Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Business & Economic Survey

Thank you for participating in Greater Manchester Chamber's Quarterly Business & Economic Survey (QES). The QES is the UK’s largest and longest running independent survey of business sentiment. The responses you give feed into the Greater Manchester Index, the Chamber's key economic indicator for our city region. The national results of the QES are amongst the critical inputs used by Government and Bank of England for making important economic decisions.

This is your opportunity to ensure that your views are communicated to the highest levels of local and national government.

The survey should only take a few minutes to complete. It requires no detailed information about your company, only broad trends, and your responses will remain confidential.

Entering this quarter's survey automatically enters you into a prize draw with a chance of winning a £30 Amazon voucher. (Please make sure to fill in your e-mail address. Your QES responses that are transferred to the survey system will still remain confidential).

NOTE: If based at your head office, please answer for the whole UK operation.

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* 1. How many people does your business employ?
(Estimate if not known; sole trader = 1)

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* 2. What authority area is your business located in? (Tick all that apply)

Bolton

Bury

Manchester

Oldham

Rochdale

Salford

Stockport

Tameside

Trafford

Wigan

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which is the most appropriate category for your business?

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Mining, quarrying and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Motor trades

Wholesale

Retail

Transport and storage (inc. postal)

Accommodation and food services

Information and communication

Finance and insurance

Property

Professional, scientific and technical

Business administration and support services

Public administration and defence

Education

Health

Arts, entertainment, recreation and other services (inc. charities)

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* 4. DOMESTIC DEMAND
For businesses involved in the UK market, excluding seasonal variations, over the past three months...

	increased	remained constant	decreased
a) sales/custom/bookings have...	a) sales/custom/bookings have... increased	a) sales/custom/bookings have... remained constant	a) sales/custom/bookings have... decreased
b) orders/advance custom/bookings have...	b) orders/advance custom/bookings have... increased	b) orders/advance custom/bookings have... remained constant	b) orders/advance custom/bookings have... decreased

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* 5. INTERNATIONAL DEMAND
**For businesses involved in the OVERSEAS market**, excluding seasonal variations, over the past 3 months...

	increased	remained constant	decreased
a) sales/custom/bookings have...	a) sales/custom/bookings have... increased	a) sales/custom/bookings have... remained constant	a) sales/custom/bookings have... decreased
b) orders/advance custom/bookings have...	b) orders/advance custom/bookings have... increased	b) orders/advance custom/bookings have... remained constant	b) orders/advance custom/bookings have... decreased

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* 6. LABOUR FORCE

	increased	remained constant	decreased
Over the past three months, has your workforce	Over the past three months, has your workforce increased	Over the past three months, has your workforce remained constant	Over the past three months, has your workforce decreased
Over the next three months, do you expect your workforce to	Over the next three months, do you expect your workforce to increased	Over the next three months, do you expect your workforce to remained constant	Over the next three months, do you expect your workforce to decreased

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* 7. RECRUITMENT

	Yes	No
Have you attempted to recruit staff over the past 3 months?	Have you attempted to recruit staff over the past 3 months? Yes	Have you attempted to recruit staff over the past 3 months? No

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* 1. How many people does your business employ? (Estimate if not known; sole trader = 1)

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* 2. What authority area is your business located in? (Tick all that apply)

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* 3. Which is the most appropriate category for your business?

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* 4. DOMESTIC DEMAND For businesses involved in the UK market, excluding seasonal variations, over the past three months...

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* 5. INTERNATIONAL DEMANDFor businesses involved in the OVERSEAS market, excluding seasonal variations, over the past 3 months...

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* 6. LABOUR FORCE

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* 7. RECRUITMENT

* 1. How many people does your business employ?
(Estimate if not known; sole trader = 1)

* 4. DOMESTIC DEMAND
For businesses involved in the UK market, excluding seasonal variations, over the past three months...

* 5. INTERNATIONAL DEMAND
**For businesses involved in the OVERSEAS market**, excluding seasonal variations, over the past 3 months...