The Niagara COVID-19 Business Impact Survey was open to respondents from March 20 until March 30, 2020. Of the nearly 10,000 businesses that were contacted and/or reached through social media, 4,983 businesses opened the survey and 2,604 completed all or most of the questions within the survey. Data used for the analysis comes from the 2,604 responses that contained useful data.

The survey endeavoured to gather critical data to produce accurate information in order to understand the state of business during the emergence of COVID-19, determine the specific impacts COVID-19 has had on business and the economy in Niagara, and identify measures that can assist business and expedite the recovery of the regional economy.

Published by: Niagara Economic Development (Niagara Economic Rapid Response Team)

Publication Date: April 14, 2020

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