MADCAP Local Business Survey Deans Marsh and District Community Action Plan Local Business Survey Our community has a wide range of businesses and we are interested in knowing what helps or hinders how you operate your business and what ideas you may have for our local economy OK Question Title * 1. What type of business do you run? OK Question Title * 2. Does your business extend beyond the Deans Marsh and District area? OK Question Title * 3. How long has your business been operating in this community? OK Question Title * 4. Do you employ others in your business? If yes, how many? OK Question Title * 5. What do you think are the advantages of running a business in Deans Marsh and District? Close to key industries Reliable freight and transport Local customer loyalty Quality of life offered by area Quality of supply of local labour Image of the community Lack of competition Direct community connections Strong agricultural district Communication networks Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. What are the challenges of running a business in Deans Marsh and District? Distance from market/suppliers Shortage of skilled labour Transport costs and logistics Promotion costs Small size of local market Seasonal visitation Quality of district infrastructure Lack of employee housing Planning restrictions Lack of support from local, state or federal government Communication networks Access to technology tools Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 7. What products or services purchased by your business from outside the local area do you think could be produced locally? OK Question Title * 8. Are there any services or products that you may have considered producing/manufacturing locally but did not proceed with the idea? If you are happy to share the idea and reasons why you did not proceed please comment. OK Question Title * 9. Are there any products or services which you find difficulty in obtaining locally? If so, what are they? OK Question Title * 10. Are there any businesses/services that you think can be successfully located in this area? OK Question Title * 11. Does your business generate sales through the internet? Yes No OK Question Title * 12. Please pick the tools your business uses to assist in business operations Cloud computing On line adverts Blog Ebay Email marketing Skype Twitter Video conferencing Website Instagram Facebook Linked In Youtube None Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 13. What ideas do you have to improve our township entrances and public spaces? OK Question Title * 14. Do you have any other ideas or suggestions about improving business activity within Deans Marsh and District OK Question Title * 15. Would you be willing to participate in strategies to assist the development of local economic and business activity in Deans Marsh and District? Yes No OK Question Title * 16. Contact Details Name Business Email Address Phone Number OK DONE
