Members Survey Member Survey 1. Business Name 2. Email 3. Owner's name 4. Business Address 5. What is your business anniversary or founding date? 6. How many employees does your business currently have? (Include full-time, part-time, and seasonal staff) 7. Do you identify your business as being owned or co-owned by any of the following? (Select all that apply. This question is optional, and this information will only be used to help us better understand and support our local business community and/or to flag specific grant opportunities to you as they arise.) Woman-owned business Black-owned business Indigenous-owned business (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) LGBTQ+ owned business Person with disabilities-owned business Prefer not to answer Racialized person-owned business (Please specify) Prefer to self-describe: 8. On a scale from 1 to 5, how well do you feel you understand the role of the BIA and what it offers members? 1 – Not at all 2 3 4 5 – Very well 9. Have you visited our website lately? What improvements would you suggest? 10. What topics or features would you like to see more of in The Beat, our bi-weekly newsletter? 11. Have you attended any of our events (either in person or online)? Yes No 12. What would make attending a networking event worthwhile for you? (e.g., meeting other business owners, learning from speakers, growing your client base, etc.) 13. Which BIA initiatives did you notice or benefit from this year? (Check all that apply) Marketing Campaigns (e.g. Behind the Business, videos, social media) Beautification (banners, planters, benches, snowflakes, plaques) Networking Events / Business Meetups One-on-One Visits / Business Check-ins Newsletter (The Beat) Other (please specify): 14. We’ve recently added 5 large gateway signs, 5 new flower beds, new planters, and banners at the park-and-rides to enhance the look and feel of the district. What other features or improvements would you like to see? (Select all that apply, or share your own idea.) Large illuminated “Orléans” letters Public sculpture or art installation Additional murals More seasonal or decorative lighting More benches or seating areas Street closures for placemaking, events, or pop-ups More bike racks More greenery or landscaping Other (please specify) 15. Do you currently follow the BIA on social media? Yes No Not sure 16. If yes, which platforms do you follow us on? (Select all that apply) Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Google Business I don’t use social media for business updates 17. Which types of social media content do you find most valuable or interesting? (Select all that apply) Business spotlights Event announcements Economic or local business news Behind-the-scenes / day-in-the-life Funding or grant opportunities Local history / heritage content Feel-good / community stories Other (please specify): 18. The BIA's role is to promote the district, support members, and improve the area’s appearance and functionality. What would you like to see more of? Less of? Are there any new ideas or initiatives you’d suggest? 19. What are the biggest challenges your business is currently facing? (e.g., tariffs, cost of doing business, government red tape, staffing) 20. How can the BIA better support your business in the coming year? Send
