Question Approval Form – Dufferin’s Spotlight on Business Your Name(required) Name of Organization(required) Contact Email(required) Please check the box to indicate your approval for each question. Questions are not limited to the below. It is not guaranteed that all approved questions will be included in the published interview. Your Business Today What are your most popular products or services? Are you working on any major projects or jobs? How many people do you employ today? Where do you think most of your competition comes from? ex. Local vs. City What do you think makes you different from the competition? What do you think customers should look for when doing business with somebody in your profession? COVID – All sections, including this one, are completely optional. (Beyond complying with health orders) What changes has your business had to make to adapt to the new environment? Are there any changes you've made that are beneficial or will last into the future? Did you find any government relief programs to be useful? Which ones? What was the biggest problem you experienced during COVID? Personal Life Would you like to mention any family or friends? When you were younger did you think you'd be doing this? Did you have any role models or positive influences growing up? Where was your first job? What did you do? Would you like to discuss your education? Would you like to discuss any personal struggles you've overcome? Starting the Business Did you start/buy/inherit this business? Do/Did you have any partners? Do/Did you have any major investors? Was credit or financing available to you? Who was your first employee and/or major customer? What was your biggest challenge in starting this business? Do you have any advice for those starting their own business? The Future Are you currently hiring? Do you have any plans for expansion? Have you exceeded your original goals? What would you consider to be your biggest challenge in the years ahead? Are you looking forward to anything in the near future? What will happen after you leave the company? (ie. Exit strategy/succession planning) We appreciate the time you’ve taken to fill out this form. Please press the submit button below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can to discuss the next steps. Submit Δ Author Dufferin's Spotlight -