1. Business Survey

Thank you in advance for completing this local business survey as a part of the City of Ludington's Strategic Planning process. Please complete this survey by June 16, 2024.

If you have employees who are also residents of Ludington, please share our Resident Survey with them. Thank you!

Please note: general themes will be identified from survey responses, but individual answers will remain anonymous.

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* 1. Does your business have a street or mailing address in Ludington, MI?

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your position within your company?

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* 3. From what you have experienced, seen, or heard, compared with other cities and towns, how would you rate Ludington as a place to operate a business? Use a scale of 0 to 10 where "0" means "significantly worse than other cities and towns" and "10" means "significantly better than other cities and towns."

0 - Significantly worse than other cities and towns 10 - Significantly better than other cities and towns
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* 4. Using a scale of 0 to 10 where "0" means "does not meet expectations at all" and "10" means "greatly exceeds expectations," how would you rate the overall quality of services provided to businesses by the City of Ludington?

0 - Does not meet expectations at all 10 - Greatly exceeds expectations
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* 5. Using a scale of 0 to 10 where "0" means "strongly headed in the wrong direction" and "10" means "strongly headed in the right direction," overall, would you say that Ludington is headed in the right or wrong direction?

0 - Strongly headed in the wrong direction 10 - Strongly headed in the right direction
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* 6. Using a one- or two-sentence answer, what are the reasons why you answered the last question about the direction the City of Ludington is headed the way that you did?

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* 7. Think about the taxes you pay in Ludington and the services you receive from the City. Using a scale of 0 to 10 where "0" means "very poor value" and "10" means "excellent value," what value do you feel you receive for your money?

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* 8. What would you say is the single most important business-related issue in Ludington?

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* 9. From what you have experienced, seen, or heard, compared with other cities and towns, how would you rate the part of Ludington where your business is located on each of the following items?

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Physical appearance of the area where your business is located
Extent to which vehicle traffic affects your business
Parking availability for employees
Ability to safely get around town by walking or biking
Range of affordable housing options for employees

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* 10. From what you have experienced, seen, or heard, compared with other cities and towns, how would you rate Ludington public services on each of the following items?

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Development services related to permitting and licensing
Utility costs
Overall feeling of safety
Quality of police and emergency medical services
Customer service when interacting with the City of Ludington

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* 11. How would you rate Ludington in terms of access to each of the following items?

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Capital to grow your business
Affordable office, industrial, or other working spaces
Business organizations or business service providers
Support services for new businesses

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* 12. From what you have experienced, seen, or heard, compared with other cities and towns in the region, how would you rate the current state of Ludington's economy? Use a scale of 0 to 10 where "0" means "significantly worse than other regional communities" and "10" means "significantly better than other regional communities."

0 - Significantly worse than other regional communities 10 - Significantly better than other regional communities
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* 13. Using a scale of 0 to 10 where "0" means "not at all likely" and "10" means "extremely likely," how likely are you to recommend starting a business in Ludington?

0 - Not at all likely 10 - Extremely likely
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* 14. Using a one- or two-sentence answer, what are the reasons why you answered the last question about starting a business in the City of Ludington the way that you did?

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