Have Your Say Survey
What are the key issues facing small business today? What kind of help do they need? What is the outlook for the future?
In partnership with The Times, our survey attracted over 5,000 responses from new and established businesses.
The results provide a rich insight into the concerns and priorities of business owners as they strive to make their business a success in these challenging times.
Your future and goals
We uncovered surprising levels of confidence, with many businesses planning to expand in the next year while others sound a note of caution. So what's behind the difference in outlook?
Your money
There’s no doubt that the economy is putting cashflow under pressure. Margins are tight as costs increase but turnover is static. And then there’s the issue of access to funds.
Your key concerns
So what’s it like to run a small business? Nearly half of the business owners surveyed have just one thing on their minds.
Your skills
In the survey, 31% of respondents have been in business for more than 10 years and consider themselves experts in their field. There’s a valuable business skill that many felt they’re lacking.
Your support network
What kind of support network would small businesses like to see? What services would be genuinely useful? And what would be the best way to access them?
Top tips from fellow businesses
Many business owners look to their peers for advice, so what are the top tips you have shared?