Annual Business Survey

Please take a few minutes to complete our Annual Business Survey! Your input will help inform the priorities for the Chamber in 2023. All responses will be reported anonymously and in aggregate. Thank you in advance for your time. We are looking forward to a great year!

Name

First Last

Business Name

What best describes your position:

Business Owner, CEO, President

Senior Management

Mid Level Manager, Director, Department Head

Staff Member

Other (Student, Resident, Retired, Elected Official)

How many FTE (full time equivalent) employees do you have?

How many years have you been in business

Under a year

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16+ years

How would you describe the local economic climate:

What are the most pressing problems facing your business? Please select up to three.

What measures would you like to see implemented (by local and state government) locally to help businesses thrive?

Are you a Stoneham Chamber member?(Required)

This question is required because some questions are specific to membership.

Yes

Not sure

How many years have you been a member of the Chamber?

Chamber Involvement

Every year, the Stoneham Chamber works to support the business community through a variety of resources, programs and activities. Please rate the following offerings and let us know to what degree they are important to your business.

Advocating on behalf of the business community

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

Positive association/affiliation with a chamber

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

Community Events: Summer Concerts, Halloween Stroll, Tree Lighting on the Common, etc.

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

Community Events w/ Business Vendor Opportunities: Town Day, Health + Wellness Expo, Arts + Crafts Fair

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

Member Events: Networking Events, Multi-Chamber Happy Hours, Women In Business Series

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

Communications: Weekly ChamberNews Email

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

In the past year have you attended, participated in or sponsored any of the following Chamber functions? Please select all that apply

Attended a networking event (Multi-Chamber Networking, Women in Business)

Attended a chamber member event (Legislative Breakfast. Annual Meeting, Golf Tournament)

Attended a webinar (listed on chamber calendar)

Participated as an exhibitor (Town Day, Health + Wellness Expo, Arts + Crafts Fair)

Sponsored a community event (Town Day, Health + Wellness Expo, Summer Concert Series, Tree Lighting, Holiday Parade, Halloween Stroll)

Sponsored a member event (networking event, Annual Meeting, Goft Tournament)

I have not attended/participated in any chamber functions in the past year.

What types of events are of the most interest to you? Select all that apply.

Morning Networking

Lunch and Learn Program

Workforce and/or Leadership Development Opportunities

Speaker Series

After Business Hours Networking

Online Educational Programs

Online Networking Events

What is your preference for how events/activities take place?

In-Person

Virtual

Mix of both in-person and virtual opportunities

Other

What topics are you most interested in? Please select all that apply.

Using social media effectively

Brand development and marketing

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Small business finance and accounting

Cybersecurity

Worklife balance guidance

Legislative issues

Public speaking and presentation skills

Funding opportunities

Are there any programs, activities or initiatives the Chamber should consider moving forward to support local businesses and/or the quality of live in our community?

Would any of the following opportunities be of interest to you?

Writing an artlcle on a particular topic to share to the Chamber distribution list

Host a webinar/training for other members on an area of expertise

Host an in-person networking event

Have a profile of your business created and shared to the chamber distribution list and social media outlets (e.g. Meet a member)

Be interviewed for a podcast

Other

The Chamber is supported by several commitees that meet regualrly to support events or initiatives. Please indicate if you would be interested in learning more about working on any of the following committees.

Membership Growth & Retention Committee (year-round)

Community Initiatives & Advocacy Committee (year-round)

Marketing & Branding Committee (year-round)

More Cheer Happens Here Holiday Committee (Aug - Dec)

Health + Wellness Fair Committee (Feb - June)

Golf Tournament Committee (Feb - June)

Scholarship Review Committee (April - June)

Summer Concert Series Committee (February - Aug)

Town Day Committee (February - Sept)

Would you be interested in serving on the Chamber Board of Directors?

Yes

Not sure

Other

Do you have any questions, comments, ideas regarding the direction of the Stoneham Chamber in 2023?

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