2005 - 2006 Retail Business Survey
An OCC Program

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Business retention and growth is the foundation for sustaining a healthy economy.  Your response to this survey enables our retention program to help strengthen that foundation with viable, growing companies.  ALL RESPONSES ARE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

First Name*  
Last Name*  
Title  
Company Name*
Street Address
(no city, state required)
Zip Code

Phone Number

  
Fax Number  
Your E-mail*
Years in Oakland*
Type of retail business*
 
Employees on Site:
Current Number* 2004 Number* # of Oakland Employees*
   
 

Please enter your NAICS Code (Don't know your code? click here)

 
1)  During the past 3 years, Company has Increased/Decreased/No significant change in:
     (Please indicate I,D, or N)
      Sales/Business*  Employment*  Facility* 
      Equipment*  Product Line*  Locations* 
 
2)  During the next 1-3 years, Company expects to expand locally in (check all that apply):
      Sales/Business*  Employment*  Facility* 
      Equipment*  Product Line*  Locations* 
 
3)  Company leases current site:    (select Yes or No) 
      Lease expiration date:   Month     Year 
      Company is undecided about renewing lease upon expiration.   
 
4)  Company has facilities outside Oakland that sell same product or provide same service.*    
 
5)  Company has difficulties finding suitable space in Oakland for growth/expansion.*    
 
6)  Company would relocate if capital were available.*    
      If so, where? 
 
7)  Company is considering plans to relocate from Oakland.*    
      If so, where? 
 
8)  Company is considering sale of business.*   
      Company is considering closure of business.*   
 
9)  Company is considering sale of Oakland store(s).*   
      Company is considering closure of Oakland store(s).*   
      If yes to either, please provide date:   Month     Year 
 
 10)  Company uses its website for the following purposes:

  Information

  Sales

  Other (please explain) 

 
11)  Company is    Chain (2 or more locations)     Independent
        If chain, check all that apply:
        Oakland Only  Bay Area  State-wide  National 
 
12)  Company has attempted to and is currently experiencing difficulty obtaining financing.*   
 
13)  Company is experiencing difficulty recruiting employees with adequate skills.*    
 
14)  Company has experienced problems with safety and/or security within the last year.*   
 
15)  Company employs private security?*   
        If so, please indicate type:   Armed     Unarmed 
 
16)  Company perceives Oakland as a positive location for business.*   
 
17)  Company participates in local merchant or business groups/associations?    
 
18)  Company would like more information via mail regarding City programs and incentives?  
 
19)  Company would like to be contacted by OCC Staff or Business Partner for assistance.*   


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