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Business Retention and Expansion Survey
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Business Retention and Expansion Survey
The City of Bristol is committed to supporting local businesses. We are reaching out to you and asking you to complete our Business Retention and Expansion Survey. The following survey is intended for businesses located within the City of Bristol. We will use this Business Retention and Expansion Survey as a data collection tool to better focus our efforts in supporting local businesses. Ultimately, our goal for the Business Retention and Expansion program is to help our local businesses grow. To gather data, we are reaching out to as broad a representation of local businesses as possible in order to proactively identify companies that qualify for existing City of Bristol incentives and assistance programs, formulate new incentives and assistance programs that meet the broader needs of the business community, anticipate future workforce development needs and retain and expand the businesses operating within the City of Bristol. We are interested in listening to your needs and concerns in order to be responsive to the business community.
Company Contact Information
Name of the Individual Representing the Business
Title of the Individual Representing the Business
Address1
Address2
City
State
Zip
Email Address
Telephone Number
Business and Facility Details
Please provide a brief description of your company and the products or services the business provides.
Has this company introduced new products within the last year?
Yes
No
Briefly describe new products:
Type of facility (select all that apply):
Branch
Distribution
Franchise
Headquarters
Home-based
Manufacturing
R&D
Sales-Office
Primary Business Sector?
Is this facility owned or leased?
Owned
Leased
When does Lease expire?
When does Lease expire?
When does Lease expire?
Is your business a for-profit of nonprofit?
For-profit
Nonprofit
Not for Profit
Who are your top three competitors?
Does the company have a succession plan?
Yes
No
Has the company ownership changed within the past year?
Yes
No
Explain:
Over the past year, have company sales:
Increased
Decreased
Been relatively stable
Fluctuated widely
Not identified
What has contributed to the increase or decrease in sales?
Employment and Workforce
Total Number of Employees working within the City of Bristol
Total Number of Employees working in Virginia
Total Number of Employees working Worldwide
How many full time employees are at this facility?
Has the number of employees at this facility changed in the past year?
Increased
Decreased
Stayed the same
If increased, how many employees have been hired in the past year?
In the next year, do you expect the number of jobs at the facility to:
Increase
Decrease
Be relatively stable
Unsure
Do you plan to hire in the next 2-5 years?
Yes
No
If yes, how many employees do you anticipate hiring?
What types of jobs are you hiring?
If you have hired in the past year, was it hard to fill positions?
Yes
No
What contributed to the challenges in filling open positions? (select all that apply):
Poor work ethic
Lack of basic education
Lack of technical skills
Lack of candidates
Challenging location
Competition
Other
Do you anticipate needing to train existing employees:
Yes
No
What type of training is needed?
Does the community have enough housing and the right type of housing for your future employees?
Yes
No
Market Information
In what market do you currently do the most business?
International
United States
Southeast
Virginia/Tennessee
Local
Company's fastest growing geographic market:
International
United States
Southeast
Virginia/Tennessee
Local
Do you currently export, import, or both?
Export
Import
Export and Import
Not applicable
Do you export or have clients outside of the United States?
Yes
No
If so, where (select all that apply):
Africa & Middle East
Canada
Europe & Russia
Greater China
India, Pakistan, Central/South Asia
Japan & Korea
Southeast Asia
Australia & Pacific Oceania
Latin America & Carribean
Mexico
Other
Percent of sales outside of US?
Are you interested in exporting or learning how to obtain clients outside of the US?
Yes
No
Investment Plan
What were your company's total sales revenue during the past calendar year?
-- Select One --
$0 - $100,00
$101,00 - $1,000,000
$1,000,001 - $2,000,000
$2,000,001 - $5,000,000
more than $5,000,000
What is your projected annual sales growth for the next calendar year?
-- Select One --
None
1% to 9%
10% to 24%
25% to 49%
50% to 100%
Greater than 100%
Does the company plan to (check all that apply)
Invest in new facilities
Make major equipment purchase
Renovate/Expand current facilities
None
Approximate date of investment:
Within one year
Within two years
Within three years
Unsure
Do you currently have room on your site to expand?
Yes
No
If investing in new location, why (select all that apply)?
Access to labor
Access to market
Environmental permit obstacles
High state taxes
High local taxes
Labor costs
Lease Expiration
No room at this location
Quality of workforce
Transportation/infrastructure
Other
Community
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the community?
Have you interacted with any of the departments at City Hall? If so, what department and please describe your experience.
Are there any priority projects or initiatives the City should consider in order to enhance the business climate?
Rank the local business climate: Community Rankings: 1 = Poor 5 = Great
Education and Training
K-12
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Higher Education
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Customized Training Programs
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Overall Workforce Quality
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Transportation/Location
Public Transportation
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Highway Infrastructure
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Air Service
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Proximity to Suppliers
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Quality of Life
Recreational Opportunities
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Cultural Opportunities
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Crime Rate
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Social Organization and Networks
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Housing Supply for Workforce
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Local Access to Capital
Lending by local financial institutions
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Assistance from local governments and/or non-profits
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Local Government
Attitude towards business
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Permitting/Zoning
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Local Taxes
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Local Fees
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Utilities
Telecommunications/ Broadband Service
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Telecommunications/ Broadband Rates
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Electric Rates
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
Electric Reliability
1
2
3
4
5
n/a
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