2015 Neepawa Business Survey was conducted in partnership with the Neepawa and Area chamber of Commerce and the Town of Neepawa Economic Development.

1. Neepawa and Area
Business Survey
February 2015

2. Results
• 21 responses
• 20% response rate if viewed against the Chamber email list
• 10 to 20 % response rate is average
• Follow up is key to improving that number over time
• Years in business - 4 to 59 years

3. How many employees do you have?
• 0 – 70
• Average 8
• 0 – 40
• Average 6
• 0 – 30
• Average 4

4. Hiring plans
Number of hires

5. 3 year business plans
Note:
• almost 50% of businesses are looking to expand
• 4 respondents noted a business exit which suggests need for succession planning
Other responses:

6. Primary market area
Other responses:

7. What opportunities are you looking for?

8. #1 business issue

9. #1 business issue

10. #1 business issue

11. #1 business issue
1. Operations – marketing/sales/time/location/tech/planning
2. Human Resources – hiring/training/retention
3. Government – red tape/infrastructure/immigration
4. Leakage – shopping elsewhere/awareness
5. Other – recommendations/volunteers/apathy

12. Training needs
Other responses:
Note:
• 50% of respondents looking for marketing and sales assistance
• 2 responses to business and succession planning while 4 businesses said they were looking to exit

13. Showcase your business
5 business said yes
7 said maybe

14. Action items
Identify red flags in the business issues responses that
need to be addressed immediately
Identify opportunities from listed training needs.