Business Needs Survey

Please take this opportunity to tell us about your business and your business assistance needs. This survey should take approximately 5 minutes of your time and the results will be utilized to help the City create new programs to better assist our business community. Thank you!

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1. Would you be interested in attending Stanton Business Alliance meetings?

Yes

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2. How likely would you be to attend Stanton Business Alliance Meetings held at the following times?

	Likely	It Depends	Not Likely
Breakfast Meetings (8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.)	Breakfast Meetings (8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.) Likely	Breakfast Meetings (8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.) It Depends	Breakfast Meetings (8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.) Not Likely
Lunch Meetings (11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)	Lunch Meetings (11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) Likely	Lunch Meetings (11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) It Depends	Lunch Meetings (11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) Not Likely
After Business Hours (6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)	After Business Hours (6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.) Likely	After Business Hours (6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.) It Depends	After Business Hours (6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.) Not Likely

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3. Which day(s) of the week would you most likely attend a Stanton Business Alliance meeting?

	Likely	It Depends	Not Likely
Mondays	Mondays Likely	Mondays It Depends	Mondays Not Likely
Tuesdays	Tuesdays Likely	Tuesdays It Depends	Tuesdays Not Likely
Wednesdays	Wednesdays Likely	Wednesdays It Depends	Wednesdays Not Likely
Thursdays	Thursdays Likely	Thursdays It Depends	Thursdays Not Likely

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4. Would you participate in an online platform (web based meeting)?

Yes

Possibly

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5. What would be most useful to learn about at these events?

	Very Useful	Useful	Not Useful
Business training and educational opportunities (i.e. workshops, speakers)	Business training and educational opportunities (i.e. workshops, speakers) Very Useful	Business training and educational opportunities (i.e. workshops, speakers) Useful	Business training and educational opportunities (i.e. workshops, speakers) Not Useful
Updates from the City about Stanton projects	Updates from the City about Stanton projects Very Useful	Updates from the City about Stanton projects Useful	Updates from the City about Stanton projects Not Useful
Opportunity to communicate directly with City Council members	Opportunity to communicate directly with City Council members Very Useful	Opportunity to communicate directly with City Council members Useful	Opportunity to communicate directly with City Council members Not Useful
Analysis and reporting of the Stanton market/economy	Analysis and reporting of the Stanton market/economy Very Useful	Analysis and reporting of the Stanton market/economy Useful	Analysis and reporting of the Stanton market/economy Not Useful

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6. How useful would the following information and/or assistance be?

	Very Useful	Useful	Not Useful
Advertising or marketing	Advertising or marketing Very Useful	Advertising or marketing Useful	Advertising or marketing Not Useful
City regulations (i.e. building improvements, signs)	City regulations (i.e. building improvements, signs) Very Useful	City regulations (i.e. building improvements, signs) Useful	City regulations (i.e. building improvements, signs) Not Useful
Window displays or interior store design	Window displays or interior store design Very Useful	Window displays or interior store design Useful	Window displays or interior store design Not Useful
How to use internet or E-Commerce for marketing	How to use internet or E-Commerce for marketing Very Useful	How to use internet or E-Commerce for marketing Useful	How to use internet or E-Commerce for marketing Not Useful

Other (please specify)

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7. Please rate the degree to which you are experiencing the following business challenges. (Mark ONE answer for each item)

	Major Challenge	Minor Challenge	No Challenge
Conflict with building owner or tenant	Conflict with building owner or tenant Major Challenge	Conflict with building owner or tenant Minor Challenge	Conflict with building owner or tenant No Challenge
Difficulty recruiting or retaining employees	Difficulty recruiting or retaining employees Major Challenge	Difficulty recruiting or retaining employees Minor Challenge	Difficulty recruiting or retaining employees No Challenge
Cost of rent	Cost of rent Major Challenge	Cost of rent Minor Challenge	Cost of rent No Challenge
Insufficient parking	Insufficient parking Major Challenge	Insufficient parking Minor Challenge	Insufficient parking No Challenge
In-town competition	In-town competition Major Challenge	In-town competition Minor Challenge	In-town competition No Challenge
Out-of-town competition	Out-of-town competition Major Challenge	Out-of-town competition Minor Challenge	Out-of-town competition No Challenge
Language barriers	Language barriers Major Challenge	Language barriers Minor Challenge	Language barriers No Challenge
Poor building condition	Poor building condition Major Challenge	Poor building condition Minor Challenge	Poor building condition No Challenge
Restrictive city regulations	Restrictive city regulations Major Challenge	Restrictive city regulations Minor Challenge	Restrictive city regulations No Challenge
Shoplifting or theft	Shoplifting or theft Major Challenge	Shoplifting or theft Minor Challenge	Shoplifting or theft No Challenge
Vandalism/graffiti	Vandalism/graffiti Major Challenge	Vandalism/graffiti Minor Challenge	Vandalism/graffiti No Challenge
Presence of homeless/transients	Presence of homeless/transients Major Challenge	Presence of homeless/transients Minor Challenge	Presence of homeless/transients No Challenge

Other (please specify)

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8. Please rate the performance of the following.

	Excellent	Very Good	Satisfactory	Poor
Local police protection	Local police protection Excellent	Local police protection Very Good	Local police protection Satisfactory	Local police protection Poor
Safety in Stanton	Safety in Stanton Excellent	Safety in Stanton Very Good	Safety in Stanton Satisfactory	Safety in Stanton Poor
Local fire protection	Local fire protection Excellent	Local fire protection Very Good	Local fire protection Satisfactory	Local fire protection Poor
Local waste management service	Local waste management service Excellent	Local waste management service Very Good	Local waste management service Satisfactory	Local waste management service Poor
Local municipal services	Local municipal services Excellent	Local municipal services Very Good	Local municipal services Satisfactory	Local municipal services Poor
Other businesses’ compliance with city regulations	Other businesses’ compliance with city regulations Excellent	Other businesses’ compliance with city regulations Very Good	Other businesses’ compliance with city regulations Satisfactory	Other businesses’ compliance with city regulations Poor
Your experience(s) at City Hall	Your experience(s) at City Hall Excellent	Your experience(s) at City Hall Very Good	Your experience(s) at City Hall Satisfactory	Your experience(s) at City Hall Poor
Information provided by city about relevant topics	Information provided by city about relevant topics Excellent	Information provided by city about relevant topics Very Good	Information provided by city about relevant topics Satisfactory	Information provided by city about relevant topics Poor

If you answered “poor” for any of the above items, please elaborate

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9. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I always try to buy products and services locally	I always try to buy products and services locally Strongly Agree	I always try to buy products and services locally Somewhat Agree	I always try to buy products and services locally Somewhat Disagree	I always try to buy products and services locally Strongly Disagree
I usually direct customers to other Stanton businesses	I usually direct customers to other Stanton businesses Strongly Agree	I usually direct customers to other Stanton businesses Somewhat Agree	I usually direct customers to other Stanton businesses Somewhat Disagree	I usually direct customers to other Stanton businesses Strongly Disagree
The existing Stanton business mix helps my business	The existing Stanton business mix helps my business Strongly Agree	The existing Stanton business mix helps my business Somewhat Agree	The existing Stanton business mix helps my business Somewhat Disagree	The existing Stanton business mix helps my business Strongly Disagree
My building façade draws customers into my business	My building façade draws customers into my business Strongly Agree	My building façade draws customers into my business Somewhat Agree	My building façade draws customers into my business Somewhat Disagree	My building façade draws customers into my business Strongly Disagree
My window and store displays help my business	My window and store displays help my business Strongly Agree	My window and store displays help my business Somewhat Agree	My window and store displays help my business Somewhat Disagree	My window and store displays help my business Strongly Disagree
My outdoor advertising helps my business	My outdoor advertising helps my business Strongly Agree	My outdoor advertising helps my business Somewhat Agree	My outdoor advertising helps my business Somewhat Disagree	My outdoor advertising helps my business Strongly Disagree
My business is open when customers want to shop	My business is open when customers want to shop Strongly Agree	My business is open when customers want to shop Somewhat Agree	My business is open when customers want to shop Somewhat Disagree	My business is open when customers want to shop Strongly Disagree
Stanton is an excellent place to have a business	Stanton is an excellent place to have a business Strongly Agree	Stanton is an excellent place to have a business Somewhat Agree	Stanton is an excellent place to have a business Somewhat Disagree	Stanton is an excellent place to have a business Strongly Disagree

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10. How satisfied are you with the present location of your business?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Plan to Move

Why?

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11. Do you have plans to expand or reduce operations for your business in the foreseeable future?

I plan to expand products/services or square footage in the City of Stanton.

I plan to expand products/services or square footage at a location outside of the City of Stanton.

I plan to reduce products/services or square footage in the City of Stanton.

I don’t have any plans for changes.

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12. Are you, or the building owner, considering any building improvement projects?

Yes

Maybe in the future

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13. How long has your business been in operation?

Under 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

Over 20 years

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14. Does your business own or lease the space in which it is located?

Own

Lease

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15. Where do you and your employees typically park?

On the street

In the business parking lot

In a different parking lot

Other (walk/transit/ride)

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16. Where do your customers typically park?

On the street

In the business parking lot

In a different parking lot

Other (walk/transit/ride)

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17. How many parking spaces are available for your customers in your parking lot?

None

1-4 spaces

5-10 spaces

11-15 spaces

more than 15 spaces

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18. What percentage of employees of your business live here in Stanton?

100

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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19. How many people does your business employ in each of the following categories?

Full-time, year-round

Part-time, year-round

Seasonal

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20. What are your thoughts on your business hours?

I am open all the hours I need to be

I can't be open more hours for personal reasons

I should be open more hours, but can't afford the employees

I should be open more hours, but can't find good employees

I would be open more hours if I were sure of sales/customers

I would be open more hours if everyone else were

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21. When advertising your business, which mode do you use most (mark top 3)?

Newspapers

Radio

Television

Internet/Website

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Local Service Organizations

Other (please specify)

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22. How much of your business is generated from website/online sales (versus in person)?

All

Most

About half

Some

None

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23. Please describe the target market of your business.

	Male	Female	Not applicable
Gender	Gender Male	Gender Female	Gender Not applicable

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24. Please describe the target market of your business.

Under 18 years old

18-24 years old

25-44 years old

45-54 years old

55-64 years old

65+ years old

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25. Please describe the target market of your business.

Under $50,000

$50,000 - $149,999

$150,000 and over

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26. What is the biggest obstacle for your business?

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27. Please provide the following information

Your Name/Title

Business Name

Business Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number