number of Responses 20 Basic Training 16 Technical Skills 13 Inadequate Reading 26 Problem Solving 13 Inadequate Math 30 Inadequate Employability

Deficiencies in RejectedEmployees9080706050403020100 Lack of basic Lack of tech Inadequate Inadequate Inadequate Inadequate training skills reading problem solving math employability Number of Responses 21 Basic Training 16 Technical Skills 22 Inadequate Reading 16 Problem Solving 11 Inadequate Math 43 Inadequate Employability

During the Next Five Years, TheKey Factors That Will Impact My Firm’s Success Will Be

In Your Opinion, For The Next 5 Years, What Are The Major Constraints To The Growth of Your Business

Please Rate The Importance ToYour Business of Each of Each ofthe Following Activities That May Be Undertaken By the Growth Council and its Partners

How Would You Rate YourBusiness’s Financial Performancein 2016?45 Stable Healthy40353025201510 5 0 Challenged Number of Responses Challenged 16 Stable 23 Healthy 19

Over The Past 12 Months DidYour Company’s Revenues…50 Stay the Same Decrease Slightly Decrease Greatly4540353025201510 5 0 Increase Greatly Increase Slightly Number of Responses 6Increase Greatly 27Increase Slightly 13 Stay the Same 5Decrease Slightly 7Decrease Greatly

How Do You Think YourCompany’s Financial Situation WillBe 12 Months From Now?706050403020100 Substantially Substantially Better Slightly Better The Same as Today Slightly Worse Worse Number of Responses 6 Substantially Better 39 13 Slightly Better 1 The Same as Today 0 Slightly Worse Substantially Worse

Grant County Vs. The NationalEconomy?605040302010 0 Substantially Better Slightly Better The Same as Today Slightly Worse Substantially Worse Number of Responses 0Substantially Better 4 13 Slightly Better 31The Same as Today 10 Slightly WorseSubstantially Worse

The Majority Of Your CustomersAre Located45 In Indiana In the Other 49 States Outside the US40353025201510 5 0 In Grant County Number of Responses 22 In Grant County 12 25 In Indiana 0In the Other 49 States Outside the US

Would Your Firm Be Interested InAny of the Following Opportunitiesif the Growth Council CouldProvide Them At A DiscountedCost?

What is the Nature of YourBusiness?6050403020100 Retail Manufacturing Professional Wholesale Online Services Number of Responses 12 Retail 26 Manufacturing 14 Professional Services 3 Wholesale 5 Online

Your Current Location Is?70 Owned Multiple Locations605040302010 0 Leased Number of Responses 13 Leased 38 Owned 7Multiple Locations

How Many Employees Do YouHave? Less than 5 Employees 18.64% 5-24 Employees 22.03% 30.51% 25-100 Employees 28.81%More than 100 Employees

What Type of Internet AccessDoes Your Business Have?80 Broadband Satellite Fiber None70605040302010 0 Dial-up Number of Responses 1 Dial-up 42 Broadband 3 Satellite 18 Fiber 0 None