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The City of Everett is inviting local businesses to participate in a new Small Business Survey“The City of Everett is inviting local businesses to participate in a new Small Business Survey designed to better understand the opportunities, challenges and priorities facing Everett’s business community.”
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The survey aims to better understand the opportunities, challenges and priorities facing the business community“The City of Everett is inviting local businesses to participate in a new Small Business Survey designed to better understand the opportunities, challenges and priorities facing Everett’s business community.”
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The survey takes less than five minutes to complete“The survey takes less than five minutes to complete and will help inform future City programs, policies and investments that support local businesses and strengthen Everett’s economy.”
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The survey asks businesses about operating costs“The survey asks businesses about topics including operating costs, workforce challenges, public safety, permitting, transportation, access to capital and other factors affecting their success.”
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The survey asks businesses about workforce challenges“The survey asks businesses about topics including operating costs, workforce challenges, public safety, permitting, transportation, access to capital and other factors affecting their success.”
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The survey asks businesses about public safety“The survey asks businesses about topics including operating costs, workforce challenges, public safety, permitting, transportation, access to capital and other factors affecting their success.”
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The survey asks businesses about permitting“The survey asks businesses about topics including operating costs, workforce challenges, public safety, permitting, transportation, access to capital and other factors affecting their success.”
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The survey asks businesses about transportation“The survey asks businesses about topics including operating costs, workforce challenges, public safety, permitting, transportation, access to capital and other factors affecting their success.”
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The survey asks businesses about access to capital“The survey asks businesses about topics including operating costs, workforce challenges, public safety, permitting, transportation, access to capital and other factors affecting their success.”
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The survey seeks feedback on actions the City can take to make it easier to do business in Everett“It also seeks feedback on actions the City can take to make it easier to do business in Everett, including streamlining permitting and approvals, reducing unnecessary barriers, supporting workforce development, improving public safety and expanding business assistance.”
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Mayor Cassie Franklin emphasized the importance of listening to businesses to create a business-friendly environment“"Creating a business-friendly environment starts with listening," said Mayor Cassie Franklin. "Everett’s businesses are the backbone of our local economy, and we want to hear directly from the people who are creating jobs, serving our community and investing here."”
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Deputy Mayor Michael Fong emphasized the importance of listening to businesses to create a business-friendly environment“"Creating a business-friendly environment starts with listening," said Mayor Cassie Franklin. "Everett’s businesses are the backbone of our local economy, and we want to hear directly from the people who are creating jobs, serving our community and investing here."”
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The survey is part of a broader outreach effort“The survey is part of a broader business outreach effort that also includes a series of small business roundtables and visits with local businesses by Mayor Cassie Franklin and City staff.”
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The broader outreach effort includes roundtables“The survey is part of a broader business outreach effort that also includes a series of small business roundtables and visits with local businesses by Mayor Cassie Franklin and City staff.”
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The broader outreach effort includes visits by city officials“The survey is part of a broader business outreach effort that also includes a series of small business roundtables and visits with local businesses by Mayor Cassie Franklin and City staff.”