Mancelona 131 Corridor Survey- Business Question Title * 1. Which of the following categories would best describe your business? Retail Service Restaurant and Bar Grocery or Specialty Food Service Professional Office Medical Industrial/Manufacturing Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. How long has your business been located in Mancelona? Less than one year 1-2 3-5 5-10 More than 10 years Question Title * 3. Why did you open your business in Mancelona? Proximity to US-131 Proximity to other communities Business climate Access to customer base Family Recreation options Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What are the biggest issues facing businesses in Mancelona? Size of customer base Competition from nearby communities Access and exposure of commercial areas Landlord/property owners Lack of suitable space Need for more businesses Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. In order of magnitude, what are the top three sources of competition for business in Mancelona? 1 2 3 4 5 6 Other Mancelona businesses 1 2 3 4 5 6 Traverse City 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gaylord 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kalkaska 1 2 3 4 5 6 Petoskey 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bellaire Question Title * 6. What new kind of development would you like to see in Mancelona? (check all that apply) Retail stores Full-service restaurants Limited service restaurants Fast food restaurants Bars Professional offices Medical facilities Industry/manufacturing Single-family homes Townhomes Apartments Condominiums Senior housing Mixed-use development Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. What types of development would you NOT like to see in Mancelona? (Check all that apply) Retail stores Full-service restaurants Limited service restaurants Fast food restaurants Bars Professional offices Medical facilities Industry/manufacturing Single-family homes Townhomes Apartments Condominiums Senior housing Mixed-use development Question Title * 8. What types of retailers or service providers do you believe should be encouraged in Mancelona? Question Title * 9. What criteria do you think the Village should most strongly consider in attracting new business? Sales tax generation Ability to increase pedestrian traffic Ability to increase vehicular traffic Uses complementary with existing mix Question Title * 10. Where would you like to see new commercial development in the future? Downtown In the Industrial Park Along US-131 Question Title * 11. What can Village staff or officials do to further assist the business community? Done