2022 Year End + 2023 Look Forward Survey

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Thank you for completing this important survey. We will use the anonymous, aggregated results to share insights and guidance with you, your fellow independent small businesses and policymakers.

We will anonymously draw 1 name as winner of a $100 Small Shops Big Hearts gift card for taking this survey.

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Are you currently looking to hire staff?

Yes, we're looking to fill 1 position

Yes, we're looking to fill 2-4 positions

Yes, we're looking to fill 5+ positions

No, we're set with the staff we have

No, we're planning to lower our payroll

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How many people do you currently employ?

1-4

5-10

11-24

25-50

51-100

101-199

200+

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What percentage of your employees are part time?

25%

50%

100%

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Compared to pre-covid, what % of your workforce has returned to work?

Which of the following benefits do you offer your employees?

Health Insurance

Vacation Pay

Paid lunchbreaks

Sales Commission

Production Commission

Continuing Education

Revenue Sharing

Other:

What is your entry level pay for employees?

$14/hr

$15/hr

$16/hr

$18/hr

$20/hr

>$20/hr

Salaried position <$50K/yr

Salaried position >$50K/yr

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What is your entry level pay for managers?

$14/hr

$15/hr

$16/hr

$18/hr

$20/hr

$25/hr

>$25/hr

Salaried position <$55K/yr

Salaried position $50K-$55K/yr

Salaried position >$50K/yr

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What is current pay for experienced managers?

$14/hr

$15/hr

$16/hr

$18/hr

$20/hr

$25/hr

>$25/hr

Salaried position <$55K/yr

Salaried position $50K-$55K/yr

Salaried position >$50K/yr

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What is current pay for specialized positions and experienced sales people?

$14/hr

$15/hr

$16/hr

$18/hr

$20/hr

$25/hr

>$25/hr

Salaried position <$55K/yr

Salaried position $50K-$55K/yr

Salaried position >$50K/yr

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When do you implement pay increases?

Every 3 months

Every 6 months

Annually

Based on performance review

We do don't have a formal schedule for implementing pay increases

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What is the typical wage increase for your employees?

$.50/hr

$1/hr

Revenue Share

We do not have a formal structure for implementing wage increases

In the last 12 months my business has been vandalized or broken into:

1 time

2 times

3 times

4 times

5+ times

My business has not been broken into or vandalized.

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If your business has been vandalized or broken into please share the cost of repairs for windows, doors and interior fixtures.

Less than $500

$1K-$5K

$5K-$10K

$10K-$20K

$20-$30K

$30K+

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If your business has been broken into please share the value of damaged or stolen goods including inventory and equipment.

Less than $500

$1K-$5K

$5K-$10K

$10K-$20K

$20-$30K

$40-$50K

$50K+

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If your business has been broken into or vandalized have you received a Prosper Portland or other grant to address repairs?

Yes

Other:

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What percentage were your Holiday sales up/down for 2022 compared to 2021?

What percentage are your Annual sales up/down for all of 2022 compared to 2021?

What percentage are your Annual sales up/down for all of 2022 compared to 2019?

What percentage of your 2022 Holiday sales were online?

What percentage of your Annual 2022 sales were online?

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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What percentage of your Annual 2022 sales were in-store?

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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What is the biggest challenge you face in Q1 2023?

How will economic forecasts affect how you do business in 2023? Other approaches? Please share.

What Bricks Need Mortar efforts do you most value?

Public Affairs Advocacy City Level

Public Affairs Advocacy at County and State Level

Public Affairs Advocacy at Federal Level

Visibility and Marketing efforts: Small Shops Big Hearts IG, website, #pdxunites

Visibility and Marketing efforts: Shop Small Win Big shop small holiday campaign

Community Building: Providing opportunities for brick and mortar small businesses to come together to learn, share and collaborate

Education: Monthly Learning Sessions, Panel Discussions and Special Trainings i.e. DEI Training

Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives: Working with organizations like Travel Portland, Worksystems and City of Portland to create programs and incentives that benefit the small business community.

Coaching + Consulting: Working with or having a team of brick and mortar specific professionals available to advise you when needed

Community Industry Data delivered with Infographics based on Surveys

What more would you like Bricks Need Mortar to focus on or offer in 2023? Learning sessions and panel discussions on specific topics? Organizing meetings with certain policy makers? In person events or coffee hours? Group Coaching? Building up the Bricks Need Mortar Professional Resource Directory? How else can we help you?

What has been most helpful for you and your business in the past year?

What are other items that will help you and your business in the months and year ahead?

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