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Fall 2026 Small Business Survey

This brief survey helps RISBC identify the most urgent issues facing Rhode Island small businesses and evaluate how effectively the Coalition is advocating for its members. Your responses will directly inform our 2027 legislative agenda and organizational priorities.

Takes about 5 minutes. This survey does not collect your name or contact information.

What town/city is your business located?
How many employees do you have? (including yourself)
1
2-5
6-14
15-24
25-100
100+
Overall business performance in Q1, Q2 & Q3 2026
Excellent
Good
Poor
Your outlook for your business in 2027
Optimistic
Neutral
Pessimistic
Which of the following issues are having the greatest impact on your business right now? Please select up to three.
What are the biggest benefits of operating a business in Rhode Island?
If Rhode Island's leaders could focus on just one priority over the next 1–2 years, which would make the biggest positive impact for our state's economy and communities?
Transportation and infrastructure
Public-private collaboration
Cost of doing business
Downtowns and urban core vitality
Education and training alignment
Permitting and regulatory efficiency
Small business support
Workforce
Talent pipeline
Housing affordability
Economic diversification
Public safety
Energy costs and reliability
Tax policy and competitiveness
Other
Which issues should RISBC prioritize advocating for in 2027?
How would you rate Rhode Island as a place to own a small business?
Excellent
Good
Poor
How satisfied are you with RISBC's advocacy and communication?
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
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