Vitality 2026 – The Shore – Kamloops Business Improvement Association

Please select your business location *

100 - 299 Tranquille
300 - 599 Tranquille
600 - 750 Tranquile
751 - 899 Tranquille
900 + Tranquille
800 - 950 8th street
951+ 8th street
12th Street
Kingston Ave
Parckcrest / Halston
Brock Shop
Ord Road
Airport Area

Sales and Demand

Compared to last year at this time, the last 30 days of sales were: *

Up
Similar
Lower

Up by how much *

0 - 5%
6-10%
11% +

lower by how much *

0 - 5%
6 - 10%
11 % +

Your current customer demand feels: *

Strong
Normal
Weaker

Over the next 6 months months you expect sales to be: *

Higher
About the same
Lower

Costs, Pricing and Profitability

In the last month, your operating costs are: *

Higher
Similar
Lower

Your largest cost pressures are: *

Please tell us what the other pressure is: *

Have you raised prices recently? *

Yes
No

If YES, by how much? *

0 - 5%
6 - 10%
11% +

Your PROFIT margin is currently: *

Improving
Stable
Declining

Financial Health

Your curent cash flow position is: *

Comfortable
Tight
Critical

If revenues fell could you cover 3 months of operating costs? *

Yes
No
Unsure

Are you able to borrow if needed? *

Yes
No

I answered that way because.....(check all that apply) *

I dont want to borrow
The costs of borrowing are too high
My cash flow is not healthy enough
There is too much market uncertainty
Lending processes are too complicated or hard to complete

Workforce

The curent staffing level is *

Overstaffed
About right
Understaffed

Do you currently have unstaffed positions *

Yes
No

The barrier(s) to full staffing is/are: (check all that apply): *

Staff turnover in the last three months has: *

Increased
Stayed the same
Decreased

In the last 30 days have you reduced staffing or hours due to constraints *

Yes
No

Inventory / Supply

At this time, your inventory levels are ... *

Too High
About right
Too low

Have you experienced supplier delays or shortages *

None
Some
Signficant

Investment / Growth

Over the next 6 months you plan to invest in: (select all that apply)

*Optional

Are you condering expansion? (hours, locations, products) *

Yes
Maybe
No

Over the next 3-6 months your marketing spend will be *

higher
The same
Lower

Demand staffing current

Confidence and Local Conditions

Your overall outlook for your business is: *

Optimistic
Neutral
Concerned

The top three risks to my business are: *

the top three local barriers to my customers *

Tell us what your other barrier is: *

The One Big Win

If there was One Big Win you would like to see in the coming year, what would that be?

What is one way the BIA could help you in the next 30 days?

Email *

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Events, Marketing and Networking

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Jeremy@nsbia.com