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Are you a business owner or store general manager in Goochland?
Business Name
Completed By
Business Mailing Address
Email
Phone
Business Website
When did you begin your business operations in Goochland?
Please provide brief description of business
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Step Two

What industry is your business in?
Do you currently own or lease your business space?
Does your business have other facilities located outside of Goochland County?
If you lease, when does your lease run up and would you like to own?
What are the biggest advantages to doing business in Goochland County?
What are the biggest disadvantages to doing business in Goochland County?
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate Goochland County when it comes to being business friendly?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
1. 6
2. 7
3. 8
4. 9
5. 10
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Over the last three years, how has your workforce fluctuated?
How many full time employees do you currently have
What obstacles do you face when it comes to recruiting your workforce? Does the lack of housing and cost of housing in Goochland impact your ability to recruit the labor you need?
To better understand the scale of your operations, what is the approximate range of your annual sales?
1. Under $500,000
2. $500,000 - $1 million
3. $1 million - $5 million
4. $5 million - $25 million
5. $25 million - $50 million
6. $50 million or more
Over the last three years, how have your annual revenues fluctuated?
What are your business plans for the next three years?
If you are planning to expand your business, is there anything preventing you from expanding? Is there anything the County can do to help with your expansion plans?
If you are planning to retire, do you have a succession plan? And if so, what is it?
If you are planning to close or move the business, what are your biggest business concerns and what can we do keep you in Goochland County
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Step Four

Is there anything right now that Goochland County Economic Development can do to help support your business operations?
Do you wish Goochland County Economic Development offered more courses for businesses like financial literacy courses for business owners? If yes, what types of courses would you like to see?
If needed, are you able to access the capital you need for starting or expanding your business?
If no, how can Goochland County Economic Development do a better job to connect businesses with funding and financing providers?
Do you think the county should offer incentives to help business owners invest in their companies and properties?
If yes, which types of incentive/business retention programs would you be most interested in?
1. Façade Grant/Loan Program (to improve store fronts, as well as building interiors)
2. Capital Investment Incentives (e.g., new machinery and equipment investments)
3. Expansion Investment Incentives (For expansion projects that create 10 or more new jobs in the county)
4. Signage Program (to help cover cost of wayfinding/road signage)
From a business owner perspective, how can the county improve its efforts to better support local businesses and entrepreneurs?
What information or barriers do you wish you knew about before starting your own business and how can Goochland County Economic Development help new business owners overcome these barriers?
Would you like a representative from Goochland County Economic Development to reach out to meet and discuss with you any of the topics on this survey? E.g., Workforce Resources, Financial Literacy, Funding Resources, Business Incentives or General Business Operations
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Step Five

Community Rankings
Part two of the survey is optional and asks you to rank specific things related to business friendliness. If you can, please take the additional time to rank these key features to a business friendly community. Please note that many of these features are regional or statewide features, with Goochland not being able to provide many of these features on their own.
Please rank the following characteristics of the local Goochland economy and business community.
Availability of Labor
Worker stability and productivity
Wage Rates
Proximity to Colleges and Universities
Highway Accessibility
Proximity to Major Markets
Proximity to Service Providers
Availability of Capital and Credit
Availability and Cost of Land
Availability and Cost of Buildings
Environmental Regulations
Housing Cost and Availability
Local Taxes
Crime Rate
Technical Training Programs
Overall Business Climate
Please rank Goochland on the quality and availability of the following services
Street Maintenance
Water and Sewer
Police
Fire and Emergency Services
Health Care Facilities
Utility Costs and Reliability
Telecommunication Services
Solid Waste Disposal
Zoning and Permitting
Code Enforcement
Public Schools
Financial Institutions
Childcare
Higher Education Institutions
Local Business Organizations (e.g., Chamber of Commerce)
Please rank Goochland's Physical Appearance.
How important is community beautification to you?

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