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West 7th Business Association
2013 Survey52 Responses
W7BA 2013 SurveyQuestion 1:What value can the W7BA provide to your business?
Local business networking 80.0% 40
Community outreach 44.0% 22
Informational sessions for small businesses 44.0% 22
Commercial district marketing 38.0% 19
-- Issues important for business owners in W. 7th; -- Local government updates, city policy changes etc.; -- Work with city on issues facing our businesses; -- Outreach to both local and state government; -- Local ownership networking
W7BA 2013 SurveyQuestion 2:How have you received information on W7BA in the past?
Email 85.4% 41
Community Reporter 41.7% 20
Member visits 27.1% 13
Brochure 20.8% 10
Other: Federation
W7BA 2013 SurveyQuestion 3:Would commercial/professional associations be of interest, as for lawyers, restaurants, professional services, etc.?
Yes 48.9% 23
No 51.1% 24
--Medical; --By business type; --Restaurants; --Lawyers; --Commercial/Professional; --Professional services; --Possibly; --Any--While I am none of the above, collaboration is always good however I don't get the sense that W7 business are interested in that.--Opposed to fragmentation. Prefer to have one umbrella group as we did have i.e., West End Business and Professional Association (WEBPA)
W7BA 2013 SurveyQuestion 4:Would groupings be of interest as by a geographic area defined by streets/neighborhood?
Yes 35.4% 17
No 64.6% 31
-- Highland Park businesses; --professional,-- Downtown, Central, West/Sibley-- Maybe the block club concept is transferable to businesses--Similar businesses-- Neighborhood; Personally not for business-- Question unclear: 2
W7BA 2013 SurveyQuestion 5:W7BA meetings include three general membership meetings with program and six networking meetings, and two/three topical meetings for members. Generally how often do you see yourself participating per year?
I cannot attend 3.9% 2
Once 7.8% 4
Twice 27.5% 14
Perhaps three or more! 60.8% 31
W7BA 2013 SurveyQuestion 6:Please indicate if any of these topical meeting ideas are of interest:
Online/digital marketing 75.0% 27
Affordable Care Act for small businesses 52.8% 19
Accepting credit cards for payments: options and expenses
44.4% 16
-- Could we develop a vendor database at group discount rate?-- Local politics/bureaucracy: why vacant commercial properties aren't being developed; involvement of local community groups is slowing progress and inhibiting growth overall along W7 Corridor-- Most people are not Payment Card Compliant even if they think they are-- How to build recognition for the neighborhood in the near city areas and beyond.
W7BA 2013 SurveyQuestion 7:We generally meet weekdays except Fridays, from 4 – 6 p.m. Is this time convenient for you?
Yes 84% 42
No 16% 8
-- Earlier in the morning; -- Mornings are preferred; -- Breakfast meeting/early evening; -- Early morning 9-11 or mix them up;-- Before 3 p.m.; -- Daytime meeting would usually work.-- 8 am pre work hours or after 6pm; -- Later evenings; -- After 6 pm;-- Ending by 5:00 p.m.-- Over the lunch hour
W7BA 2013 SurveyQuestion 8:Would a breakfast meeting be of interest?
Yes 72.0% 36
No 28.0% 14
First breakfast meeting will be scheduled December 4, 7 – 9 a.m.at Claddagh Coffee, 459 Seventh Street West!
W7BA 2013 SurveyQuestion 9:Please indicate which W7BA task force(s) would be interesting to you:
Enhancement (i.e. graffiti removal, plantings) 25.6% 10
Representation (i.e. government, commercial associations) 41.0% 16
Communications (i.e. internal/external; print/Internet) 23.1% 9
Community Outreach (e.g. Clothing drive for Joseph’s Coat)
33.3% 13
-- I'm unclear as to what's being asked;-- Previous member, waiting to see positive movement within association
W7BA 2013 SurveyQuestion 10:Are you a W7BA member?
Yes 56.9% 29
No 43.1% 22
W7BA membership is now at 39!
