2001 Business Assistance Monitor

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2001 Business Assistance Monitor
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY
Executive Summary
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PINELLAS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 14010
ROOSEVELT BLVD., SUITE 704 CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
33762 [phone] [phone]
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  The Business Assistance Monitor is an ongoing
survey of local business conducted by Business
Assistance Specialists who are jointly funded by
Pinellas County Economic Development and the
following community partners   Clearwater
Chamber of Commerce City of Clearwater   Largo
Chamber of Commerce City of Largo   Oldsmar
Chamber of Commerce City of Oldsmar   Palm Harbor
Chamber of Commerce Palm Harbor Library   Safety
Harbor Chamber of Commerce City of Safety
Harbor   Seminole Chamber of Commerce City of
Seminole   St. Petersburg Chamber of
Commerce City of St. Petersburg   Tarpon Springs
Chamber of Commerce City of Tarpon Springs  
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Business Profile
Question 5 a On average, how many full-time
employees do you typically have?
Full-Time Employment
(-5)
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Business Profile
Question 5 b On average, how many part-time
employees do you typically have?
Part-Time Employment
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Business Profile
Question 2 How many years has your company been
in business?
Years in Business
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Business Profile
Question 29A In the next three years, how likely
or unlikely is it that your business will remain
in the area?
Likelihood Business Will Remain in the Area
(-5)
(2)
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Business Climate
Question 30 How would you rate the Business
Climate in the Tampa Bay area today?
Tampa Bay Business Climate
Combined Excellent and Good Ratings
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Business Climate
Question 24 How do your companys revenues for
the last twelve months stack-up against the
previous year?
2001 Revenues Compared to 2000
(-14)
(9)
(8)
(-4)
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Business Climate
Question 24D Is your industry in better or worse
shape than it was one year ago?
2001 Condition of Industry
(10)
(-22)
(19)
(-6)
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Employment
Question 17A How would you rate the ease of
finding qualified workers?
Difficulty of Finding Qualified Workers
Combined Very Difficult and Somewhat Difficult
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Employment
Question 16 How does the number of employees you
have today compare to a year ago at this time?
2001 Employment Compared to a Year Ago
(7)
(5)
(-9)
(5)
(-10)
(3)
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Business Forecast
Question 24C How is next year looking in
comparison to this year?
2002 Business Outlook
(-5)
(7)
(-4)
(1)
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Business Forecast
Question 29B In the next three years, how likely
is it that your business will experience a
sizeable hiring increase?
Expected Hiring Increase

2001 results for quarters 1, 2, and 3 only
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Business Forecast
Question 29C In the next three years, how likely
is it that your company will embark on a sizeable
expansion in products, services, or production?
Production Expansion Forecast
Combined Very Likely and Likely Responses

2001 results for quarters 1, 2, and 3 only
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Business Profile
Question 28A Does your company have an Internet
web site or home page?
Companies with an Internet Site
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Business Profile
Question 28B Does your company have an e-mail
address?
Companies with an E-Mail Address