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Business Trends and Outlook Survey

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DRAFT Business Trends and Outlook Content

Friday, February 11, 2022

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  1. Overall, how would you describe this business’s current performance?

  • Excellent

  • Above average

  • Average

  • Below average

  • Poor


  1. Between May 16 – May 29, how did this business’s operating revenues/sales/receipts change?

  • Increased

  • Decreased

  • No change



  1. Between May 16 – May 29, did this business do any of the following?

Select all that apply.

  • Open a new location

  • Open a previously closed location

  • Temporarily close a location

  • Permanently close a location

  • None of the above



  1. Between May 16 – May 29, how did this business’s number of paid employees change?

  • Increased

  • Decreased

  • No change



  1. Between May 16 – May 29, how did the total number of hours worked by this business’s paid employees change?

  • Increased

  • Decreased

  • No change



  1. Between May 16 – May 29, did this business have difficulties hiring paid employees?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not applicable





  1. Between May 16 – May 29, how did demand for this business’s goods or services change?

  • Increased

  • Decreased

  • No change



  1. Between May 16 – May 29, how did the prices this business charges for its own goods or services change?

  • Increased

  • Decreased

  • No change



  1. Between May 16 – May 29, how did the prices this business pays for goods or services change?

  • Increased

  • Decreased

  • No change



  1. Between May 16 – May 29, how did the time it takes for this business to receive deliveries from suppliers change?

  • Increased

  • Decreased

  • No change



  1. Between May 16 – May 29, did this business have any of the following?

• Domestic supplier delays

• Foreign supplier delays

• Difficulty locating alternative domestic suppliers

• Difficulty locating alternative foreign suppliers

• Production delays at this business

• Delays in delivery/shipping to customers

• None of the above



  1. Between May 16 – May 29, how has this business's use of online platforms to offer goods or services changed?

  • Increased

  • Decreased

  • No change

  • Not applicable



  1. Six months from now, how do you think you will describe this business’s performance?

  • Excellent

  • Above average

  • Average

  • Below average

  • Poor



  1. During the next six months, do you think this business will do any of the following?

  • Open a new location

  • Open a previously closed location

  • Temporarily close a location

  • Permanently close a location

  • None of the above



  1. Six months from now, how do you think this business’s number of paid employees will have changed?

  • Increased

  • Decreased

  • No change



  1. Six months from now, how do you think the total number of hours worked by this business’s paid employees will have changed?

  • Increased

  • Decreased

  • No change



  1. Six months from now, do you think this business will have difficulties hiring paid employees?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not applicable



  1. Six months from now, how do you think demand for this business’s goods or services will have changed?

  • Increased

  • Decreased

  • No change



  1. Six months from now, how do you think the prices this business charges for its own goods or services will have changed?

  • Increased

  • Decreased

  • No change



  1. Six months from now, how do you think the prices this business pays for goods or services will have changed?

  • Increased

  • Decreased

  • No change



  1. Six months from now, how do you think the time it takes for this business to receive deliveries from suppliers will have changed?

  • Increased

  • Decreased

  • No change





  1. Six months from now, how do you think this business’s use of online platforms to offer goods or services will have changed?

  • Increased

  • Decreased

  • No change

  • Not applicable



  1. What is the longest time period over which you believe you can predict this business’s performance?

  • 1 month or less

  • 2-3 months

  • 4-6 months

  • 7-12 months

  • More than 12 months



  1. Would you like to provide any information about your responses to these questions or this business?

Remarks (500 characters)




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