"If businesses need a reason to participate then we can show them how it has changed the way we deliver support and services.
"The previous three surveys have been invaluable in showing the trends and concerns at each alert level, from cashflow, staff wellbeing, a reduction of customers and business viability – and from this we've been able to provide timely, tailored support.
"CEDA has used this information to create the Covid-19 business support hub on CEDA.nz, while rolling out the Navigating Covid-19 for Businesses webinar series.
"We have also been managing huge demand for business support while delivering NZTE's Regional Business Partner Programme, where businesses access specialist service providers in areas such as marketing, digital enablement, business continuity planning, human resources, cash flow management, and health and wellness.
"Nationally, the Government deserves applause for acting decisively such as through the wage subsidy and its extension, the Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme, tax relief, ACC, as well as the recently launched Callaghan Innovation R&D Loan Scheme and tourism support.
"Actions like these just don't happen in a vacuum, they need the kind of evidence CEDA's fourth business sentiment survey will deliver. Especially now under alert level 1.
"The survey is online at CEDA.nz and it is important that we generate a big response to capture what businesses need to not just survive, but to thrive," Ms Stewart concluded.
The survey is at CEDA.nz.
