South Gloucestershire's Business Survey 2015
South Gloucestershire Council is keen to hear from all businesses in the area about their current trading conditions, their views on the local economy as well as their future needs and aspirations. Please complete this survey and help us to get the right support and advice to local businesses like yours. We will share our findings with all participants.
Q1
Please tell us the name of your business
Q2
Please tell us the postcode of the main location for your business within South Gloucestershire
Growth, Expansion and Location
Q3
In the next 12 months do you see the local South Gloucestershire economy ......
.
Growing
Staying the same
Slowing down
Q4
What has the performance of your business been like in the following areas?
Grown
Stayed the same
Declined
Not applicable
Turnover
Turnover Grown
Turnover Stayed the same
Turnover Declined
Turnover Not applicable
Sales
Sales Grown
Sales Stayed the same
Sales Declined
Sales Not applicable
Profits
Profits Grown
Profits Stayed the same
Profits Declined
Profits Not applicable
Number of full-time staff employed
Number of full-time staff employed Grown
Number of full-time staff employed Stayed the same
Number of full-time staff employed Declined
Number of full-time staff employed Not applicable
Investment
Investment Grown
Investment Stayed the same
Investment Declined
Investment Not applicable
Research and development
Research and development Grown
Research and development Stayed the same
Research and development Declined
Research and development Not applicable
Q5
If your business has not grown, please indicate why?
Falling demand / sales
Poor performance
Consolidation; focus on maintaining present trading position
Problems with access to skilled labour
Planning to sell or close the business
Retirement
Other
Please tell us about any other barriers to growth that you have experienced?
Q6
Over the next year, how do you anticipate the following parts of your business to perform?
Expand/Grow
Stay the same
Reduce
Not applicable
Turnover
Turnover Expand/Grow
Turnover Stay the same
Turnover Reduce
Turnover Not applicable
Sales/demand
Sales/demand Expand/Grow
Sales/demand Stay the same
Sales/demand Reduce
Sales/demand Not applicable
Profits
Profits Expand/Grow
Profits Stay the same
Profits Reduce
Profits Not applicable
Number of full-time staff employed
Number of full-time staff employed Expand/Grow
Number of full-time staff employed Stay the same
Number of full-time staff employed Reduce
Number of full-time staff employed Not applicable
Investment
Investment Expand/Grow
Investment Stay the same
Investment Reduce
Investment Not applicable
Research and development
Research and development Expand/Grow
Research and development Stay the same
Research and development Reduce
Research and development Not applicable
Q7
If you expect aspects of your business to reduce over the next year, please can you tell us why?
Q8
How well do your current business premises suit your business needs?
Very well
Well but may consider other options
Uncertain
Not very well at all
Q9
Are you planning to re-locate your business in the next 12 months?
Yes, within South Gloucestershire
Yes, within the West of England
Yes, within the United Kingdom
Yes, abroad
No
Q10
If you answered Yes to question 9, please tell us why you are considering re-locating?
To access new markets
To better access local transport networks and connections
To access skilled labour
Cost savings
To increase proximity to suppliers
Other
More suitable premises
Please tell us any other factors affecting whether you re-locate or not?
Q11
Would you like us to help and support the growth or expansion of your business?
Yes
No
Recruitment, Skills and Apprentices
Q12
Please tell us the approximate number of full time equivalent staff employed by your business in South Gloucestershire?
Sole trader
25 - 49
2 - 5
50 - 99
6 - 10
100 - 249
11 - 24
250+
Q13
In the next 12 months, do you expect the number of South Gloucestershire based staff in your business to .....
Increase?
Stay the same?
Decrease?
Q14
How satisfied are you with the following?
Very satisfied
Quite satisfied
Neither satisfied or dissatisfied
Quite dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Current skill levels of your workforce
Current skill levels of your workforce
Very satisfied
Current skill levels of your workforce
Quite satisfied
Current skill levels of your workforce
Neither satisfied or dissatisfied
Current skill levels of your workforce
Quite dissatisfied
Current skill levels of your workforce
Very dissatisfied
Availability of a suitably skilled workforce
Availability of a suitably skilled workforce
Very satisfied
Availability of a suitably skilled workforce
Quite satisfied
Availability of a suitably skilled workforce
Neither satisfied or dissatisfied
Availability of a suitably skilled workforce
Quite dissatisfied
Availability of a suitably skilled workforce
Very dissatisfied
Availability of support and advice on employment issues
Availability of support and advice on employment issues
Very satisfied
Availability of support and advice on employment issues
Quite satisfied
Availability of support and advice on employment issues
Neither satisfied or dissatisfied
Availability of support and advice on employment issues
Quite dissatisfied
Availability of support and advice on employment issues
Very dissatisfied
Availability of support for training and staff development
Availability of support for training and staff development
Very satisfied
Availability of support for training and staff development
Quite satisfied
Availability of support for training and staff development
Neither satisfied or dissatisfied
Availability of support for training and staff development
Quite dissatisfied
Availability of support for training and staff development
Very dissatisfied
Q15
Do you employ apprentices?
Yes, currently
Yes, previously
We are considering this
No
Q16
Would you like more information and support about recruiting and supporting staff and apprentices?
Yes
No
Business Support
Q17
To what extent do the following factors impact upon your business?
Strong impact
Medium impact
Low impact
No impact
Changing legislation / regulation
Changing legislation / regulation Strong impact
Changing legislation / regulation Medium impact
Changing legislation / regulation Low impact
Changing legislation / regulation No impact
Taxation
Taxation Strong impact
Taxation Medium impact
Taxation Low impact
Taxation No impact
Business confidence
Business confidence Strong impact
Business confidence Medium impact
Business confidence Low impact
Business confidence No impact
Customer confidence
Customer confidence Strong impact
Customer confidence Medium impact
Customer confidence Low impact
Customer confidence No impact
Planning and property issues
Planning and property issues Strong impact
Planning and property issues Medium impact
Planning and property issues Low impact
Planning and property issues No impact
Transport and congestion
Transport and congestion Strong impact
Transport and congestion Medium impact
Transport and congestion Low impact
Transport and congestion No impact
Please tell us about any other factors
Q18
Please tell us what support you need from South Gloucestershire Council & the Economic Development Service?
Business news updates
Signposting to grants
Signposting to partner organisations
Access to local business networks
Access to other SGC service information
Planning, licensing and business regulations
Sustainable travel to work options
Other
If other, please state what support you would like to see?
Q19
What is the speed of your current internet connection?
Less than 10 Mbit/s
From 10 Mbit/s to 20 Mbit/s
From 20 Mbit/s to 30 Mbit/s
From 30 Mbit/s to 40 Mbit/s
From 40 Mbit/s to 50 Mbit/s
From 50 Mbit/s to 60 Mbit/s
From 60 Mbit/s to 70 Mbit/s
Greater than 70 Mbit/s
Don't know
Q20
How satisfied are you with the speed of your current internet connection?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied or dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Q21
Are you aware that small and medium enterprises in South Gloucestershire can apply for broadband connection vouchers for a grant up to £3,000 via Bristol Connected Cities programme?
Yes
No
Q22
Would you like further information about the broadband connection voucher programme?
Yes
No
Q23
Are you a Fairtrade business?
Yes, currently
No but would consider it in the future
No
Q24
Would you like further information about how your business can support and benefit from Fairtrade?
Yes
No
Q25
Please use this space to tell us any further information about your business, the local economy and trading in South Gloucestershire?
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