The City of Hesperia values your business. This survey will assist in evaluating local business needs. Your information will remain confidential. Thank you.

1. Which of the following best describes your business? Select all that apply.*

Industrial Family-owned Franchise Retail Office Corporation

Sole proprietor Manufacturing Restaurant Service Warehouse

2. What type of product/service does your business provide?

3. Does your business recycle manufactured goods into reusable products?

Yes

No

4. What type of product(s)do you recycle?

5. Who are your suppliers? Vendors?

6. How would you characterize your business in the current economy?

Excellent Good Fair

Poor Day-to-day Long-term

7. How many employees do you have? Have you had to add or lay-off employees in the last 24 months? If so, how many?

8. How would you characterize the trends in sales over the last 24 months? Select answer that best applies.

Growth greater than 20% Growth less than 20% with expansion potential Growth less than 20% and holding

No growth and holding No growth and/or declining

9. What is the financial outlook (i.e. revenue/sales projections) for your company in the next 6 - 18 months? Are you currently considering relocating, expanding, closing, or selling this business? If so, why?

11. As a business owner, have you been faced with significant challenges as a result of operating within California? San Bernardino County? Hesperia?

12. In your opinion, what do you think can be done to improve the stability of your business?

13. Would you be interested in information concerning the following subjects. Select all that apply.

Business management Financing programs Labor training Selling to government ADA requirements Tax increment financing Passing business on to heirs OSHA and other safety regulations

Marketing strategies Labor/management relations (EE opportunity) Recycling business wastes / EPA regulations Internet / E-business Technology / telecommunications EZ Incentives RMDZ Incentives

Other (Please specify>

14. Are you aware of the many programs that the City of Hesperia has that are designed to assist business?

Yes

No

15. Would you like an Economic Development staff member to contact you for more information regarding business outreach programs?

Yes

No

16. As a business owner, are you interested in free small business counseling?

Yes

No

17. Please feel free to provide any comments or concerns about how the City of Hesperia may be able to help you to continue to grow your business.

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