Share your thoughts...

As champions of the family business sector we are keen to hear your thoughts on matters affecting family businesses across the UK today. Your thoughts will add to the overall national family business voice and help us to create and share resources for the broader family business community. All responses are confidential.

We really do appreciate the time taken to complete the questionnaire and the final report will be available in the Autumn. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and help us determine the UK family business agenda. Family business matters.

Paul Andrews - Founder & Managing Director, Family Business United
www.familybusinessunited.com

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* 1. Let's start with the current trading environment. Given the changing political, economic and business landscape, globally and in the UK, how do you feel about your business prospects?

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* 2. Each year we seek to determine the UK family business agenda. What do you see as the biggest challenges to doing business at present? (Select all that apply)

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* 3. Do you think the Government is doing enough to support the family business sector?

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* 4. If you could ask the Government to amend one policy or make changes to support you and the family business sector, what would you ask them to do? (all responses will be used anonymously)

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* 5. Do you expect your business to grow in the next 12 months?

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* 6. Are you planning transition to a new overall leader of the business within the next 5 years?

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* 7. Do you think that your next family business leader will be a family member?

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* 8. Do you see yourselves as custodians/stewards of the business for future generations of the family?

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* 9. And now some information about you to help us compare the overall results.  In which region is your head office?

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* 10. In which sector is your core business mostly involved? (Select all that apply)

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* 11. What is the size of your business?

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* 12. What is the oldest generation of family involved in the business?

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* 13. Please complete the following if you would like to request a copy of the survey in due course:

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* 14. Are you happy for FBU to contact you with details of relevant family business events, insights and publications?

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