Survey BB-32 : Survey 32 considers three issues alongside the usual core questions, Environmental matters, Business News and membership of Trade Associations. |
Question Number | Question | Q1 | To what extent re you familiar with the operation of the 'Climate Change Levy'? | Q2 | To what extent is the 'Climate Change Levy' an issue for your business? | Q3 | To what extent do environmental issues feature in business decisions? | Q4 | To what extent is the present price of fuel an issue for your business? | Q5 | How important is it to you and your business to be up to date with the latest business news? | Q6 | How often do you use business information websites to keep up to date? | Q7 | Are you a member of a Trade Association? | 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 re you familiar with the operation of the 'Climate Change Levy'?
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Response | Total answers: 184 | % |
1 Highly | | 2.7% |
2 | | 9.2% |
3 | | 16.3% |
4 | | 26.1% |
5 Not at all | | 45.7% |
(2) To what extent is the 'Climate Change Levy' an issue for your business?
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Response | Total answers: 161 | % |
1 Singnificant | | 8.7% |
2 | | 11.2% |
3 | | 18.6% |
4 | | 24.2% |
5 Insignificant | | 37.3% |
(3) To what extent do environmental issues feature in business decisions?
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Response | Total answers: 183 | % |
1 Highly | | 8.2% |
2 | | 13.7% |
3 | | 28.4% |
4 | | 31.1% |
5 Not at all | | 18.6% |
(4) To what extent is the present price of fuel an issue for your business?
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Response | Total answers: 184 | % |
1 Singnificant | | 34.8% |
2 | | 19.6% |
3 | | 26.1% |
4 | | 10.9% |
5 Insignificant | | 8.7% |
(5) How important is it to you and your business to be up to date with the latest business news?
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Response | Total answers: 183 | % |
1 Highly | | 25.7% |
2 | | 35.5% |
3 | | 30.6% |
4 | | 7.1% |
5 Not at all | | 1.1% |
(6) How often do you use business information websites to keep up to date?
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Response | Total answers: 185 | % |
1 Daily | | 9.7% |
2 More than once a week | | 20.5% |
3 Monthly | | 25.9% |
4 Once a week | | 15.1% |
5 Never | | 28.6% |
(7) Are you a member of a Trade Association?
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Response | Total answers: 185 | % |
1 Yes | | 59.5% |
2 No | | 40.5% |
(8) To what extent is your business constrained by skill shortages?
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Response | Total answers: 185 | % |
1 Highly | | 11.9% |
2 | | 21.1% |
3 | | 32.4% |
4 | | 18.4% |
5 Not at all | | 16.2% |
(9) To what extent is your business constrained by a lack of finance?
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Response | Total answers: 184 | % |
1 Highly | | 16.3% |
2 | | 20.1% |
3 | | 18.5% |
4 | | 25.5% |
5 Not at all | | 19.6% |
(10) To what extent is your business constrained by low market demand?
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Response | Total answers: 185 | % |
1 Highly | | 19.5% |
2 | | 21.1% |
3 | | 28.6% |
4 | | 18.9% |
5 Not at all | | 11.9% |
(11) Over the last 3 months, has your business:-
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Response | Total answers: 184 | % |
Expanded significantly (more than 10%) | | 8.2% |
Expanded somewhat (between 5% to 10%) | | 31.5% |
Remained static | | 42.4% |
Declined somewhat (between 5% to 10%) | | 15.2% |
Declined significantly (more than 10%) | | 2.7% |
(12) Over the next 3 months, do you expect your business to:
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Response | Total answers: 184 | % |
Expand significantly (more than 10%) | | 8.2% |
Expand somewhat (between 5% to 10%) | | 41.3% |
Remain static | | 39.1% |
Decline somewhat (between 5% to 10%) | | 9.8% |
Decline significantly (more than 10%) | | 1.6% |
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