THE EFFECT OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR SPENDING FREEZE ON DESIGN COMPANIES IN THE SOUTH WEST

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1. Your company name (or name of sole trader)

Your company name (or name of sole trader)

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2. How long has your business been trading?

How long has your business been trading?   Less than 1 year More than 1 year More than 3 years More than 5 years More than 10 years

3. Please indicate your turnover band

Please indicate your turnover band   Up to £100,000 Up to £250,000 Up to £500,000 Up to £1 million Up to £5 million Over £5 million

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4. How many people are employed by the business?

How many people are employed by the business?   1-5 6-10 11-50 51-100 101-250 251-500

5. If you are predicting a reduction in turnover in the current financial year please indicate the expected size of the reduction.

If you are predicting a reduction in turnover in the current financial year please indicate the expected size of the reduction.   Predicted reduction in turnover £

6. If you are predicting a reduction in turnover in the financial year to April 2012, please indicate the expected size of the reduction?

If you are predicting a reduction in turnover in the financial year to April 2012, please indicate the expected size of the reduction?   Predicted reduction in turnover £

7. Do you expect to make redundancies in this financial year?

Do you expect to make redundancies in this financial year?   No Yes Don't know

8. If you are unable to find alternative work do you anticipate that you will have to make further redundancies in the next financial year to April 2012?

If you are unable to find alternative work do you anticipate that you will have to make further redundancies in the next financial year to April 2012?   No Yes Don't know

9. Are there likely to be other effects on the business? You can tick more than one box if you wish.

Are there likely to be other effects on the business? You can tick more than one box if you wish.   Decrease in profit Increase in profit Increase in staff Reduction in graduate recruitment Reduction in spend on training and skills development Reduction in overheads Reduction in investment in new equipment Other

10. Please use this box for any other comments you would like to make on the effect of the public sector spending freeze on your business.

Please use this box for any other comments you would like to make on the effect of the public sector spending freeze on your business.