Jones County Disaster Economic Impact Survey

Thank you for your interest in completing the Jones County Disaster Economic Impact Survey. Your answers will help our team asses the impact of COVID-19 and the recent storms on our local businesses. All Jones County businesses are encouraged to complete this survey, regardless of size of membership status with the Jones County Chamber. If you already completed the micro-grant application, you do not need to complete this survey again.

By completing the survey, you will entered to win a $50 gift certificate. 1 of out every 20 responses will be a winner!

Answers and comments will be reviewed by the Chamber staff and board of directors only. Any personal or identifying information that is asked is needed to notify raffle winners, and will not be included in the public reports of the Business Impact Survey results.

Jones County Disaster Economic Impact Survey

Is your business physically located in Jones County?*
- Yes
- No
Is your business a member of the Jones County Chamber of Commerce?
- Yes
- No
- Former Member
- Unknown
Industry*
Industry (Other)*
Type of organization*
- For profit
- Not for profit/Non-profit
Number of Full-Time Employees as of March 1*
Number of Full-Time Employees currently*
Number of Part-Time Employees as of March 1*
Number of Part-Time Employees currently*
Was your business forced to close due to state and/or federal guidelines to the COVID-19 Pandemic?*
- Yes
- No
If so, when?*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Have you reopened?*
- Yes
- No
If no, when do you plan to reopen?*
- State regulations haven’t allowed me to reopen yet
- Within 30 days
- Longer than 30 days
- I do not plan to reopen
If you have not closed, have you had to alter your hours of operation?*
- Yes
- No
Has the COVID-19 pandemic affected your business?*
- Yes, negatively
- Yes, positively
- No impact
How worried are you about your business surviving the challenges presented from COVID-19?*
- Not worried, no negative impact on my business.
- Slightly worried about minimal impacts, and we will make it.
- Worried about impacts, but planning to stay in business.
- Very worried, and do not know if we will stay open.
- Extremely worried and will likely close this business.
Compared to April 2019, what has been the change in revenue for your business for April 2020?*
- Less than 10% decrease
- 10-24% decrease
- 25-49% decrease
- 50-74% decrease
- Greater than 74% decrease
- My revenue has not decreased
- My business was not in operation during April 2019
Compared to May 2019, what has been the change in revenue for your business for May 2020?*
- Less than 10% decrease
- 10-24% decrease
- 25-49% decrease
- 50-74% decrease
- Greater than 74% decrease
- My revenue has not decreased
- My business was not in operation during April 2019
Which of the following actions have you taken to your workforce as a direct result of COVID-19? (select all that apply)*
- Reduced staff through furloughs
- Reduced staff through layoffs
- Reduced employee hours
- Changed immediate/future hiring plans
- Staff allowed to work remotely
- Alternating shifts for staff
- Absenteeism from sick workers or workers caring for sick family members
- No impact to current workforce or hiring plans
- Increased staff and/or hours
- Other (please state)
Other*
Which of the following actions do you project to take with your workforce in the next 30-90 days? (select all that apply)*
- Reduce staff through furloughs
- Reduce staff through layoffs
- Reduce employee hours
- Change hiring plans
- Staff allowed to work remotely
- Alternate shifts for staff
- Absenteeism from sick workers or workers caring for sick family members
- Increase staff and/or hours
- No foreseen impact to workforce or hiring plans
- Other (please state)
Other*
Which of the following COVID-19 related developments have already impacted your business operations? (select all that apply)*
- Reduced operating hours
- Have had cancelled orders, appointments for services or revenue generating business
- Cancelled or postponed events
- Unable to get critical supplies or equipment for operations
- Operations and/or site closed due to federal or state guidelines
- Decline in revenue
- Adapted to provide to new products and/or services
- Increase in demand and/or revenue
- Other (please state)
Other*
Which of the following COVID-19 related developments do you project to impact your business operations in the next 30-90 days? (select all that apply)*
- Reduce operating hours
- Cancelled orders, appointments for services or other revenue generating business
- Cancelled or postponed events
- Unable to get critical supplies or equipment for operations
- Operations and/or site to close due to federal or state guidelines
- Decline in revenue
- Will adapt to provide new products and/or services
- Increase in demand and/or revenue
- Other (please state)
Other*
Has your business been affected by any of severe storms in Jones County in 2020?*
- Yes
- No
If yes, how has your business been impacted?*
The Jones County Chamber of Commerce is working diligently to keep our members and community at large informed during this time. What topics would you like to see the Chamber either provide additional information on or host a virtual meeting on?*
Other*
Business Information
Name of Business*
Year business opened:*
E-mail address:*

Jones County Disaster Economic Impact Survey

Business Information