Help us continue to gain an accurate view of the economy in Herefordshire and Worcestershire by completing this survey for Q3 2013. The survey should take no longer than five minutes to complete.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) sponsored by Worcestershire LEP aims to tell the real story on the economy. Cutting through the politics and journalistic spin, the QES uses statistical information to reveal the hard facts about what is happening to businesses in the real world.

Tell us what business is really like for your company.

Last quarter, the QES found that:
- 59% of businesses think profitability will improve
- The major concerns for business are competition,inflation and corporate taxation

Is your business as optimistic about future profitability? Can you relate to these concerns?

The QES feeds into the British Chambers of Commerce national survey which is the largest and most representative independent business survey of its kind in the UK, and is closely watched by policy makers such as the Treasury and the Bank of England, as well as the national media.

Please forward this email onto other businesses that may be interested in contributing. You do not need to be a member of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce to complete this survey.

Thank you in advance for sharing your views with us.

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