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SMEs in Cumbria Business Survey
1.
What is the name of your business? (Optional)
2.
How many employees does your business have?
1-9
10-49
50-249
250+
3.
Which sector does your business operate in?
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
Automotive
Construction & Trades
Creative & Media
Education & Training
Energy & Utilities
Engineering & Manufacturing
Financial Services & Insurance
Food & Hospitality
Health & Social Care
IT & Technology
Legal Services
Marketing, PR & Advertising
Professional Services (e.g. Consulting, Accountancy)
Property & Real Estate
Public Sector & Government
Retail & E-commerce
Sports, Leisure & Tourism
Transport & Logistics
Other (please specify)
4.
Where is your business based?
5.
How do you feel about the current state of the UK economy?
Very optimistic
Somewhat optimistic
Neutral
Somewhat pessimistic
Very pessimistic
6.
How confident are you in your business’s growth prospects over the next 12 months?
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Neutral
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
7.
What are the biggest challenges currently facing your business? (Select up to 3)
Inflation and rising costs
Difficulty accessing finance
Supply chain issues
Skills shortages and recruitment
Changes in government policies and regulations
Declining consumer demand
Other (please specify)
Other (please specify)
8.
Do you believe the current government is doing enough to support SMEs?
Yes
No
Unsure
9.
What specific policy changes would most benefit your business?
10.
If you could give the Chancellor one piece of advice ahead of the next budget, what would it be?
