Fairburn Business Stakeholder Survey: Shaping Economic Growth Together

Fairburn Business Survey

Business Owner/Manager:

The City of Fairburn has experienced significant growth and transformation over the years. We've seen population growth, new businesses, and investments that have reshaped our community. To continue this positive momentum and ensure economic development benefits all residents, we need your insights.

Your input is crucial in shaping the economic development plan for Fairburn. This survey aims to gather valuable insights from local businesses to better understand your needs, challenges, and aspirations. Your participation will help us tailor our strategies to support and promote business growth in our community.

Completing the survey is easy and will take just a few minutes of your time. Simply follow the link provided to access the survey and share your thoughts. Please don’t forget to hit Done at the end of the survey.

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* 1. Business Name:

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* 2. Please select one option that best describes your role or position.

A business owner

A manager

An employee

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Where is your business located in Fairburn? Indicate in space below area or neighborhood in Fairburn. You may also enter your street address.

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* 4. How many full-time workers does your business employ?

Sole proprietor/self-employed

2 to 9

10 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 499

500 or more

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* 5. How many years has your business been in Fairburn?

0 to 5

6 to 14

15 to 24

25 or more

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* 6. Which best describes the primary industry focus of your business? Dropdown Box

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* 7. Your Fairburn office/operation is:

A local/regional branch

Your company’s headquarters

The sole location

Home-based business

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Compared to this time last year, your revenues are …

Growing

Stable

Declining

My business did not exist last year

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* 9. What are the primary reasons your business is located in Fairburn?

Access to distribution networks and markets

Cost of doing business

Infrastructure (utilities, telecommunications, etc.)

Labor costs

Originally founded here/community ties

Proximity to suppliers

Quality of life

Trained and educated workers

Work ethic/culture

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How would you describe the current business climate in Fairburn?

Favorable

Neutral

Challenging

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* 11. What does economic development mean to your business?

Attracting new customers and increasing revenue.

Creating job opportunities for residents.

Enhancing the overall business environment.

Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

Improving infrastructure and access to resources.

Strengthening community partnerships and collaboration.

Supporting business growth and expansion.

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What do you consider to be the main strengths of doing business in Fairburn?

Access to a skilled workforce

Access to networking opportunities with other businesses

Availability of affordable commercial real estate

Growing and diverse customer base

Proximity to major transportation hubs (e.g., Interstate 85, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

Strong sense of community and support from residents

Supportive local government and business-friendly policies

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Please identify any specific places within Fairburn you believe currently or have the opportunity to contribute to its economic well-being and sense of place. ( Open Ended)

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* 14. Please rate Fairburn on the following factors.

	Not Satisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Extremely Satisfied
Ability to take an active role in the community	Ability to take an active role in the community Not Satisfied	Ability to take an active role in the community Somewhat Satisfied	Ability to take an active role in the community Neutral	Ability to take an active role in the community Satisfied	Ability to take an active role in the community Extremely Satisfied
Ability to walk to shops and restaurants	Ability to walk to shops and restaurants Not Satisfied	Ability to walk to shops and restaurants Somewhat Satisfied	Ability to walk to shops and restaurants Neutral	Ability to walk to shops and restaurants Satisfied	Ability to walk to shops and restaurants Extremely Satisfied
Affordable healthcare	Affordable healthcare Not Satisfied	Affordable healthcare Somewhat Satisfied	Affordable healthcare Neutral	Affordable healthcare Satisfied	Affordable healthcare Extremely Satisfied
Affordable housing	Affordable housing Not Satisfied	Affordable housing Somewhat Satisfied	Affordable housing Neutral	Affordable housing Satisfied	Affordable housing Extremely Satisfied
Available jobs	Available jobs Not Satisfied	Available jobs Somewhat Satisfied	Available jobs Neutral	Available jobs Satisfied	Available jobs Extremely Satisfied

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* 15. Please rate Fairburn on the following factors.

	Not Satisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Extremely Satisfied
Branding and image	Branding and image Not Satisfied	Branding and image Somewhat Satisfied	Branding and image Neutral	Branding and image Satisfied	Branding and image Extremely Satisfied
City infrastructure	City infrastructure Not Satisfied	City infrastructure Somewhat Satisfied	City infrastructure Neutral	City infrastructure Satisfied	City infrastructure Extremely Satisfied
Community Appearance	Community Appearance Not Satisfied	Community Appearance Somewhat Satisfied	Community Appearance Neutral	Community Appearance Satisfied	Community Appearance Extremely Satisfied
Cost of living	Cost of living Not Satisfied	Cost of living Somewhat Satisfied	Cost of living Neutral	Cost of living Satisfied	Cost of living Extremely Satisfied
Creative and cultural arts scene	Creative and cultural arts scene Not Satisfied	Creative and cultural arts scene Somewhat Satisfied	Creative and cultural arts scene Neutral	Creative and cultural arts scene Satisfied	Creative and cultural arts scene Extremely Satisfied

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* 16. Please rate Fairburn on the following factors.

	Not Satisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Extremely Satisfied
Employee compensation	Employee compensation Not Satisfied	Employee compensation Somewhat Satisfied	Employee compensation Neutral	Employee compensation Satisfied	Employee compensation Extremely Satisfied
Local property taxes	Local property taxes Not Satisfied	Local property taxes Somewhat Satisfied	Local property taxes Neutral	Local property taxes Satisfied	Local property taxes Extremely Satisfied
Parking availability	Parking availability Not Satisfied	Parking availability Somewhat Satisfied	Parking availability Neutral	Parking availability Satisfied	Parking availability Extremely Satisfied
Parks and resources for recreation	Parks and resources for recreation Not Satisfied	Parks and resources for recreation Somewhat Satisfied	Parks and resources for recreation Neutral	Parks and resources for recreation Satisfied	Parks and resources for recreation Extremely Satisfied
Population diversity	Population diversity Not Satisfied	Population diversity Somewhat Satisfied	Population diversity Neutral	Population diversity Satisfied	Population diversity Extremely Satisfied
Quality of public schools	Quality of public schools Not Satisfied	Quality of public schools Somewhat Satisfied	Quality of public schools Neutral	Quality of public schools Satisfied	Quality of public schools Extremely Satisfied

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* 17. What are the primary challenges or obstacles your business faces in Fairburn?

Access to financing or capital investment

Competition from neighboring businesses or cities

Infrastructure limitations (e.g., transportation, utilities)

Limited visibility or foot traffic

Regulatory burdens and bureaucratic processes

Rising operational costs (e.g., rent, utilities, taxes)

Seasonal fluctuations in business activity

Workforce recruitment and retention issues

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Based on experience, please rate the IMPORTANCE of each of these factors as it applies to your business success.

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Extremely Important
Ability to attract and retain employees	Ability to attract and retain employees Not Important	Ability to attract and retain employees Somewhat Important	Ability to attract and retain employees Neutral	Ability to attract and retain employees Important	Ability to attract and retain employees Extremely Important
Ability to take an active role in the community	Ability to take an active role in the community Not Important	Ability to take an active role in the community Somewhat Important	Ability to take an active role in the community Neutral	Ability to take an active role in the community Important	Ability to take an active role in the community Extremely Important
Ability to walk or conveniently travel to shops and restaurants	Ability to walk or conveniently travel to shops and restaurants Not Important	Ability to walk or conveniently travel to shops and restaurants Somewhat Important	Ability to walk or conveniently travel to shops and restaurants Neutral	Ability to walk or conveniently travel to shops and restaurants Important	Ability to walk or conveniently travel to shops and restaurants Extremely Important
Affordable healthcare	Affordable healthcare Not Important	Affordable healthcare Somewhat Important	Affordable healthcare Neutral	Affordable healthcare Important	Affordable healthcare Extremely Important
Affordable housing	Affordable housing Not Important	Affordable housing Somewhat Important	Affordable housing Neutral	Affordable housing Important	Affordable housing Extremely Important
Available jobs	Available jobs Not Important	Available jobs Somewhat Important	Available jobs Neutral	Available jobs Important	Available jobs Extremely Important

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* 19. Based on experience, please rate the IMPORTANCE of each of these factors as it applies to your business success.

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Extremely Important
Cost of living	Cost of living Not Important	Cost of living Somewhat Important	Cost of living Neutral	Cost of living Important	Cost of living Extremely Important
Cost of permits and other fees	Cost of permits and other fees Not Important	Cost of permits and other fees Somewhat Important	Cost of permits and other fees Neutral	Cost of permits and other fees Important	Cost of permits and other fees Extremely Important
Cost of utilities	Cost of utilities Not Important	Cost of utilities Somewhat Important	Cost of utilities Neutral	Cost of utilities Important	Cost of utilities Extremely Important
Creative and cultural arts scene	Creative and cultural arts scene Not Important	Creative and cultural arts scene Somewhat Important	Creative and cultural arts scene Neutral	Creative and cultural arts scene Important	Creative and cultural arts scene Extremely Important
Development and permitting process	Development and permitting process Not Important	Development and permitting process Somewhat Important	Development and permitting process Neutral	Development and permitting process Important	Development and permitting process Extremely Important
Entrepreneurial environment	Entrepreneurial environment Not Important	Entrepreneurial environment Somewhat Important	Entrepreneurial environment Neutral	Entrepreneurial environment Important	Entrepreneurial environment Extremely Important

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* 20. Based on experience, please rate the IMPORTANCE of each of these factors as it applies to your business success.

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Extremely Important
Labor costs	Labor costs Not Important	Labor costs Somewhat Important	Labor costs Neutral	Labor costs Important	Labor costs Extremely Important
Logistics/transportation	Logistics/transportation Not Important	Logistics/transportation Somewhat Important	Logistics/transportation Neutral	Logistics/transportation Important	Logistics/transportation Extremely Important
Operating costs	Operating costs Not Important	Operating costs Somewhat Important	Operating costs Neutral	Operating costs Important	Operating costs Extremely Important
Parking availability	Parking availability Not Important	Parking availability Somewhat Important	Parking availability Neutral	Parking availability Important	Parking availability Extremely Important
Population diversity	Population diversity Not Important	Population diversity Somewhat Important	Population diversity Neutral	Population diversity Important	Population diversity Extremely Important
Presence of colleges and universities	Presence of colleges and universities Not Important	Presence of colleges and universities Somewhat Important	Presence of colleges and universities Neutral	Presence of colleges and universities Important	Presence of colleges and universities Extremely Important

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* 21. Based on experience, please rate the IMPORTANCE of each of these factors as it applies to your business success.

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Extremely Important
Presence of suppliers	Presence of suppliers Not Important	Presence of suppliers Somewhat Important	Presence of suppliers Neutral	Presence of suppliers Important	Presence of suppliers Extremely Important
Quality of life	Quality of life Not Important	Quality of life Somewhat Important	Quality of life Neutral	Quality of life Important	Quality of life Extremely Important
Quality of public schools	Quality of public schools Not Important	Quality of public schools Somewhat Important	Quality of public schools Neutral	Quality of public schools Important	Quality of public schools Extremely Important
Regulatory environment	Regulatory environment Not Important	Regulatory environment Somewhat Important	Regulatory environment Neutral	Regulatory environment Important	Regulatory environment Extremely Important
Tax climate	Tax climate Not Important	Tax climate Somewhat Important	Tax climate Neutral	Tax climate Important	Tax climate Extremely Important
Utilities and infrastructure	Utilities and infrastructure Not Important	Utilities and infrastructure Somewhat Important	Utilities and infrastructure Neutral	Utilities and infrastructure Important	Utilities and infrastructure Extremely Important

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* 22. Economic Development Needs: What types of support or resources would be most beneficial for your business to thrive in Fairburn? (Select all that apply)

Access to funding or financial incentives

Access to skilled labor

Business development and training programs

Infrastructure improvements

Marketing and promotional assistance

Networking opportunities with other businesses

Regulatory assistance and streamlining processes

Other (please specify): [Open-ended]

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* 23. In your opinion, what are the key areas for economic development focus in Fairburn? Check all that apply.

Downtown revitalization

Industrial and commercial development

Infrastructure improvements

Small business support and entrepreneurship

Sustainability initiatives

Tourism and hospitality

Workforce development and training

Other (please specify): [Open-ended]

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* 24. Have you participated in any collaborative initiatives with the City of Fairburn or local organizations to support economic development? If yes, please describe.

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* 25. How can the City of Fairburn better engage with businesses to address economic development needs and opportunities?

Access to a skilled workforce

Access to networking opportunities with other businesses

Availability of affordable commercial real estate

Growing a diverse customer base

Proximity to major transportation hubs (e.g., Interstate 85, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

Strong sense of community and support from residents

Supportive local government and business-friendly policies

Other (please specify)

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* 26. Future Outlook: Where do you see your business in Fairburn five years from now?

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* 27. Over the next couple of years, do you anticipate expanding your operations?

Yes, by hiring additional employees

Yes, by increasing size of facilities

No, not expanding

No, possibly selling or closing

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* 28. If you plan to expand, how many employees do you anticipate adding?

1 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 49

50 or more

Other

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* 29. Please list any challenges preventing you from expanding your business.

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* 30. Are you likely to stay in Fairburn for the next five years?

Yes (Please indicate Why)

No (Please indicate Why not)

Fairburn Business Stakeholder Survey: Shaping Economic Growth Together

Fairburn Business Survey

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* 1. Business Name:

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* 2. Please select one option that best describes your role or position.

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* 3. Where is your business located in Fairburn? Indicate in space below area or neighborhood in Fairburn. You may also enter your street address.

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* 4. How many full-time workers does your business employ?

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* 5. How many years has your business been in Fairburn?

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* 6. Which best describes the primary industry focus of your business? Dropdown Box

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* 7. Your Fairburn office/operation is:

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* 8. Compared to this time last year, your revenues are …

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* 9. What are the primary reasons your business is located in Fairburn?

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* 10. How would you describe the current business climate in Fairburn?

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* 11. What does economic development mean to your business?

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* 12. What do you consider to be the main strengths of doing business in Fairburn?

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* 13. Please identify any specific places within Fairburn you believe currently or have the opportunity to contribute to its economic well-being and sense of place. ( Open Ended)

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* 14. Please rate Fairburn on the following factors.

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* 15. Please rate Fairburn on the following factors.

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* 16. Please rate Fairburn on the following factors.

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* 17. What are the primary challenges or obstacles your business faces in Fairburn?

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* 18. Based on experience, please rate the IMPORTANCE of each of these factors as it applies to your business success.

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* 19. Based on experience, please rate the IMPORTANCE of each of these factors as it applies to your business success.

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* 20. Based on experience, please rate the IMPORTANCE of each of these factors as it applies to your business success.

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* 21. Based on experience, please rate the IMPORTANCE of each of these factors as it applies to your business success.

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* 22. Economic Development Needs: What types of support or resources would be most beneficial for your business to thrive in Fairburn? (Select all that apply)

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* 23. In your opinion, what are the key areas for economic development focus in Fairburn? Check all that apply.

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* 24. Have you participated in any collaborative initiatives with the City of Fairburn or local organizations to support economic development? If yes, please describe.

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* 25. How can the City of Fairburn better engage with businesses to address economic development needs and opportunities?

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* 26. Future Outlook: Where do you see your business in Fairburn five years from now?

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* 27. Over the next couple of years, do you anticipate expanding your operations?

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* 28. If you plan to expand, how many employees do you anticipate adding?

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* 29. Please list any challenges preventing you from expanding your business.

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* 30. Are you likely to stay in Fairburn for the next five years?

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* 31. Are there any additional comments or suggestions you would like to provide regarding economic development in Fairburn?

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* 32. Would you like to speak to someone about business assistance? If so, please leave a name and e-mail address below.