Survey on the Canada Emergency Business Account

Business status - Question identifier:1.

As of April 1, 2021 what was the operational status of this business?

• : Partially operational
  Operating but at a reduced capacity compared to before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
• : Fully operational
  Operating at the same or increased capacity compared to before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
• : Temporarily inactive with the goal of reopening
• : Permanently closed
• : Other

Financing - Question identifier:2.

Which of the following best describes the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans this business applied and was approved for?

• : The initial loan only of up to $40,000 available April 9th, 2020
  How much did you borrow?
  Rounded to the nearest CANS
• : Two separate applications, the initial loan up to $40,000 and the additional loan for $20,000 available Dec 4th, 2020
  How much of the initial $40,000 loan did you borrow?
  Rounded to the nearest CAN$
• : One loan only for up to $60,000 available Dec 4th, 2020
  How much did you borrow?
  Rounded to the nearest CAN$

Financing - Question identifier:3.

Which stream of eligibility did this business apply for and obtain approval for the CEBA loan?

• : The Payroll Stream
  Applicants with employment income paid in the 2019 calendar year between 20,000 CAN$ and 1,500,000 CAN$
• : The Non-Deferrable Expense Stream
  Applicants with 20,000 CAN$ or less in total employment income paid in the 2019 calendar year

Financing - Question identifier:4.

How long did it take this business to spend all of the initial amount you borrowed?

• : Less than 1 month
• : 1 month to less than 2 months
• : 2 months to less than 4 months
• : 4 months to less than 6 months
• : 6 months or more
• : Business has not spent the whole amount yet

Financing - Question identifier:5.

How long did it take this business to spend all of the additional $20,000 you borrowed?

• : Less than 1 month
• : 2 months to less than 4 months
• : 4 months or more
• : Business has not spent the whole amount yet

Financing - Question identifier:6.

How long did it take this business to spend all of the amount you borrowed?

• : Less than 1 month
• : 2 months to less than 4 months
• : 4 months or more
• : Business has not spent the whole amount yet

Financing - Question identifier:7.

Please indicate how the amount you borrowed was allocated among the following operating expenses.
The total distribution should sum to 100%.
Exclude money from programs other than CEBA.

• a: Not yet allocated
  Percentage
• b: Location cost
  e.g., rent, lease payment, non-residential mortgage.
  Percentage
• c: Corporate property taxes
  Percentage
• d: Payroll
  e.g., wages, salaries, or benefits
  Percentage
• e: Utilities and services
  e.g., electricity, gas, oil, Internet, telephone
  Percentage
• f: Regularly scheduled debt servicing payments
  e.g., payments of the interest and principal on loans previously scheduled.
  Percentage
• g: Insurance
  e.g., property, professional liability, vehicle, business interruption etc.
  Percentage
• h: Suppliers
  Percentage
• i: Other
  Percentage
• : Total
  Percentage

Financing - Question identifier:8.

How important has CEBA financing been in continuing the operations of this business during the pandemic?

• : Necessary and sufficient to extend operations
• : Necessary but not sufficient; other government support was also required
• : The business could have maintained operations without CEBA support
• : Don't know

Financing - Question identifier:9.

What is the current expectation for this business to repay the amount loan?

• : Expect to fully repay the amount by December 31, 2022 (to qualify for maximum loan forgiveness)
• : Expect to partially repay the amount by December 31, 2022
• : Do not expect to repay any portion of the amount by December 31, 2022
• : Don't know

Financing - Question identifier:10.

Besides CEBA, did this business obtain funding from any of the following government programs during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Exclude assistance which was applied for, but has not been obtained by March 31st, 2021.
Select all that apply.

• : Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
• : Temporary 10% Wage Subsidy
• : Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA)
• : Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)
• : Other programs
  Export Development Canada (EDC) Loan Guarantee for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
  Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Co-Lending Program for Small and Medium Enterprises
  Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
  Regional development agencies
  Provincial, territorial, or municipal government programs
  
  OR
• : Don't Know
  OR
• : No other government funding was obtained

Financing - Question identifier:11.

Does this business pay rent for a physical location to an unrelated third party, who is either an individual or an organization?

• : Yes
• : No
• : Don't know

The COVID-19 pandemic impact - Question identifier:12.

For this business, please indicate how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the sale of goods and services for each of the following circumstances.

• a: Demand for your products or services
  Decreased
  No change
  Increased
  Not applicable
• b: Sales through digital channels
  Decreased
  No change
  Increased
  Not applicable
• c: Delays in payments from clients or customers to this business
  Decreased
  No change
  Increased
  Not applicable
• d: Ability to move or ship goods
  Decreased
  No change
  Increased
  Not applicable
• e: Ability to deliver services
  Decreased
  No change
  Increased
  Not applicable
• f: Difficulty obtaining supplies and services
  Decreased
  No change
  Increased
  Not applicable
• g: Productivity due to change in work location
  i.e., work from home
  Decreased
  No change
  Increased
  Not applicable
• h: Costs of goods and services supplied to this business
  Decreased
  No change
  Increased
  Not applicable
• i: Operational costs
  Exclude costs of goods and services supplied to this business.
  Decreased
  No change
  Increased
  Not applicable

The COVID-19 pandemic impact - Question identifier:13.

How did the sales of this business change in the first three months of 2021 compared to the first three months of 2020? (January 1st to March 31st)

• : Sales were higher in the first three months of 2021
  By what percentage were sales higher?
  When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
  1% to less than 10%
  10% to less than 20%
  20% to less than 30%
  30% or more
• : Sales were lower in the first three months of 2021
  By what percentage were sales lower?
  When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
  1% to less than 10%
  10% to less than 20%
  20% to less than 30%
  30% to less than 40%
  40% to less than 50%
  50% to less than 60%
  60% or more
• : Sales have stayed the same
• : No sales during this period due to seasonal operations
• : Not applicable
  e.g., started operating after March 31st, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic impact - Question identifier:14.

Which of the following actions did this business take with regards to staffing due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

• a: Number of staff
  Decreased
  No change
  Increased
  Not applicable
• b: Total staff hours or shifts
  Decreased
  No change
  Increased
  Not applicable
• c: Hours worked by the owners of the business
  Decreased
  No change
  Increased
  Not applicable
• d: Wages or salaries
  Decreased
  No change
  Increased
  Not applicable
• e: Bonuses
  Decreased
  No change
  Increased
  Not applicable
• f: Other employee compensation
  Decreased
  No change
  Increased
  Not applicable

The COVID-19 pandemic impact - Question identifier:15.

Does this business plan to make any changes in the remainder of 2021 to the following?

• a: Number of staff
  Decrease
  No change
  Increase
  Not applicable
• b: Total staff hours or shifts
  Decrease
  No change
  Increase
  Not applicable

The COVID-19 pandemic impact - Question identifier:16.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, how has your business expanded, or is planning to expand, its digital sales channels as a result of the pandemic?

A digital sales channel is electronic in nature as opposed to physical channels such as retail. It can be used to sell or deliver goods and services. e.g., websites, search engines, digital media, and mobile apps.
Select all that apply.

• : New or expanded company website
• : New or expanded presence on third party sites
  e.g., Amazon
• : Range of products or services offered on-line
• : On-line payment options
• : Integrating with supply or customer business to business (B2B) systems
• : Other digital sales channels
  OR
• : Is not planning to expand existing digital sales channel in 2021
  OR
• : Not applicable. Not planning to have digital sales channels in 2021

Business profile - Question identifier:17.

In what year was this business first established?
Year

Business profile - Question identifier:18.

What is the age of the primary decision maker for this business?
Primary decision maker could be the majority owner, chair of the board of directors, or general manager of this business. In the case of equal partnership, select one partner and report for that individual.
Years of age

Business profile - Question identifier:19.

What percentage of this business is owned by the following?
If precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

• a.: Woman
  Percentage %
• b.: Indigenous peoples
  Indigenous peoples refer to those persons who identify as First Nations people, Métis or
  Inuit.
  Percentage %
• c.: Visible minorities
  Visible minority refers to people, other than Indigenous peoples, who are non-Caucasian
  in race or non-white in colour, as well as persons of mixed origin.
  Percentage %
• d.: Persons with a disability
  Percentage %
• e.: People born outside Canada
  Percentage %

Business profile - Question identifier:20.

Please select the categories that describe the owner or owners of this business.
select all that apply.

• : South Asian
  e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan
• : Chinese
• : Black
• : Filipino
• : Latin American
• : Arab
• : Southeast Asian
  e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai
• : West Asian
  e.g., Afghan, Iranian
• : Korean
• : Japanese
• : Other group
  OR
  Prefer not to say