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How is the health of your business and what ways can the City support you?

31 registered biz surveys


What is the name of your business?

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What is the physical address of your business in Redwood City?

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31
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What category best represents your business? (Select the one that fits best)

Response Percent Response Count
Retail 9.7% 3
Restaurant, Eatery, or Café 19.4% 6
Bar or Winery 3.2% 1
Entertainment 6.5% 2
Office 12.9% 4
Other 48.4% 15

What do you think of your business’ financial outlook?

Response Percent Response Count
Improving 25.8% 8
Stable 38.7% 12
Declining 35.5% 11

If declining, why and what could the City do to help?

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13
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18

What was the financial impact of the pandemic on your business?

Response Percent Response Count
Severe, significant loss in revenue 48.4% 15
Moderate, some revenue loss 32.3% 10
Minor impact, minimal revenue loss 9.7% 3
Neutral or Beneficial Impact 9.7% 3

Do you believe your business has largely recovered from the Pandemic?

Response Percent Response Count
Largely 36.7% 11
Somewhat 46.7% 14
No 16.7% 5

If you answered "Somewhat" or "No", what could help your business?

Response Percent Response Count
More special events 10.0% 2
Hosting conferences 15.0% 3
Business visibility 30.0% 6
Other 45.0% 9

What other challenges is your business facing?

Response Percent Response Count
Hiring/Labor 20.0% 6
Material/Goods Costs and/or Inflation 23.3% 7
Utility Rates 6.7% 2
Foot Traffic 16.7% 5
Other 33.3% 10

Is your business located on the 2000 block of Broadway (between Jefferson and Main)? (If yes, please answer next question. If not, skip to question 10).

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 10.3% 3
No 89.7% 26

If the 2000 block of Broadway (between Jefferson and Main) is closed to vehicle traffic, would you be interested in using the expanded area to serve your customers by hosting outdoor dining, retailing, or other outside business operations?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 28.6% 4
No 71.4% 10

What forms of free business assistance are you interested in? Please rank to following resources from 1-9 with 1 being most interested and 9 being the least interested.

Average priorities over 31 responses
  1. Describe the significance of this item

    Signage/Business Visibility
  2. Describe the significance of this item

    Joint Marketing
  3. Describe the significance of this item

    New/expanded events
  4. Describe the significance of this item

    City/County Permit Streamlining/Assistance
  5. Describe the significance of this item

    Hiring/Retaining talent
  6. Describe the significance of this item

    Business Loans
  7. Describe the significance of this item

    Business Training
  8. Describe the significance of this item

    Economic Forecasts and Data
  9. Describe the significance of this item

    Workforce Development Programs

Would you be interested if the City could help connect you with the above references?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 67.7% 21
No 32.3% 10

If yes, what is your contact information?

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21
Skipped
10

Is there another form of free business assistance that you are interested in?

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16
Skipped
15

Are there any other comments that you would like to share with the City’s Economic Development team?

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19
Skipped
12
william mann
April 28, 2023, 9:48 AM
  • What is the name of your business?
    Broadway auto inc
  • What is the physical address of your business in Redwood City?
    1101 Broadway street
  • What category best represents your business? (Select the one that fits best)
    • Other - service station gas station
  • What do you think of your business’ financial outlook?
    • Declining
  • If declining, why and what could the City do to help?

    traffic in the area

  • What was the financial impact of the pandemic on your business?
    • Moderate, some revenue loss
  • Do you believe your business has largely recovered from the Pandemic?
    • No
  • If you answered "Somewhat" or "No", what could help your business?
    • Other - macking it easier to get to my place cause of traffic
  • What other challenges is your business facing?
    • Other - traffic at woodside and broadway
  • Is your business located on the 2000 block of Broadway (between Jefferson and Main)? (If yes, please answer next question. If not, skip to question 10).
    • No
  • If the 2000 block of Broadway (between Jefferson and Main) is closed to vehicle traffic, would you be interested in using the expanded area to serve your customers by hosting outdoor dining, retailing, or other outside business operations?
    • No
  • What forms of free business assistance are you interested in? Please rank to following resources from 1-9 with 1 being most interested and 9 being the least interested.
    1. Describe the significance of this item

      Signage/Business Visibility
    2. Describe the significance of this item

      Hiring/Retaining talent
    3. Describe the significance of this item

      City/County Permit Streamlining/Assistance
    4. Describe the significance of this item

      Joint Marketing
    5. Describe the significance of this item

      Economic Forecasts and Data
    6. Describe the significance of this item

      New/expanded events
    7. Describe the significance of this item

      Workforce Development Programs
    8. Describe the significance of this item

      Business Training
    9. Describe the significance of this item

      Business Loans
  • Would you be interested if the City could help connect you with the above references?
    • Yes
  • If yes, what is your contact information?

    bill mann 650-361-8585

  • Is there another form of free business assistance that you are interested in?
    No response.
  • Are there any other comments that you would like to share with the City’s Economic Development team?
    No response.
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