Business Confidence Survey Question Title * 1. Town Alston Appleby Kirkby Stephen Penrith Question Title * 2. Nature of Business Retail Financial/ Professional Services Public Sector Food & Drink Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Type of Business Multiple Trader Regional Independent Question Title * 4. How long has youtr business been in town? Less than a year 1 - 5 years 6 - 10 years More than 10 years Question Title * 5. Compared to last year has your turnover Increased Stayed the same Decreased Question Title * 6. Compared to last year has your profitability Increased Stayed the same Decreased Question Title * 7. Over the next 12 months do you think your turnover will Increase Stay the same Decrease Question Title * 8. The following questions ask you to rate aspects of the town centre from 1 - 5 with 1 being Very Poor and 5 being Excellent.Physical Appearance Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Question Title * 9. Prosperity of Town Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Question Title * 10. Environment Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Question Title * 11. Mix of Retail Offer Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Question Title * 12. Potential Tourist Customers Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Question Title * 13. Potential local customers Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Question Title * 14. Affordable Housing Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Question Title * 15. Transport Links Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Question Title * 16. Car Parking Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Question Title * 17. Rental Values/ Property Costs Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Very Good Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Very Good Question Title * 18. Town Market Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Very Good Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Very Good Question Title * 19. Events & Activities Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Question Title * 20. Marketing/Promotions Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Question Title * 21. Local partnerships/ organisations Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Very Poor Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent Question Title * 22. Has your business suffered from any crime in the past 12 months? Yes No Question Title * 23. Type of crime Theft Abuse Criminal Damage Other Question Title * 24. What is the biggest challange to your business currently? Done