Business Development Survey – AGM 2015

 

1. Are you satisfied with your Business Environment

Yes – 0             No – All

 

2. What would you like to see change?

• Security (Better feeling of security on the street)
• Parking (Better parking opportunity)
• Garbage (No garbage on the street)
• Diamond Lane (Eliminated on the southern section of the street)
• Beautification
• Public Bathrooms (For street people to use)
• Vagrancy – Homelessness
• Public Intoxication
• Panhandlers

 

3. How do you see the North End in 5 years, what will have changed?

• Pedestrians, Secure and Comfortable
• Interesting & Variety of Businesses
• Staff/Business Owners Comfortable & Secure in their own premises
• Accountability
• Drug Addicts Gone
• No Shoplifting

 

4. What support would help to maintain or improve your business operation?

• Website
• CCTV like Downtown
• Foot Patrols
• Remove Diamond Lane
• Accessibility
• Change perception of area to positive.

 

5. Are there specific businesses you would like to see in North End?

• More furniture businesses
• Gym & Swimming Pool
• Tim Horton’s/ Starbucks / Nice Café’
• Community Centre
• Facility specifically for disabled people.
• Do not want any more walk-in clinics (Question not asked but respondents were clear)

 

6. Are you aware of the Business Centre?

Yes – 12           No – 6

 

7. Are there initiatives/projects the Business Centre should undertake?

• Website – Support/Advertise
• Decrease Vacancies in area

 

8. The Business Centre has a website, developed a Print Directory and provides education/networking events. Should we:

• Upgrade website to better promote business             Yes – 11           No – 0
• Reproduce Directory & increase distribution              Yes – 0             No – All
• Continue Education & Networking opportunities         Yes – All           No – 0

 

9. We have been promoting the potential of a North End Business Community & Awards Event. Are you:

• Interested in such an event?                          Yes – 6             No – 0

(Timing was suggested to be key)

• Would you purchase tickets/sponsor             Yes – 6             No – 0

 

10. Are you interested in the following provided they fit your business needs?

• com website                                                    Yes – 1             No – 0

(Cost would be a factor for decision)

• Purchase Ad/listing in print directory                 Yes – 0             No – All
• Attend Networking/education Seminars             Yes – 4             No – 0
• Be a mentor to a new entrepreneur                    Yes – 3             No – 0

 

11. Do you believe any of the following initiatives have merit to support North End Renewal?

• Designated Art District/Green Zone                     Yes – 6             No – 0
• Independent Development Organization               Yes – 4             No – 0

(Similar to CentreVenture model)

 

12. Suggestions/Recommendation to support Economic Renewal:

Ran out of time and cut short the process.