[OMS_MANAGERS] Share Today: Main Street America Small Business Survey - closes April 29

[Emily Matsuda]

Thank you, Sheri,

I sent out a mass email to our downtown business owner email list with the
link and QR.  Hope it helps!


Emily Matsuda (she/her)
*Director of Marketing and Communications*
*The McMinnville Downtown Association*
*(503) 472-3605*
*downtownmcminnville.com <http://downtownmcminnville.com>*

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On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM Harrison Gordon Butler <
harrison at downtownhillsboro.org> wrote:

> Thank you Sheri, we will get it out there and try to drum up some survey
> respondents.
>
> Harrison~
>
> Harrison Butler
> Executive Director
> Hillsboro Downtown Partnership
> The Downtown HIVE
> 233 SE Washington St
> Hillsboro, OR 97123
> 503-640-6145
> www.downtownhillsboro.org
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 8:19 AM STUART Sheri * OPRD <
> Sheri.STUART at oprd.oregon.gov> wrote:
>
>> Hi all –
>>
>>
>>
>> There's so much happening lately that's hitting small business owners and
>> adding to uncertainty—Main Street America wanted to meet the moment and
>> hear from folks across their national network. They opened a small business
>> survey which will close on April 29th. You might have seen info over The
>> Point or directly if you are a member of MSA. They will provide segmented
>> data to communities that receive at least 50 responses (currently we have
>> less than 20 total from Oregon – yikes!). They do have both an English and
>> Spanish version of the survey. Attached are flyers in English and Spanish.
>> Below is some sample text you can use to share the survey with your folks
>> as well as an example I found from a community in Arkansas on how they are
>> sharing.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Here’s text you can use to share:*
>>
>>
>>
>> Calling all small businesses!! We need to hear from you! We need at least
>> 50 businesses to respond to receive a custom report based on our community.
>> Please reply to this email when complete.
>>
>>
>>
>> Main Street America aims to deliver effective support to small businesses
>> across the nation. Periodic surveys like this one help us to stay updated
>> and informed about your priorities and experiences firsthand. This survey
>> is intended for small business owners and contains about 30 questions. We
>> do not collect your name or the name of your business, and results are only
>> viewed and shared anonymously and in aggregate. We greatly appreciate your
>> participation!
>>
>> <https://nationalmainstreet.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7VyQZUYGoepZIfY>
>>
>> Click Here
>> <https://nationalmainstreet.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7VyQZUYGoepZIfY>
>> to take the survey
>>
>>
>>
>> ***************************************************
>>
>>
>>
>> *Here’s an example of how a program in Arkansas is sharing the survey
>> with their businesses:*
>>
>>
>> https://www.fayettevillemainstreet.com/2025/04/23/18538/main-street-america-small-business-survey/
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Sheri
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> *Sheri Stuart **(she, her, hers) *|  Oregon Main Street Coordinator
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