Business Confidence Survey For January 2009.   Please submit your responses by January 23, 2009.

For each question, please indicate your response by circling one number on a scale from 1 to 5 which most appropriately describes your situation.

All responses will be kept confidential

General Business Conditions

What is your perception of business conditions at this time for the following:

	Very Good				Very Bad
Your Company	5	4	3	2	1
Massachusetts	5	4	3	2	1
United States	5	4	3	2	1

What do you expect business conditions will be six months from 
now for the following:

	Very Good				Very Bad
Your Company	5	4	3	2	1
Massachusetts	5	4	3	2	1
United States	5	4	3	2	1

Employment

How has the number of individuals employed by your company 
within Massachusetts changed during the last six months?

Increased		Same		Decreased
5	4	3	2	1

How will it change in the next six months?

Increased		Same		Decreased
5	4	3	2	1

Level of Business Activity

How does the current level of sales of your company compare with 
the level six months ago?

Better		Same		Worse
5	4	3	2	1

How do you think it will be six months from now?

Better		Same		Worse
5	4	3	2	1

Company Information

How many Massachusetts employees does your company have
(regular & temporary)?

1 - 25

26 - 100

101 or more

Which of the following best describes your organization?

Manufacturing	Service	Finance/ Insurance
Wholesale/ Retail	Transportation	Construction	Other

Special Question
How do you think the results of the recent election and the advent of a new administration in Washington will
affect the economy and business climate?

Very positively	Somewhat positively	Not much difference
Somewhat negatively	Very negatively

If you have any additional observations regarding other issues of interest to A.I.M., please specify.

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