NextMove Metrics Business Pulse v2 – NextMove Metrics ™

Local Business Pulse Survey

⏱ Takes about 60 seconds (for most businesses) • 7 quick questions + 2 basic business profile questions.

Help track real economic conditions affecting local businesses.

This quick survey helps generate local economic insights used in community reports and business trend analysis.

• For business owners or senior decision-makers
• Responses are anonymous and aggregated

Participants receive a Free Local Metrics™ Snapshot summarizing business trends once the survey cycle is complete.

🎁 Optional: Complete the survey to enter the $100 Local Business Raffle.

1.

Business Category

Restaurant / Food Service

Retail

Professional Services

Construction / Trades

Healthcare

Real Estate

Hospitality

Personal Services

Other

2.

Business Size

1–4 employees

5–9 employees

10–24 employees

25–49 employees

50+

1 out of 3

3.

Compared to the previous 3 months, customer demand has:

Increased significantly

Increased slightly

Stayed about the same

Decreased slightly

Decreased significantly

4.

Compared to the previous quarter, your revenue has:

Increased significantly

Increased slightly

Stayed about the same

Decreased slightly

Decreased significantly

5.

Over the next 6 months your business expects to:

Hire additional staff

Maintain current staffing

Reduce staff

Unsure

2 out of 3

6.

How would you describe your current operating capacity?

Operating at or near full capacity Moderate available capacity Significant unused capacity

7.

Operating costs over the past 3 months have:

Increased significantly

Increased slightly

Stayed about the same

Decreased slightly

Decreased significantly

8.

Over the next 12 months your business plans to:

Expand operations locally

Maintain current size

Reduce operations

Unsure

9.

How confident are you in the local business environment?

Very confident

Somewhat confident

Neutral

Somewhat concerned

Very concerned

Thank you for helping track local business conditions.

3 out of 3