Exit this survey BikeBiz retail survey 2011 year end Question Title * 1. By what percentage have your annual profits increased or decline year on year? 50% plus Between 30 and 50% up Between 10 and 30% up Barely changed Down by between 10 and 20% Down by between 20 and 40% Over 50% decline Question Title * 2. What portion of business does Cycle To Work sales represent? No C2W Business Between 1 and 15% Between 15 and 30% Between 30 and 45% 50% or more All business Question Title * 3. Are you selling more or less bikes with finance deals than this time last year? Around the same More Less Question Title * 4. What figure best fits your annual takings for cycle clothing, footwear and related accessories at retail value? £0 to £1,000 £1,000 to £4,000 £4,000 to £8,000 £8,000 to £16,000 £16,000 to £25,000 £25,000 to £40,000 £40,000 to £60,000 £60,000 plus Question Title * 5. If you've had to make any cutbacks this year, where have these been made? Cutting staff numbers, hours or pay Seeking out more competitive utilities Seeking out cheaper courier options Stock levels Trimming overhead costs by negotiation or premises move Trimming focus on sales to focus on repair business Question Title * 6. What percentage of your annual takings comes from the workshop? 1 to 20% 20 to 40% 40 to 60% 60 to 80% 80 to 100% Question Title * 7. Would you say the workshop is more or less important to your business than this time last year? More important Less important The same importance Question Title * 8. In the past 12 months, which of these sectors has seen a marked rise in demand in store? Leisure and sit-up and beg style bikes BMX Road MTB (Hardtail) MTB (Full suspension) Tandem Downhill and Slopestyle Cyclocross 4X Folding Electric bikes Fixed gear Touring Time Trial Cargo bikes Question Title * 9. If you turn a profit this year, what percentage will be channeled back into the business 1 to 10% 10 to 30% 30 to 50% 50 to 75% 75 to 100% Question Title * 10. What will profit channelled back into the business be spent on? Store security Staff wage or hiring New store Developing online trade Expanding stock Paying off loans or supplier debts Store vehicles Marketing Redecoration Question Title * 11. In the past year have you increased online business? Decreased online business No change Grown it slightly Grown it significantly Double trade online More than doubled online trade Just begun to develop online business Question Title * 12. Do you foresee growth next year? None forecast as yet Depends on economic conditions Anticipate a slightly uplift Currently implementing plans to ensure it I'm optimistic and feel it to be achievable Question Title * 13. Last year, the trade stated February to be the ideal month for a trade show. Which month do you feel best suits the retail timetable? January February March April May June July August September October November December Question Title * 14. Which of the following have, or continue to cause your business concern? Rent Rises Suppliers selling out of key lines Complete bike price rises Grey import competition Online competition Supermarket or chain store competition Disposing of waste Courier charges or inflexibility Lack of hireable mechanics Banks refusing loans The state of the economy Question Title * 15. What would you deem the most important bicycle brand that you currently stock? Question Title * 16. If you could stock any bicycle brand, that you currently do not have, which one would it be? Done
