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BBN Business Survey
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Annual Business Survey
This is the first of Bourton Business Network's Annual Business Surveys to help understand the economic life of Bourton-on-the-Water. We aim to gauge the issues that matter to local businesses and provide a means of generating representative views that can be used to positively influence the interests of business.
To take part in the survey, please fill in the form below and click Finish Survey. All individual data is treated as strictly confidential and will not be passed on to a third party. A summary report will be produced and shared with respondents.
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Question 1.
Name of your Organisation
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- Required.
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Question 2.
Your email address (Providing your email address allows us to communicate the results of this survey with you and contact you regarding future surveys and other BBN activities. We will not share your email with any other organisation.)
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Question 3.
How many people does your organisation, or Bourton-on-the-Water branch, employ?
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Question 4.
Which of the following sector(s) describes your organisational activity?
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- Required.
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Construction
Engineering
Wholesale
Retail
Transport, Logistics or Storage
Hospitality & Tourism (Accommodation, Food or Drink. Visitor Attraction etc)
Professional Business Services (Financial, Accountancy, Property, Legal, IT, Data, Recruitment, Consultancy, Training/Coaching)
Marketing, media, advertising, or communications
Administrative / Support
Education
Health & Beauty
Arts & Entertainment
Sport & Leisure
Domestic and/or Corporate services (e.g. cleaning, decorating, plumbing, repairs etc.)
Other (please specify):
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Input box for - Other (please specify):
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Question 5.
Sales. In your business, excluding seasonal variations, over the past 12 months…
Increased
Remained Constant
Decreased
UK sales or bookings have…
Increased
Remained Constant
Decreased
UK orders or advance bookings…
Increased
Remained Constant
Decreased
Export sales or bookings have…
Increased
Remained Constant
Decreased
Export orders or advance bookings…
Increased
Remained Constant
Decreased
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Question 6.
Which factors have caused change to your sales performance?
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- Required.
COVID-19 Pandemic
BREXIT – reduction in EU origin workers
BREXIT – complexities of importing/exporting
Don’t Know
Other (please specify):
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Input box for - Other (please specify):
Comments:
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Question 7.
Employment. In your business…
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- Required.
This question requires an answer
Increased
Remained Constant
Decreased
Over the past 12 months, your workforce has…
Increased
Remained Constant
Decreased
Over the next 12 months, your workforce is expected to…
Increased
Remained Constant
Decreased
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Question 8.
Which factors have caused change to the number of people you employ?
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- Required.
COVID-19 Pandemic
BREXIT – reduction in EU origin workers
BREXIT – complexities of importing/exporting
Don’t Know
Other (please specify):
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Input box for - Other (please specify):
Comments:
This is required
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Question 9.
Have you attempted to recruit people over the past 12 months?
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- Required.
Yes
No
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Question 10.
If yes, were they for jobs that were…
Part-time
Full-time
Temporary
Permanent
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Question 11.
If you attempted to recruit people, did you experience challenges in finding the right people?
Yes
No
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Question 12.
If yes, for which of the following categories of people:
Skilled manual or technical
Professional or managerial
Administrative
Semi/unskilled
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Question 13.
Cash-flow and Investment. In your business, over the past 12 months…
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- Required.
This question requires an answer
Increased
Remained Constant
Decreased
Cash flow has…
Increased
Remained Constant
Decreased
Investment plans for plant, machinery, tech or equipment have…
Increased
Remained Constant
Decreased
Investment plans for training and developing your people have…
Increased
Remained Constant
Decreased
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Question 14.
Business Confidence. Over the next 12 months, do you believe your business’s…
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- Required.
This question requires an answer
Increase
Remain the Same
Decrease
Turnover will…
Increase
Remain the Same
Decrease
Profitability will…
Increase
Remain the Same
Decrease
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Question 15.
Over the next 12 months, do you believe the UK economy will…
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- Required.
Improve
Remain the Same
Decline
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Question 16.
Prices & Costs. In your business do you expect the…
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- Required.
This question requires an answer
Increase
Remain the Same
Decrease
Costs of your goods or services to…
Increase
Remain the Same
Decrease
Prices of your goods or services to…
Increase
Remain the Same
Decrease
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Question 17.
Is your business facing pressure from the following sources (please select all that apply)
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- Required.
Labour costs
Utilities (energy, water etc)
Raw materials
Fuel
Finance costs
Other overheads
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Question 18.
Please indicate which economic issues are of concern to your business (please tick all that apply)
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- Required.
Inflation
General economic conditions
General business uncertainty
Labour market
Interest rates
Trading relationship with the EU
Taxation
Current financial position
Exchange rates
Business rates
Competition
COVID-19 restrictions
Other (please specify):
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Input box for - Other (please specify):
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Question 19.
Please indicate which general issues are of concern to your business
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- Required.
This question requires an answer
Not at all concerning
Not so concerning
Somewhat concerning
Very concerning
Extremely concerning
The ongoing growth of Bourton-on-the-Water’s population
Not at all concerning
Not so concerning
Somewhat concerning
Very concerning
Extremely concerning
The future development of Bourton-on-the-Water in it’s broadest sense
Not at all concerning
Not so concerning
Somewhat concerning
Very concerning
Extremely concerning
Road infrastructure in and around Bourton-on-the-Water
Not at all concerning
Not so concerning
Somewhat concerning
Very concerning
Extremely concerning
Public transport in and around Bourton-on-the-Water
Not at all concerning
Not so concerning
Somewhat concerning
Very concerning
Extremely concerning
The mental health of your people
Not at all concerning
Not so concerning
Somewhat concerning
Very concerning
Extremely concerning
The physical well-being of your people
Not at all concerning
Not so concerning
Somewhat concerning
Very concerning
Extremely concerning
Climate change
Not at all concerning
Not so concerning
Somewhat concerning
Very concerning
Extremely concerning
Environmental issues
Not at all concerning
Not so concerning
Somewhat concerning
Very concerning
Extremely concerning
The quality and vitality of village life for the local community (in order to attract and retain your people)
Not at all concerning
Not so concerning
Somewhat concerning
Very concerning
Extremely concerning
The quality and choice of food & drink options for local residents in the evening
Not at all concerning
Not so concerning
Somewhat concerning
Very concerning
Extremely concerning
The breadth of activities and amenities for the young people of the community
Not at all concerning
Not so concerning
Somewhat concerning
Very concerning
Extremely concerning
Crime
Not at all concerning
Not so concerning
Somewhat concerning
Very concerning
Extremely concerning
Other
Not at all concerning
Not so concerning
Somewhat concerning
Very concerning
Extremely concerning
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Question 20.
You may be aware of plans to cease permission for coaches to park in the Station Road Car Park by the end of 2022. What kind of impact on your business do you anticipate if no alternative coach parking provision is found.
Negative
No Impact
Positive
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Question 21.
If you perceive a negative impact on your business of the plan to cease coach parking in the Station Road car park, which of the following options do you most favour?
An alternative parking option in the village e.g. Rissington Road Car Park, notwithstanding the traffic congestion already experienced in this area.
A drop-off point in the village (High Street) with out-of-town parking provision for coaches.
A drop-off point in the village (by Station Road Car Park) with out-of-town parking provision for coaches.
Out-of-town parking provision for coaches.
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Question 22.
You are hopefully aware of the Information Centre for visitors and residents in Victoria Street in the village centre. How desirable is it for your business that there is a physical source of expertise and knowledge providing a go-to hub for information in Bourton?
Not at all desirable
Not so desirable
Somewhat desirable
Very desirable
Extremely desirable
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Question 23.
Do you have any further comments you would like to make, or thoughts on your participation in Bourton Business Network?