Washtenaw County Shared Use/Incubator Commercial Kitchen Interest Survey
On behalf of the Washtenaw County Board of County Commissioners, the Office of Community and Economic Development is exploring developing a food system workforce development program and commercial kitchen incubator with the expressed desire to:

1)  Improve the economic climate in the county by fostering agri-business economic development and creating accessible opportunities for food-based entrepreneurs;

2)  Provide training and jobs for chronically unemployed workers in a low-skill, meaningful job in the growing agribusiness and food service sector, with opportunities to advance into other full-time employment opportunities; and

3)  Improve health and nutrition outcomes for local low-income residents through the production of and access to local food.

To help us identify needs and opportunities for a commercial kitchen and kitchen incubator facility, we ask that you take a few minutes to respond to this CONFIDENTIAL survey.  You will also be able to receive information as we move forward with this project by supplying your contact information.

Thank you for your help; we look forward to hearing from you.

Mary Jo Callan, Director
Office of Community & Economic Development

For more information on this project, please contact Tony VanDerworp, project manager at vanderworpa@ewashtenaw.org
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Personal Information
Your Name
Business or Organizational name, if any
Email
Phone
Can we contact you to talk more about your needs and interest?
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When the kitchen is nearing or in operation would you like to be contacted as a potential user?
Your Current & Future Enterprise
Zip code of your current place of business
(If none, please provide your home zip code)
What stage of development is your food-based business?
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How many people (other than you) are involved in your business today (but not formally employed)?
How many people (other than you) are employed in your business today?
How many people (other than you) do you project to employ in 2013?
What type of company or group are you now, or do you want to be?
What were the sales from your business in the past 12 months?
What is your projection for annual sales in 2013?
My food-based business CURRENTLY provides me with:
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My hope is that this business will EVENTUALLY provide me with:
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Do you have a business plan?
Describe your products/services:
If you are currently operating, where do you prepare your product?
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How much have you spent on kitchen rental in the past 12 months?
Choose one
What hourly rate have you paid for kitchen use?
Interest Level & Uses of A Kitchen
How far would you travel to use a shared kitchen?
What food items would you use the kitchen for?
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Does your business fall under the Cottage Food Law?
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What activities would you use a shared-used commercial kitchen for?
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What type of equipment would you need to prepare your food product?
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How much refrigerated cooler space do you anticipate needing?
Imagine a 4 ft wide shelf that is 2 ft deep x 2 feet high.  How many of these "units" do you anticipate needing?
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How much freezer space do you anticipate needing?
Imagine a 4 ft wide shelf that is 2 ft deep x 2 feet high.  How many of these "units" do you anticipate needing?
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Will you need access to a:
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Kitchen Availability
How often would you imagine needing to use the kitchen?
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Which days of the week would you expect to use a shared use kitchen?
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How many hours would you expect to use a kitchen each time you're there?
What hours of the day would you expect to use a shared use kitchen?
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How many people from your business/operation will be working in the kitchen at one time?
Support services
What business services would you need or desire in a shared use kitchen?
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What other services would you need or desire in a shared use kitchen?
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Which distribution channels do you use or expect to use for your product?
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Would you be willing to train or employ job-trainees in your business?
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Other
Do you or does anyone in your household participate in the following?
Choose all that apply.  This will not be shared.
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Anything else you'd like to share?
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