Annual Survey of Service Industries: Database, Directory and Specialty Publishers - Long Questionnaire - 2014

Business and contact information - Question identifier:1

Please verify the business name and correct where needed.

Legal name:

Operating name:

Business and contact information - Question identifier:2

Please verify the information for this business's contact person and correct where needed. - The contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Email address:

Address (number and street):

City:

Province, territory or state:

Postal code/ZIP code:

Country:

• 1: Canada
• 2: United States

Telephone number (including area code):

Extension number (if applicable):

Fax number (including area code):

Preferred language of communication:

• 1: English
• 2: French

Business Status - Question identifier:1

Is this business currently in operation?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No, seasonal operations
• 3: No, ceased all operations
• 4: No, sold all operations
• 5: No, amalgamated with (an) other business(es)
• 6: No, temporarily inactive but will re-open
• 7: No, no longer operating due to other reason(s)

Business Status - Question identifier:2

When did this business close for the season?

Business Status - Question identifier:3

When does this business expect to resume operations?

Business Status - Question identifier:4

When did this business cease all operations?

Business Status - Question identifier:5

Why did this business cease all operations?

• 1: Bankruptcy
• 2: Liquidation
• 3: Dissolution
• 4: Other reason - specify:

Business Status - Question identifier:5

Why did this business cease all operations? specify:

Business Status - Question identifier:6

When was this business sold?

Business Status - Question identifier:7

What is the legal name of the buyer?

Business Status - Question identifier:8

When did this business amalgamate?

Business Status - Question identifier:9

What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business?

Business Status - Question identifier:10

What is (are) the legal name(s) of the other amalgamated business(es)?

Business Status - Question identifier:11

When did this business become temporarily inactive?

Business Status - Question identifier:12

When does this business expect to resume operations?

Business Status - Question identifier:13

Why is this business temporarily inactive?

Business Status - Question identifier:14

When did this business cease operations?

Business Status - Question identifier:15

Why did this business cease operations?

Business activity - Question identifier:1

According to our records, this business's main activity, which typically generates the most revenue, is classified as: (Business Activity). Is this correct?

• 1: Yes, this is the main activity.
• 2: No, this is a secondary activity.
• 3: No, this is not applicable.

Business activity - Question identifier:2

Was this business's main activity, which typically generates the most revenue, ever classified as (Business Activity)?

Business activity - Question identifier:3

When did the main business activity change?

Business activity - Question identifier:4

Please provide a brief but precise description of this business's main activity. This is the main economic activity (typically generating the most revenue). e.g., Breakfast cereal manufacturing or Shoe store or Software development.

Business activity - Question identifier:5

Press the Search button below.

Select this business's sector (optional) This will search a database for the classification that best matches the description you provided. If desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business's activity sector.

Business activity - Question identifier:5

Search keywords

Business activity - Question identifier:6

Please select an activity (industry description)

Business activity - Question identifier:6

Please select an activity (industry code)

Business activity - Question identifier:7

You have indicated that the main activity of this business is:(Business Activity). Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business's revenue?

• 1: Yes, there are other activities.
• 2: No, that is the only significant activity.

Business activity - Question identifier:8

Please provide a brief but precise description of this business's secondary activity. e.g., 'Breakfast cereal manufacturing' or 'Shoe store' or 'Software development'.

Business activity - Question identifier:9

Approximately what percentage of this business's revenue is generated by each of the following business activities? Estimates are acceptable.

Business activity - Question identifier:a)

Main Business Activity

Business activity - Question identifier:b)

Secondary Business Activity

Business activity - Question identifier:c)

All other business activities

Business activity - Question identifier:d)

Total percentage

Reporting period information - Question identifier:1

What are the start and end dates of this business' most recently completed fiscal year? Note: For this survey, the end date should fall between YYYY MM DD and YYYY MM DD.

Reporting period information - Question identifier:a)

Fiscal Year Start date

Reporting period information - Question identifier:b)

Fiscal Year-End date

Reporting period information - Question identifier:2

What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year? Select all that apply.

• 1: Seasonal operations
• 2: New business
• 3: Change of ownership
• 4: Temporarily inactive
• 5: Change of fiscal year
• 6: Ceased operations
• 7: Other reason - specify:
• 8: Other reason - specify: Description

Revenue - Question identifier:1

For the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources?

Notes:
- A detailed breakdown may be requested in other sections.
- These questions are asked of many different industries. Some questions may not apply to this business.
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Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Revenue - Question identifier:a)

Sales of goods and services Include: sales, commissions, rental and leasing revenue if they are this business's primary revenue source

Revenue - Question identifier:b)

Rental and leasing Report only if this is a secondary revenue source. If rental and leasing are your primary revenue source, report in question a).

Revenue - Question identifier:c)

Commissions Report only if this is a secondary revenue source. If commissions are your primary revenue source, report in question a).

Revenue - Question identifier:d)

Subsidies Include: grants, donations, fundraising and sponsorships.

Revenue - Question identifier:e)

Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees

Revenue - Question identifier:f)

Dividends

Revenue - Question identifier:g)

Interest

Revenue - Question identifier:h)

Other revenue - specify: Include: intracompany transfers

Revenue - Question identifier:h)

CAN$ '000 Include: intracompany transfers

Total revenue

Expenses - Question identifier:1a)

For the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, what were this business's expenses for the following items? - Cost of goods sold

Expenses - Question identifier:i.

Opening inventories

Expenses - Question identifier:ii.

Purchases
Include: raw materials, goods purchased for resale and non-returnable containers.
Exclude: change in inventories

Expenses - Question identifier:iii.

Closing Inventories

Expenses - Question identifier:iv.

Cost of goods sold (Opening inventories plus purchases minus closing inventories)

Expenses - Question identifier:1b)

For the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, what were this business's expenses for the following items? - Employment costs and expenses

Expenses - Question identifier:i.

Salaries, wages and commissions Include: all employees who were issued a T4.
Exclude: commissions paid to non-employees.

Expenses - Question identifier:ii.

Employee benefits

Expenses - Question identifier:1

For the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, what were this business's expenses for the following items?

Expenses - Question identifier:c)

Subcontracts Include: commissions paid to non-employees.
Exclude: research and development.

Expenses - Question identifier:d)

Research and development Exclude: in-house R&D.

Expenses - Question identifier:e)

Professional and business fees e.g., legal, accounting, consulting, scientific and property management fees.

Expenses - Question identifier:f)

Utilities e.g., electricity, water, gas.

Expenses - Question identifier:g)

Office and computer related expenses e.g., office supplies, postage, computer upgrades.

Expenses - Question identifier:h)

Telephone, internet and other telecommunications

Expenses - Question identifier:i)

Business taxes, licences and permits e.g., beverage tax, business tax, licence fees, property taxes.

Expenses - Question identifier:j)

Royalties, franchise fees and memberships Exclude: crown royalties.

Expenses - Question identifier:k)

Crown charges (for logging, mining and energy industries only).

Expenses - Question identifier:l)

Rental and leasing Include: land, building, equipment, vehicles

Expenses - Question identifier:m)

Repair and maintenance Include: buildings, equipment, vehicles.

Expenses - Question identifier:n)

Amortization and depreciation

Expenses - Question identifier:o)

Insurance

Expenses - Question identifier:p)

Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment

Expenses - Question identifier:q)

Travel, meetings and conventions

Expenses - Question identifier:r)

Financial services e.g., bank charges, transaction fees.

Expenses - Question identifier:s)

Interest expense

Expenses - Question identifier:t)

Other non-production-related costs and expenses Include: Bad debt, loan losses, donations, political contributions and inventory write-down

Expenses - Question identifier:u)

All other costs and expenses - specify: Include: intracompany expenses.

Expenses - Question identifier:u)

CAN$ '000 Include: intracompany expenses.

Total expenses

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:1a)

What were this business's sales for each of the following goods and services? Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars. Include: printed and online publications
- Sales of published materials

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:i.

Databases

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:ii.

Directories (telephone and other)

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:iii.

Mailing lists

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:iv.

Art prints, posters, greeting cards, postcards, calendars and other consumer publications Exclude: advertising posters and desktop calendars

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:v.

Catalogues, diaries, time schedulers, brochures and other business, trade and professional publications Exclude: books, periodicals and newspapers

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:vi.

Other publications - specify: Description

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:vi.

Other publications CAN$ '000

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:1b)

What were this business's sales for each of the following goods and services? Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars. Include: printed and online publications
- Sales of advertising space in

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:i.

Databases

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:ii.

Directories (telephone and other)

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:iii.

Other advertising

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:1c)

What were this business's sales for each of the following goods and services? Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Other sales of goods and services - specify: Description

Other sales of goods and services - specify: CAN$ '000

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:1

Total sales of goods and services

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:2

What was the percentage breakdown of this business's sales of published materials by printed and online materials? (reported at question 1)

Printed

Online

Sales by type of client - Question identifier:1

What was this business's breakdown of sales by the following types of client?

Percentage

• 1: Clients in Canada - individuals and households
• 2: Clients in Canada - businesses
• 3: Clients in Canada - governments, not-for-profit organizations and public institutions - (e.g., hospitals and schools)
• 4: Clients outside of Canada

Total percentage

Sales by consumer location - Question identifier:1

What was the breakdown of sales by consumer location?

Sales by consumer location - Question identifier:a)

Percentage

• 1: Newfoundland and Labrador
• 2: Prince Edward Island
• 3: Nova Scotia
• 4: New Brunswick
• 5: Quebec
• 6: Ontario
• 7: Manitoba
• 8: Saskatchewan
• 9: Alberta
• 10: British Columbia
• 11: Yukon
• 12: Northwest Territories
• 13: Nunavut
• 14: United States
• 15: All other countries

Sales by consumer location - Question identifier:b)

Total percentage

International transactions - Question identifier:1

During the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, did this business receive revenue from clients outside Canada for the sale of products, services, royalties, rights, licensing or franchise fees?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

International transactions - Question identifier:2

What was the revenue received from clients outside Canada? CAN$ '000

International transactions - Question identifier:3

What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by goods, services and royalties? Percentage

Goods

Services

Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees

Total percentage

International transactions - Question identifier:4

What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by country?

Percentage

• 1: United States
• 2: Mexico

Other countries - specify: List the top 4 contributors only.

Other countries - specify: Percentage

International transactions - Question identifier:5

During the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, did this business make payments to suppliers outside Canada for the purchase of products, services, royalties, rights, licensing or franchise fees?

International transactions - Question identifier:6

What were the payments made to suppliers outside Canada? CAN$ '000

International transactions - Question identifier:7

What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by goods, services and royalties?

Goods

Services

Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees

Total percentage

International transactions - Question identifier:8

What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by country?

Percentage

• 1: United States
• 2: Mexico

Other countries - specify: List the top 4 contributors only.

Other countries - specify: Percentage

Indicate any changes or events that may have affected the reported values for this business compared to the last reporting period.

• 1: Strike or lock-out
• 2: Exchange rate impact
• 3: Price changes in goods or services sold
• 4: Contracting out
• 5: Organisational change
• 6: Price changes in labour or raw materials
• 7: Natural disaster
• 8: Recession
• 9: Change in product line
• 10: Sold business units
• 11: Expansion
• 12: New/lost contract
• 13: Plant Closures
• 14: Acquisition of business units
• 15: Other change or event - specify:
• 16: Other description
• 17: No changes or events

Contact person - Question identifier:1

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Email address:

Telephone number (including area code):

Extension number (if applicable):

Fax number (including area code):

Feedback - Question identifier:1

How long did it take to complete this questionnaire? Include time spent gathering the necessary information.

Hours

Minutes

Feedback - Question identifier:2

Statistics Canada reviews all feedback. We invite your comments about this questionnaire.