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Suggested Information to be Obtained During a Business Interview
Notes:
Explanation/Example
SUBPART C Reference § 24.205(c)(2)(i)
Suggested Information to be Obtained During a Business Interview
What is the type and general characteristics of the business displacee?
- Manufacturing: What type of product? What is the source of materials?
- Wholesale: What is the product mix? What are the transportation requirements?
- Retail: What is the type of business? Does it have a specialty clientele?
- Service business: What is the service? Who are the clientele? What is the competition?
Ownership / Structure - sole proprietorship, family business, partnership, corporation, or institution?
General
- Employment; how many employees
- Number of years in operation
- How long at current location
- Other locations
- Payroll
- Gross sales
Issues related to the replacement site
Facility: parking, zoning, building type, special building requirements, taxes, utility requirements
Preferences of owner: location, price, terms, future expansion capability
- Other considerations
- Street accessibility for walk-in trade or delivery
- Rail access
- Access to specialized utilities; high consumption, large disposal requirements
- Landscaping
- Structural capacity
- Traffic requirements
Other issues to be discussed during the interview process
Do you anticipate losses created by interruption of the business? If so, how can we mitigate?
Do you anticipate costs to adapt a new location to your current requirements?
What other increased costs are anticipated, such as taxes, insurance, utilities, transportation, etc.?
What are the anticipated problems with zoning and licensing at a replacement location?
How can loss of clientele be minimized?
What are the anticipated problems with zoning and licensing at a replacement location?
How can loss of clientele be minimized?
How long will the move take?
What special services may be required to relocate and set up in new location?
What general area do you plan to relocate to?
Do you plan on upgrading or modernizing your equipment?
Is there equipment that you own that you do not need to move to the replacement site?
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