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From Data to Action: How to Use Business Surveys to Strengthen Your BR&E Strategies
3 Jun 2025
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Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) programs are a cornerstone of successful economic development. For communities striving to foster long-term prosperity, supporting the businesses that already call the region home, is often the most cost-effective and impactful strategy.
Business surveys should be a core component and vital tool for strengthening any BR&E strategy. They provide direct insights from local businesses, allowing economic developers to understand challenges, identify opportunities, and tailor support effectively.
Surveys enable economic developers to gather detailed information on various aspects of operation involving the businesses in their regions. These include current challenges, plans, resource needs, and overall satisfaction with the local business environment. This data is invaluable for understanding trends and addressing systemic issues collectively. Economic developers can move beyond anecdotal evidence and make data-driven decisions by conducting surveys.
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