Survey of Start-up Companies in San Mateo County

1. Why did you establish your business in San Mateo County? Check all that apply.
Required Question

	Access to funding
	Access to intellectual capital (qualified workforce)
	Access to customers
	Access to suppliers, sub-contractors
	Location, e.g. proximity to bridge or airport
	Location, e.g. proximity to executives' residences
	Other

2. What are the factors that will help you grow and stay in San Mateo County? Check all that apply. Required Question

	Access to funding
	Access to intellectual capital (qualified workforce)
	Access to customers
	Access to suppliers, sub-contractors
	Local, state or federal incentives
	Ease of doing business
	Quality of life issues
	Other

3. What would make you leave and relocate either to another part of the state or outside California? Check all that apply. Required Question

	Inability to access funding
	Inability to access talent pool
	Cost of living (includes housing and transportation)
	Regulatory environment (state and local)
	Quality of educational institutions (Public K-12)
	Tax Rates
	Other

4. What are the top three areas local governments should be working on to meet the needs of you, your company and your employees? Required Question

Section II: General Information

5. Into which industry sector does your company qualify? Select all that apply. Required Question

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Title

Company Name Required Question

Street Address

Apt/Suite/Office

City

State

Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

Section III: Resource Development

In keeping with the objective of this research project, the goal is to provide your company with information and access to resources that meet your specific needs.

There may be a time when we need to gather more data and ask that you provide a contact at your firm that could assist in providing additional information.