The Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) is urging small businesses in Hawai'i to participate in an annual federal credit survey. The survey, which takes approximately 10-12 minutes to complete, is available to for-profit businesses with fewer than 500 employees. It ensures confidentiality as respondents are not required to provide personal information. The deadline for submissions is Friday, November 1, at 3:00 p.m. Hawaiʻi time.
"We want small business leaders and owners to share their recent experiences and insights, including how they rate the financial condition of their business and whether they sought loans or other lines of credit over the last year," stated Dennis Ling, administrator of the Business Development and Support Division of DBEDT. "By taking the survey, business owners contribute to data that directly informs the Fed, federal government agencies, service providers, policymakers and others—ultimately benefitting their business and similar businesses across the country."
The survey welcomes responses from businesses currently operating as well as those recently closed or about to launch. All collected data will remain confidential. Interested participants can access the survey at https://fedsmallbiz.org/4g4oSSv.
DBEDT serves as Hawai‘i’s central resource for economic data and development opportunities while promoting energy conservation and foreign trade benefits. Its mission focuses on fostering a competitive economy through innovation that offers opportunities for all citizens of Hawai‘i.
The Business Development and Support Division within DBEDT aims to promote industry growth by supporting both existing industries in Hawai‘i and attracting new investments into the state.