Survey BB-28 :
The 28th reading of the Barometer, asked panellists to comment upon the recent fuel shortage and sought their views on 'influences key to a firm's growth'.
Question Number Question Q1 To what extent has the recent fuel shortage constrained your business? Q2 "We aspire to a much more rapid growth rate for our business than we presently enjoy." Q3 "The key influence on a firm's growth rate is the attitude of the owner(s)" Q4 "The key influence on a firm's growth rate is access to finance." Q5 "The key influence on a firm's growth rate is available skills." Q6 "The key influence on a firm's growth rate is access to the latest technology." Q7 "The key influence on a firm's growth rate is determined by market demand." Q8 To what extent is your business constrained by skill shortages? Q9 To what extent is your business constrained by a lack of finance? Q10 To what extent is your business constrained by low market demand? Q11 Over the last 3 months, has your business:- Q12 Over the next 3 months, do you expect your business to:
(1) To what extent has the recent fuel shortage constrained your business?
Response Total answers: 280 %
1 Highly 22.9%
2 22.1%
3 21.8%
4 24.3%
5 Not at all 8.9%
(2) "We aspire to a much more rapid growth rate for our business than we presently enjoy."
Response Total answers: 280 %
1 agree totally 31.8%
2 26.1%
3 25.7%
4 11.1%
5 disagree totally 5.4%
(3) "The key influence on a firm's growth rate is the attitude of the owner(s)"
Response Total answers: 280 %
1 agree totally 31.8%
2 30%
3 24.3%
4 8.9%
5 disagree totally 5%
(4) "The key influence on a firm's growth rate is access to finance."
Response Total answers: 280 %
1 agree totally 9.6%
2 31.8%
3 38.6%
4 14.6%
5 disagree totally 5.4%
(5) "The key influence on a firm's growth rate is available skills."
Response Total answers: 279 %
1 agree totally 18.3%
2 41.6%
3 29.4%
4 9.7%
5 disagree totally 1.1%
(6) "The key influence on a firm's growth rate is access to the latest technology."
Response Total answers: 281 %
1 agree totally 4.6%
2 30.6%
3 35.9%
4 24.6%
5 disagree totally 4.3%
(7) "The key influence on a firm's growth rate is determined by market demand."
Response Total answers: 279 %
1 agree totally 38%
2 38%
3 13.6%
4 9.3%
5 disagree totally 1.1%
(8) To what extent is your business constrained by skill shortages?
Response Total answers: 279 %
1 Highly 8.6%
2 21.5%
3 28.7%
4 26.2%
5 Not at all 15.1%
(9) To what extent is your business constrained by a lack of finance?
Response Total answers: 281 %
1 Highly 12.8%
2 19.2%
3 20.3%
4 22.8%
5 Not at all 24.9%
(10) To what extent is your business constrained by low market demand?
Response Total answers: 280 %
1 Highly 20.4%
2 21.4%
3 23.9%
4 22.9%
5 Not at all 11.4%
(11) Over the last 3 months, has your business:-
Response Total answers: 279 %
Expanded significantly (more than 10%) 12.9%
Expanded somewhat (between 5% to 10%) 28%
Remained static 43%
Declined somewhat (between 5% to 10%) 11.8%
Declined significantly (more than 10%) 4.3%
(12) Over the next 3 months, do you expect your business to:
Response Total answers: 280 %
Expand significantly (more than 10%) 11.8%
Expand somewhat (between 5% to 10%) 41.4%
Remain static 35.7%
Decline somewhat (between 5% to 10%) 8.2%
Decline significantly (more than 10%) 2.9%
