Lewes Enterprise Survey Lewes Enterprise Survey

1. Welcome to the Transition Town Lewes Enterprise Survey.

We want to assess the level of interest in Lewes in setting up new businesses and enterprises (whether as sole traders, co-operatives, limited companies etc). Please answer the following questions if you have set up - or are interested in setting up - your own business in or around Lewes.

Even if your plans are just an idea on the back of an envelope - please get involved!

All completed and named entries will be included in a Prize Draw to win a hamper of delicious baked goods of your choice from Pleasant Bakery worth £50. Deadline for entry in the prize draw is 31 March 2012.

We may wish to contact you in the future regarding support for starting or running your business. Please tick this box if you are happy to be contacted. We will never sell or share your personal details with any third party.

Welcome to the Transition Town Lewes Enterprise Survey. We want to assess the level of interest in Lewes in setting up new businesses and enterprises (whether as sole traders, co-operatives, limited companies etc). Please answer the following questions if you have set up - or are interested in setting up - your own business in or around Lewes. Even if your plans are just an idea on the back of an envelope - please get involved! All completed and named entries will be included in a Prize Draw to win a hamper of delicious baked goods of your choice from Pleasant Bakery worth £50. Deadline for entry in the prize draw is 31 March 2012. We may wish to contact you in the future regarding support for starting or running your business. Please tick this box if you are happy to be contacted. We will never sell or share your personal details with any third party. Yes, I am happy to be contacted

2. Please give us your details if you would like to be entered in the Prize Draw to win a Pleasant Bakery hamper worth £50. These details will remain confidential and will not be used for any other purpose.

Please give us your details if you would like to be entered in the Prize Draw to win a Pleasant Bakery hamper worth £50. These details will remain confidential and will not be used for any other purpose. Name:
Email Address:
Phone Number:

3. Please indicate your age.

Please indicate your age. Under 25

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65 or over

4. What is your occupational status? (Please tick ONE only.)

What is your occupational status? (Please tick ONE only.) Student

Trainee

Employee

Self-employed

Unemployed

Retired

Full-time parent/care giver

Other (please specify)

5. Which statement best describes you? (Please tick ONE only.)

Which statement best describes you? (Please tick ONE only.) I am interested in setting up my own enterprise and I know the type of business I would like to offer

I am interested in setting up my own enterprise but I don't have a clear idea what I want to do

I already run my own enterprise/business

I have no interest in setting up or running my own enterprise

Other (please specify)

6. Please describe in 5-10 words below the type of enterprise you would like to set up, or have set up. (For example: 'Make my own bread to sell', 'Website design')

Please describe in 5-10 words below the type of enterprise you would like to set up, or have set up. (For example: 'Make my own bread to sell', 'Website design')

7. What are your biggest challenges in setting up/running your own enterprise? Please rate the following challenges from '1 - Not a problem for me ' to '3 - A big challenge for me', or N/A if not applicable.

	Not a problem for me	A challenge for me	A big challenge for me	N/A
Financing the business	What are your biggest challenges in setting up/running your own enterprise? Please rate the following challenges from '1 - Not a problem for me ' to '3 - A big challenge for me', or N/A if not applicable. Financing the business Not a problem for me	Financing the business A challenge for me	Financing the business A big challenge for me	Financing the business N/A
Finding premises	Finding premises Not a problem for me	Finding premises A challenge for me	Finding premises A big challenge for me	Finding premises N/A
Business planning	Business planning Not a problem for me	Business planning A challenge for me	Business planning A big challenge for me	Business planning N/A
Finding customers/marketing	Finding customers/marketing Not a problem for me	Finding customers/marketing A challenge for me	Finding customers/marketing A big challenge for me	Finding customers/marketing N/A
Confidence/motivation to start up	Confidence/motivation to start up Not a problem for me	Confidence/motivation to start up A challenge for me	Confidence/motivation to start up A big challenge for me	Confidence/motivation to start up N/A
Acquiring the skills for my chosen field	Acquiring the skills for my chosen field Not a problem for me	Acquiring the skills for my chosen field A challenge for me	Acquiring the skills for my chosen field A big challenge for me	Acquiring the skills for my chosen field N/A
Scaling up the business	Scaling up the business Not a problem for me	Scaling up the business A challenge for me	Scaling up the business A big challenge for me	Scaling up the business N/A
Hiring/managing staff	Hiring/managing staff Not a problem for me	Hiring/managing staff A challenge for me	Hiring/managing staff A big challenge for me	Hiring/managing staff N/A
Working around family/other commitments	Working around family/other commitments Not a problem for me	Working around family/other commitments A challenge for me	Working around family/other commitments A big challenge for me	Working around family/other commitments N/A
Time management	Time management Not a problem for me	Time management A challenge for me	Time management A big challenge for me	Time management N/A
Sourcing equipment	Sourcing equipment Not a problem for me	Sourcing equipment A challenge for me	Sourcing equipment A big challenge for me	Sourcing equipment N/A
Legal/regulatory requirements	Legal/regulatory requirements Not a problem for me	Legal/regulatory requirements A challenge for me	Legal/regulatory requirements A big challenge for me	Legal/regulatory requirements N/A

Other (please specify)

8. How interested would you be in services to support your enterprise? Please rate your interest in the following services from '1 - Not at all interested' to '5 - Very interested'.

	Not at all interested	Neither interested or uninterested	Interested	Very interested	N/A
Access to finance/advice on finance	How interested would you be in services to support your enterprise? Please rate your interest in the following services from '1 - Not at all interested' to '5 - Very interested'. Access to finance/advice on finance Not at all interested	Access to finance/advice on finance Neither interested or uninterested	Access to finance/advice on finance Interested	Access to finance/advice on finance Very interested	Access to finance/advice on finance N/A
Help to locate premises	Help to locate premises Not at all interested	Help to locate premises Neither interested or uninterested	Help to locate premises Interested	Help to locate premises Very interested	Help to locate premises N/A
Business services (eg tax, accounting)	Business services (eg tax, accounting) Not at all interested	Business services (eg tax, accounting) Neither interested or uninterested	Business services (eg tax, accounting) Interested	Business services (eg tax, accounting) Very interested	Business services (eg tax, accounting) N/A
Marketing/sourcing customers	Marketing/sourcing customers Not at all interested	Marketing/sourcing customers Neither interested or uninterested	Marketing/sourcing customers Interested	Marketing/sourcing customers Very interested	Marketing/sourcing customers N/A
Advice on online/social media strategy	Advice on online/social media strategy Not at all interested	Advice on online/social media strategy Neither interested or uninterested	Advice on online/social media strategy Interested	Advice on online/social media strategy Very interested	Advice on online/social media strategy N/A
Business mentoring/coaching	Business mentoring/coaching Not at all interested	Business mentoring/coaching Neither interested or uninterested	Business mentoring/coaching Interested	Business mentoring/coaching Very interested	Business mentoring/coaching N/A
Networking with other enterprise owners	Networking with other enterprise owners Not at all interested	Networking with other enterprise owners Neither interested or uninterested	Networking with other enterprise owners Interested	Networking with other enterprise owners Very interested	Networking with other enterprise owners N/A
Skills/training specific to my business	Skills/training specific to my business Not at all interested	Skills/training specific to my business Neither interested or uninterested	Skills/training specific to my business Interested	Skills/training specific to my business Very interested	Skills/training specific to my business N/A
Resource sharing (eg equipment, bulk buy, transport)	Resource sharing (eg equipment, bulk buy, transport) Not at all interested	Resource sharing (eg equipment, bulk buy, transport) Neither interested or uninterested	Resource sharing (eg equipment, bulk buy, transport) Interested	Resource sharing (eg equipment, bulk buy, transport) Very interested	Resource sharing (eg equipment, bulk buy, transport) N/A
Legal/regulatory guidance	Legal/regulatory guidance Not at all interested	Legal/regulatory guidance Neither interested or uninterested	Legal/regulatory guidance Interested	Legal/regulatory guidance Very interested	Legal/regulatory guidance N/A

Are there any other areas you would like support? (Please specify.)

9. Transition Town Lewes is particularly interested in supporting enterprise in sectors that help assure the resilience of our local economy. Please indicate if you are interested in enterprise in any of the following areas. (Please tick ALL that apply.)

Transition Town Lewes is particularly interested in supporting enterprise in sectors that help assure the resilience of our local economy. Please indicate if you are interested in enterprise in any of the following areas. (Please tick ALL that apply.) Food growing/production

Food manufacture/retail

Energy generation/efficiency

Building/carpentry

Low-carbon transport

Clothing/textiles

Water

Recycling

Other (please specify)

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