Business Operators & Property Owners Survey

 

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Superior, WI  54880
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         Superior Business Improvement District

This survey is part of a broader market analysis being implemented by the Superior BID.  It examines opportunities to continually improve the economic health of Superior’s Central Business District.  Understanding market conditions and identifying market opportunities by sector are important to this process.  The BID will use this information in recruiting, retaining, and promoting the district.  The compiled results will be shared with property and business owners, as well as other key stakeholders.  Your individual responses will be kept confidential, and under no circumstances will individual names be associated with responses.  A map of the BID boundaries is available - click here.

This survey is due by Monday, January 31st, 2008 and should be mailed to:

Superior BID
1401 Tower Ave, Suite 302
Superior, WI 54880

Or, it can be completed right here online (see below)

Thank you for completing the survey.  If you have any questions, please contact:
Kaye Tenerelli or Jodi Rochon at (715) 394-3557.

The BID welcomes property owners, business owners, and staff to become involved in our activities.  Please mark from the following list of groups / committees you may be interested in helping with and we will contact you with more information.  Thank you!

Board of Directors

Design Committee

Promotion Committee

Downtown Focus Group Committee

Special events (i.e. tree lighting, flower planting, etc.)

Other

Business Name:
Business Owner(s) Name:
Business Address:
Contact Address:
City, State, Zip:
Contact Day Phone:
Contact Fax:
Email:
Website:

PART 1 (For Business Operators Only)

1.  Does your business own, lease, or Contract for Deed the space in which it is located? (lmark ONE) 

Own

Lease

Contract for Deed

2.  What is the type/nature of your business?  (be as specific as possible)   

3.  What is the total size of your business space?  sq. ft.

4.  How many years has this business been in operation?        years

5.  How many years have you been the owner of this business ?   years

6.  What initially attracted you to this BID District?   (l mark ALL that apply)

Geographic Location

Sales Tax

Workers Compensation Rates

Insurance Rates

Utility Rates

Quality of Life

Market Conditions

Price of Lease / Rent

Responsiveness of Economic Development Agencies

Responsiveness of Government Agencies

Flexibility of Financial Institutions

Topography

Other

7.  How satisfied are you with the present location of this business? (l mark ONE)

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Unsatisfied

Neutral

Why?

8. Do you have plans to relocate or move this business? 

Yes

No

Maybe

Why?

9. What are the hours of operation for this business?
Monday's to     
Tuesday's to
Wednesday's to
Thursday's to
Friday's to
Saturday's to
Sunday's to

10. Approximately how many customers/clients visit this business per week?
 
(l mark ONE)

25-50

50- 100

100-500

500-1000

Over 1000

11. What is the busiest day of the week for this business? (l mark ONE) 

Monday

Thursday

Sunday

Tuesday

Friday

None

Wednesday

Saturday

 

 

 

12. During a typical week, what are the three busiest times for your business?  (If there is no “typical” week, think back to last week.) (l mark THREE times)  

 

Morning

Afternoon

After 5 PM

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

13. What are the three busiest months of the year for your business? (l mark THREE)

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

 

 

 

 

14. When do you typically plan major sales/specials for this business? (l mark THREE)

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

 

15. In the last two years, which of the following events increased foot traffic or sales volume for this business?  (l mark ALL that apply) 

Dragon Boat Races

Grandmas Marathon

Bluesfest

Head of the Lakes Fair

4th of July Parade

Rodeo

Duluth Superior Pride Parade

Other 

 

 

 

  16. Describe the average customer to this business: 
  Gender:

Male

Female

 

Age:

 

 

 

 

 

Under 18

18-24

25-44

45-54

55-64

65+

                     

Annual Household Income:

Under $30,000

$30,000 - $50,000

$50,000 to $90,000

Over $90,000

  17. What businesses are your strongest competitors?  (please list by name)
  

  18. What is the main competitive edge of your business?  (l mark ONE)  

Location

Hours

Price

Uniqueness

Service