Business Survey – Hulme Walfield & Somerford Booths Parish Council

1.

What is your business principally concerned with?

(Tick one).

Agriculture, horticulture & landscaping

Building and construction

Computing

Manufacturing and engineering

Motor trade

Professional services

Retail sales to the public

Catering (café, pub, food sales etc.)

Sales to other businesses

Storage

Transport

Personal services (hairdressing, chiropody etc.)

Other...

2.

Is your business carried out from…

Land / Agriculture

Office

Business park

Work from home

Other...

3.

Does your business also operate from other premises outside the parish?

Yes

No

4.

What are the obstacles to growing or retaining your business in the parish?

(Tick all that apply).

Recruitment of staff

Suitability of premises

Cost of premises

Security of site or premises

Finance

Internet access

Broadband speed

Location of customers

Uncertainty about the future of your premises

Planning constraints

Road links

Car parking

Public transport links (road, rail, air)

Availability of services (gas. Electricity etc.)

Local or National government policy

None

Other...

5.

In the next 5 years is it most likely your business will...

Expand

Stay the same

Shrink

Close

6.

Are you likely to have a need to move your business into new premises in the parish, if available, in the next 5 years?

Yes

No

Don't Know

If yes... why?

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