The information collected will be treated confidentially and used for the purpose of the project.

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* 1. About your business

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* 4. What ANZSIC code(s) do you use for your Australian Business Register filings?(eg. 24390 - solar electricity panel mfg)

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* 5. Please provide a capability statement about your business (50 words)

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* 6. What percentage of your employees day-to-day activities are dedicated to each of the following?

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* 7. Please provide a list and description of major products produced by your business

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* 8. Please provide a list and description of major services provided by your business

Business History:

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* 9. Please provide details of your business history

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* 10. Do you own or lease your premises?

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* 11. If lease, please provide details

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* 12. Do you have a lease break clause?

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* 13. Please identify your current land use:  (please select all that apply) 

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* 14. Current location operations:

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* 15. Current administrative activities:

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* 16. If off-site, where and what activity is undertaken?

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* 17. Current manufacturing activities:

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* 18. If off-site, where?

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* 19. Would you consider a site at Tonsley for research/development/innovation activities?

Business Operational Requirements:

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* 20. Considering the needs of your firm, how important is proximity to:

  1. Not Important 2. 3.  4. 5. Very Important 
Adelaide CBD
Port of Adelaide
Airport 
Major road infrastructure
Major rail infrastructure
Public transport
Skilled workforce
Suppliers
Peer firms
High speed broadband
Customers
Owners residence
Mixed use residential areas
Access to large landholdings
Co-working spaces
Creative spaces
Hospitality (cafes/restaurants)
Retail/Conveniences
Educational/Research facilities
Conference/meeting spaces
Business Impact:

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* 21. What is required for the success of your business:

  1. Negative impact to success 2. 3. Required for success 4. 5. Essential for success
Construction of new buildings nearby
Construction (infrastructure)
Residential land use close to your firm
Commercial land use close to your firm
Delays in Public Infrastructure
Increased Lease Prices
Access for employees: Public transport, driving/car parks
Relocation of Supply Chains to areas closer to the firm, colocation or further away
Relocation of Similar Businesses
Current shift in Customer Base
Digital technology
Industry 4.0
Electricity network capacity
Land Tax 
Council Rates
Parking
Noise 
Contamination
Pollution
High Speed Internet
Business Growth:

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* 22. Is your business considering the following in the next 5 years?

  Yes  No
Status Quo (business as usual)
Expanding Operations in current location
Redeveloping in current location
Relocating Operations
Cease Operations
Has the property owner notified you of any unexpected lease termination?

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* 23. If expanding operations or redeveloping in current location please advise when this will take place and how long it will take.

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* 24. If relocating operations please advise

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* 25. What factors would influence your business to relocate to another site?

Business Support:

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* 26. Would your business benefit from any of the following business development initiatives?

  1. Negative benefit 2. 3. Neutral 4. 5. Positive benefit
Environmental initiatives
Business attraction prospectus
Reducing energy costs
Recycling waste
Dedicated Creative/Knowledge Hub
Co-working Space
Flexible rental spaces
Access to latest information on development
Industry business networks
Similar businesses Locating nearby
Financial Initiatives
Government grants
Education/research & development facility
Fast broadband
Advice on Industry 4.0
Streamlined regulatory processes
Business training
Affordable housing options for residents, staff or low income wage owners
*If a Property Owner, any affordable housing opportunities (rental or home ownership) in future residential development 

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* 27. If you are a member of a business association(s), please provide details

Competitiveness

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* 28. Is your business?

Yes No
Generating Patents
Entering new markets
Planning for international growth
Changing your business model

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* 29. If planning for international growth when will this occur?

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* 30. What percentage does your business export?

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* 31. What percentage does your business import?

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* 32. Is your business experiencing any market access issues?

Innovation

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* 33. Based on level of time, effort involved and financial investment, rate your business's level of innovation.

  1.Minimal change to existing products 2.Integrating new features into existing products 3.Begining of large financial and product risk 4. Creating innovation 5. N/A
At the present time
In 2017/18
In 2007/8 (gfc)
In 2000
In the first year of business

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* 34. What innovation practices or outcomes has your business undertaken?

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* 35. How important are the following to enabling innovation in your business?

  1. Not important 2. 3. 4. 5. Very important
Finance 
Venture and investment funding 
Lease costs
Property prices
Wages
Internet speed
Land parcel sizes
Building sizes
Zoning 
Access to a strong business support ecosystem
Access to research and development
Prototyping
3D printing
Workforce

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* 36. What percentage of your workforce has the following qualifications? 

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* 37. Is your business experiencing any skill shortages?

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* 38. If yes to Q37, how is your business addressing these skill shortages?

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* 39. Are you currently finding it difficult to fill a role(s)?

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* 40. Will your business be hiring any trainees or apprentices in the next 3 years?

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* 41. Does your business use relationships with universities/ research organisations to build a skilled workforce?

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* 42. If yes to Q41, what universities/research organisations are you working with and how long have you been working with them?

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* 43. If yes to Q41, what initiatives have you undertaken as a result of theses relationships?

Energy/Sustainability

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* 44. Please provide details of your business's energy consumption

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* 45. Please provide a list of your top 12 raw materials by volume

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* 46. Where do you source your raw materials from?

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* 47. Please provide a list and description of wastes and waste streams produced

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* 48. What do you do with your waste?

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* 49. Do you think value can be created by your waste generated?

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* 50. How does your firm's current level of stock compare to the same time last year?

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* 51. Do you have underutilised storage within your premises?

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* 52. Do you have any excess space at your premises?

Additional Feedback

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* 53. How do you think the Edwardstown Industrial Precinct can be revitalised?

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* 54. Would you be willing to participate in future data collection to provide us with more detail about your firm, links with other firms and suppliers, and your firm's capital investment and value added initiatives?

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* 55. Do you want to keep up to date with what is happening in your business community?

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTE: Information will not be presented in any form that would make individuals or businesses identifiable.  This means that information for entire agencies will not be presented or published.  Information will be held in the strictest confidence and only published in an aggregated form.
If you require further information or assistance with completing the survey please do not hesitate to contact the Economic Development team within your Council area.

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