Business Needs Survey Question Title Every survey returned will be automatically entered into a draw and the winner will receive a £100 voucher to Mr Singh’s Alloa Restaurant!So please remember to include your contact details on the survey! Question Title * 1. What size is your business/organisation (Number of employees)? 1 2-5 6-25 26-50 51-100 101-250 Question Title * 2. Please select your business/organisation type Public Sector Sole Trader Ltd Company Partnership Social Enterprise 3rd Sector Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Which sector do you belong to? Legal Services Construction Industry Food and Drink Textiles Engineering Creative Industries Life Sciences Renewable Energy Tourism Chemical Services Financial Services Manufacturing Technology Agricultural Services Health & fitness/beauty industry Aerospace, Defence and Marine Oil and Gas Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Which areas are currently concerning your business/organisation? Finance – Cash Flow Finance – Access to funding Finance – Financial Management Local Authority Regulation – Planning, Building Standards, Environmental Health HR & Personnel – Red Tape HR & Personnel – Recruitment of Skilled Staff HR & Personnel – Staff Retention HR & Personnel – Skills of Current Staff Sales & Marketing – Lack of sales Sales & Marketing – Lack of marketing Skills New Product Development Exporting Advice Lack of Suitable Premises IT/E-Commerce – Broadband IT/E-commerce – Lack of technology skills Training Tendering for Contract – All Contracts Tendering for Contracts – Public Sector Contracts Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Relative to your premises, are you Owner Occupier Tenant Question Title * 6. What type of property do you currently occupy? Office Large Industrial Unit Small Industrial Unit Shop/Retail Question Title * 7. Do you envisage your property requirements changing within three years? Yes No Question Title * 8. If you answered Yes to Q7 would you look to remain within Clackmannanshire? Yes No Question Title * 9. If you answered No to Q8 what would be the reason(s)? Broadband Road/Traffic Access Local Authority Regulation – Planning, Building Standards, Environmental Health Lack of employment Lack of skilled work force Lack of quality office accommodation Lack of small industrial units Lack of large industrial units Lack of food production space Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. What type of business property would you like to see more of? Office Accommodation Large Industrial Units Small Industrial Units Serviced Site (For Development) Shop/Retail Question Title * 11. Relative to Clackmannanshire's towns do you have a preferred location? Question Title * 12. What do you consider to be the advantages of being located in Clackmannanshire? Central Scotland location Comparatively low-cost rent Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) Strong business support initiatives Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. What would be your suggested improvements to attract business to Clackmannanshire? Question Title * 14. What, in your experience, is the single biggest barrier to your growth? Skills Shortage – Management Skills Shortage – Existing Staff Local Authority Regulation – Planning, Building Standards, Environmental Health Staff Training Costs Access to finance Recruitment of new staff Sales Marketing Cash Flow IT/E-Commerce Premises Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. Do you think local school leavers skills match employers needs? Yes No Question Title * 16. If you answered No to Q15 – We would like to know why not? Question Title * 17. Has your business/organisation relocated or expanded into Clackmannanshire in the last 5 years? Yes No Question Title * 18. If you answered Yes to Q17 are you happy with that decision? Yes No Question Title * 19. If you answered No to Q18 we would like to know why not? Question Title * 20. What type of training do you believe is most required to develop your business/organisation? None Relevant IT/E-Commerce Sales (Selling and Negotiation Skills) Marketing (Advertising and Promotion) Social Media Management (Supervisory and Operations) Regulatory (Health and Safety, Alcohol Licensing) Tendering Skills Customer Service Financial Planning/Forecasts Human Resources Networking Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. If Clackmannanshire Council/Clackmannanshire Alliance/Business Gateway could develop additional support services, what, in your opinion, should they focus on? Question Title * 22. If you would like to be entred into the draw for a £100 Mr Singhs voucher and you are happy for Clackmannanshire Council or Business Gateway Clackmannanshire to contact you to discuss your answers please leave your details below. Thank you. Name Company Email Address Phone Number Done