Note: The Kirkland Business Roundtable, a coalition of 40 businesses that is staffed by the City of Kirkland Economic Development Office, is surveying start-up companies in partnership with the Northwest Entrepreneur Network to gauge how they make decisions regarding location and also, what is their perception of Kirkland. Your insights would be very helpful to those of us helping to make Kirkland more attractive to small businesses.

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What are the 5 key requirements in choosing a place to locate your business? Close to founder’s residence Close to other similar businesses Close to airport etc. Lease cost Lease is month to month Lease is less than 12 months Lease is more than 12 months Quality of the space Quality of the area Other If you checked OTHER, please expand YOUR CURRENT LOCATION What I like the most about it: What I like the least about it: Rank your interest in the following areas on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being the not acceptable and 5 being the most preferred)   Seattle – downtown Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   Seattle – airport Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   West Seattle Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   Bellevue Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   Kirkland Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   Redmond Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   Woodinville Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   Lynnwood Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   Edmonds Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   Other Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3 Rank the importance of the following considerations on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being the least important and 5 being the most important)   Total cost of lease and operating Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   Ease of commute Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   Distance of commute Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   Quality of space Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   Ability to grow without moving Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   Close to after-work activities Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   Aesthetics – view, near water Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3   Other Enter a valid ranking. Example: 1, 2 or 3 IF YOU ARE THINKING OF KIRKLAND AS A LOCATION: What is your perception of Kirkland as a business location? IdealGoodFairUnsuitable What are Kirkland characteristics that might draw start-ups? What are Kirkland characteristics that might discourage start-ups? Do you feel you have enough information about Kirkland (real estate options, taxes…)? YesNo Where did you get your information about Kirkland? City Website Other Website Friend/Colleague Basic knowledge of the area Other If you checked OTHER, please expand In the next 3-5 years what growth does your company anticipate and might there be changing facility requirements? OPTIONAL Name of Firm Number of Employees Start Date Current Location (City)