MADCAP Local Business Survey

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* 1. What type of business do you run?

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* 2. Does your business extend beyond the Deans Marsh and District area?

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* 3. How long has your business been operating in this community?

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* 4. Do you employ others in your business? If yes, how many?

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* 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)

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* 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)

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* 7. What products or services purchased by your business from outside the local area do you think could be produced locally?

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* 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.

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* 9. Are there any products or services which you find difficulty in obtaining
locally? If so, what are they?

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* 10. Are there any businesses/services that you think can be successfully located in this area?

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* 11. Does your business generate sales through the internet?

Yes

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* 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)

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* 13. What ideas do you have to improve our township entrances and public spaces?

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* 14. Do you have any other ideas or suggestions about improving business
activity within Deans Marsh and District

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* 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

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* 16. Contact Details

Name

Business

Email Address

Phone Number

MADCAP Local Business Survey

Deans Marsh and District Community Action Plan Local Business Survey

Question Title

* 1. What type of business do you run?

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* 2. Does your business extend beyond the Deans Marsh and District area?

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* 3. How long has your business been operating in this community?

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* 4. Do you employ others in your business? If yes, how many?

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* 5. What do you think are the advantages of running a business in Deans Marsh and District?

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* 6. What are the challenges of running a business in ﻿Deans Marsh and District?

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* 7. What products or services purchased by your business from outside the local area do you think could be produced locally?

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* 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.

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* 9. Are there any products or services which you find difficulty in obtaining locally? If so, what are they?

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* 10. Are there any businesses/services that you think can be successfully located in this area?

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* 11. Does your business generate sales through the internet?

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* 12. Please pick the tools your business uses to assist in business operations

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* 13. What ideas do you have to improve our township entrances and public spaces?

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* 14. Do you have any other ideas or suggestions about improving business activity within Deans Marsh and District

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* 15. Would you be willing to participate in strategies to assist the development of local economic and business activity in Deans Marsh and District?

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* 16. Contact Details

* 6. What are the challenges of running a business in Deans Marsh and District?

* 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.

* 9. Are there any products or services which you find difficulty in obtaining
locally? If so, what are they?

* 14. Do you have any other ideas or suggestions about improving business
activity within Deans Marsh and District