Business Questionnaire 2022

In 2022 Hamilton BID's term is due to end. You will have the opportunity to vote for its continuation based on its work and new business plan.

Here’s a list of some of the initiatives that your BID has delivered recently.

Free town centre wi-fi

Grant support / COVID business support

Hamilton Our Town brand and Social Media platforms with over 20,000+ subscribers

Marketing through outdoor, press, online and video marketing

Hamilton Markets & Free stalls

Free after 3pm Duke Street Carpark trial

Shop front improvement grants

Schemes such as Free PPE and Hospitality seating support

Additional Christmas lighting

Town centre visual improvement such as Street light painting, planters and former Baird’s building wrap

This work and all future initiatives will stop if the BID is not reinstated.

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* 1. Tell us the top 3 things that you think the BID could deliver that would help increase your business performance?

Suggestion 1

Suggestion 2

Suggestion 3

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* 2. Taking a closer look at some of the initiatives recently delivered please indicate how important you feel they are for the area?

	High	Moderate	Low
Free town centre wi-fi	Free town centre wi-fi High	Free town centre wi-fi Moderate	Free town centre wi-fi Low
Grant support and advice	Grant support and advice High	Grant support and advice Moderate	Grant support and advice Low
Hamilton Our Town brand and Social Media platforms with over 20,000+ subscribers	Hamilton Our Town brand and Social Media platforms with over 20,000+ subscribers High	Hamilton Our Town brand and Social Media platforms with over 20,000+ subscribers Moderate	Hamilton Our Town brand and Social Media platforms with over 20,000+ subscribers Low
Area marketing campaigns through outdoor, press, online and video marketing	Area marketing campaigns through outdoor, press, online and video marketing High	Area marketing campaigns through outdoor, press, online and video marketing Moderate	Area marketing campaigns through outdoor, press, online and video marketing Low
Hamilton Markets & Footfall driving events	Hamilton Markets & Footfall driving events High	Hamilton Markets & Footfall driving events Moderate	Hamilton Markets & Footfall driving events Low
Free after 3pm at the Duke Street Carpark	Free after 3pm at the Duke Street Carpark High	Free after 3pm at the Duke Street Carpark Moderate	Free after 3pm at the Duke Street Carpark Low
Shop front improvement grants	Shop front improvement grants High	Shop front improvement grants Moderate	Shop front improvement grants Low
Schemes such as Free PPE and Hospitality seating support	Schemes such as Free PPE and Hospitality seating support High	Schemes such as Free PPE and Hospitality seating support Moderate	Schemes such as Free PPE and Hospitality seating support Low
Additional Christmas lighting	Additional Christmas lighting High	Additional Christmas lighting Moderate	Additional Christmas lighting Low
BID area visual improvement such as Street light painting, planters and former Baird’s building wrap	BID area visual improvement such as Street light painting, planters and former Baird’s building wrap High	BID area visual improvement such as Street light painting, planters and former Baird’s building wrap Moderate	BID area visual improvement such as Street light painting, planters and former Baird’s building wrap Low

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* 3. What has been your view on the BID’s performance in the past year?

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* 4. We will be writing our new plan based on your feedback. Below is a list of 10 potential future initiatives. Please indicate how important you feel they are for the town and your business.

	High	Moderate	Low
Green focused initiatives e.g., Bicycle stations / support reducing waste	Green focused initiatives e.g., Bicycle stations / support reducing waste High	Green focused initiatives e.g., Bicycle stations / support reducing waste Moderate	Green focused initiatives e.g., Bicycle stations / support reducing waste Low
Return of the car show	Return of the car show High	Return of the car show Moderate	Return of the car show Low
Work to improve the parking situation e.g lobbying & influencing on behalf of the businesses	Work to improve the parking situation e.g lobbying & influencing on behalf of the businesses High	Work to improve the parking situation e.g lobbying & influencing on behalf of the businesses Moderate	Work to improve the parking situation e.g lobbying & influencing on behalf of the businesses Low
Networking events / business groups	Networking events / business groups High	Networking events / business groups Moderate	Networking events / business groups Low
Training sessions / digital platforms. E.g., food safety online training	Training sessions / digital platforms. E.g., food safety online training High	Training sessions / digital platforms. E.g., food safety online training Moderate	Training sessions / digital platforms. E.g., food safety online training Low
BID area loyalty card	BID area loyalty card High	BID area loyalty card Moderate	BID area loyalty card Low
Improving signage on entry to the town and directional signage	Improving signage on entry to the town and directional signage High	Improving signage on entry to the town and directional signage Moderate	Improving signage on entry to the town and directional signage Low
Increasing the size of the BID area to take in more businesses	Increasing the size of the BID area to take in more businesses High	Increasing the size of the BID area to take in more businesses Moderate	Increasing the size of the BID area to take in more businesses Low
Street wardens to support town centre customer service and experience	Street wardens to support town centre customer service and experience High	Street wardens to support town centre customer service and experience Moderate	Street wardens to support town centre customer service and experience Low
Improving the streetscape and level of cleanliness	Improving the streetscape and level of cleanliness High	Improving the streetscape and level of cleanliness Moderate	Improving the streetscape and level of cleanliness Low

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* 5. What other services could we provide?

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* 6. Please tell us what your business would benefit the most from over the next 5 years AND what the main barrier / challenge will be?

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* 7. How supportive do you feel about the work of the BID?

Supportive

Undecided

Not supportive

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* 8. We now need to capture your details to ensure when the time comes you are able to vote.

Your Name

Company

Your position in the company

Address 2

City/Town

Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 9. If the person who will make the decision on how your company will vote is different from above, please enter that persons details below.

Name

Company

Position

Address 2

City/Town

Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 10. Do you want added to our mailing list to allow us to send you updates on email?

Yes