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BBA Member Survey * Fall 2007 |
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This is the annual fall survey of BBA members. We use your responses to guide our work on behalf of Burlington business and to plan BBA events and meetings. Please return completed survey by fax to 658-5866 or mail to BBA, 110 Main Street, Suite 3B, Burlington, VT 05401. ** Special Incentive ** Every survey received by October 5 will be entered in a raffle for two tickets to BBA’s 2007 Holiday Party on December 6 at the Hilton Hotel. |
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A. Here is a list of issues. Please RANK the top five that are of direct concern to your business, ranked 1 through 5, with 1 = your top priority: |
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B. How important to you are EACH of the following roles/activities of BBA? Please mark each, using 1 = very important, 2 = useful, or 3 = not important:
____ Advocacy for business _____ Networking _____ Education & Information ____BBA Website _____Action & Projects _____ Member-to-Member Discounts _____ Marketing Burlington |
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C. How important to you are EACH of the following BBA events? Please mark each, using 1 = very important, 2 = keep doing, or 3 = not important:
____ Monthly Membership Meetings ____ Annual Dinner In April ____ Business Summit in January ____ Summer Social in August _____ Holiday Party in December |
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D. How is business this year? Or other comments:________________________________________ E. Are you a Burlington resident? __ yes __ no
Name____________________________________________ Organization _________________________________ Please note: We will be conducting a separate survey of downtown employees in October about parking and transportation alternatives and the potential for a Downtown TMA. Check here if you are willing to help: ____ |
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____ Advertising/Marketing Costs & Effectiveness |
10. ____ City Regulations, Zoning, local option taxes (Specify: _____________________________) |
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2. ____ Employment Regulations (i.e., overtime, leave, etc.) |
11. ____ Energy conservation and greenhouse gas emissions |
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3. _____ Crime (incl. graffiti & shoplifting) |
12. ____ Healthcare Insurance |
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4. ____ Housing (Affordability/Availability) |
13. ____ Liability Insurance |
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5. ____ Parking |
14. ____ Property Taxes |
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6. ____ Rent & Occupancy Costs |
15. ____ Space (availability for location or expansion) |
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____ Staffing (hiring, human resource issues) |
____ State Regulations (Specify: ____________________________) |
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____ State taxes (Specify:_________________________) |
____ Stormwater |
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____ Transportation (Access, cost) |
18. Other_____________________________________ |