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GRCC Quarterly Business Sentiment Survey Q3 2026

Welcome to the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Business Sentiment Survey

Thank you for taking the time to share your insights. Your feedback is essential in helping us understand the current business climate and the challenges and opportunities facing our region’s businesses.
 

Instructions for Completing the Survey

  • Please answer each question based on your business’s current situation and future outlook.
  • Required questions are marked with a red asterisk (*) and align with those in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index.
  • For open-ended questions, provide as much detail as you'd like to help us better understand your perspective.

The survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Your responses will remain confidential and will only be used to identify trends and advocate for resources to support our local business community.

1. How would you rate the overall health of your business? *This question is required.
2. What factors most influence your perception of your business’s overall health?
3. How would you rate the overall health of the United States economy? *This question is required.
4. How would you rate the overall health of the economy in our local area? *This question is required.
5. How comfortable are you with your company’s current cash flow situation? *This question is required.
6. For the year ahead, do you plan to: *This question is required.
7. Compared to six months ago, has the time or resources you spend completing licensing, compliance, or other government requirements increased, decreased, or stayed the same? *This question is required.
8. What government policies or regulations have had a negative effect on your business this year? (Select all that apply)
9. Over the past year, would you say you have: *This question is required.
10. In the next year, do you anticipate: *This question is required.
11. What factors will most influence your staffing decisions in the year ahead?
12. What is the biggest barrier to attracting or retaining employees for your business?
13. What do you see as the biggest opportunity for revenue growth in the year ahead?
14. For the year ahead, do you expect revenue to increase, decrease, or stay the same? *This question is required.
15. What are your top barriers to business growth? (Choose up to 3)
16. Based on your business expertise and regardless of the size of your organization, which changes do you believe would most improve the environment for small businesses in the Rockford region? Select all that apply. *This question is required.
20. Is your business certified as any of the following? (Select all that apply) *This question is required.
21. How many employees does your business currently have in the local area? *This question is required.
23. Are you a member of the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce? *This question is required.
24. How would you like to stay engaged? Please select all that apply: *This question is required.
Please share your information. *This question is required.
This question requires a valid email address.
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