We're interested in your views on "work hubs."  Work hubs are a growing concept across the UK, providing the sorts of premises, services and other support required by start up and micro enterprise. If you are just setting up in business, or you are still in the throws of planning a business for the future, for the Axminster, Barnstaple, Exmouth, Ilfracombe, Newton Abbot or Totnes areas, we especially want to hear from you! This survey should take you no longer than 5 minutes to complete. Your answers will be treated with strictest confidence and will not be shared with any third parties without your expressed permission. (If you only have an established business, then we have a slightly different and more relevant questionnaire for you right here: http://www.pfa-research.com/e-surveys/devonwh/devonwh_business.htm) Please click on the NEXT button below to begin...

What is your gender?
	Male		Female

Which of the following situations best represent you? Please select all that apply
	Running or representing an established business
	Recent business start up
	In process of setting up a business (with a business plan)
	Thinking of starting up a business (have ideas, no business plan)
	None of the above

You said none of the categories above were applicable to you. Could you please explain your current professional situation:

Could you please provide us with your contact details in case we have any further questions?

This questionnaire is designed for those who are setting up or planning a business for the future. If you already have a business and are not planning a new business, then please take our other survey here: http://www.pfa-research.com/e-surveys/devonwh/devonwh_business.htm

You say that you are considering or currently setting up a business. Approximately when do you anticipate to start trading?
	Within the next 3 months
	Within 3 to 6 months
	Within 6 to 12 months
	Within 1 to 2 years
	Longer than 2 years
	Undecided / Not sure

Can you briefly explain the core activity of your new business?

In what area(s) are you looking to locate your business? Please select all that apply
	Axminster		Exmouth		Newton Abbot		Other area
	Barnstaple		Ilfracombe		Totnes		Not thought about it yet

	You said you would be looking to locate your business in a different area... whare are you considering?

From what type of premises do you plan to operate your business?
	Home-based (or work out of home with no premises)
	Lease dedicated premises
	Rent space in shared premises
	Undecided / Not sure

For your 'dedicated premises' - what type of site/location would you prefer?
	Outskirts of town		Industrial estate		Other location (please specify)
	Town centre		Rural setting

	You say you would be looking for an 'other' workspace...what kind of workspace would you be looking for?

If there are likely to be any special requirements you would need for your business premises, please explain:

Which of the following are essential for you to start up your new business? Please select all that apply
	Good quality office space
	Somewhere to meet customers / suppliers
	Town centre location
	Out-of-town location
	Fast, reliable broadband connection
	Availability of office facilities (e.g. printers, communications)
	Being part of a business community (i.e. not isolated)
	Flexible use of premises
	Low premises overheads
	Access to professional support and business services
	Provision of car parking for staff and visitors

Please use this space to specify anything else that is essential for your future business plans:

Work hubs can allow entrepreneurs or home workers the opportunity to rent desk space on a flexible basis, provide a business postal address, high-quality IT facilities, as well as opportunities to meet and network with other like-minded businesses. They can also provide easy access to business support and training from a range of agencies. It is possible that some businesses might have other premises or work space but would benefit from the sorts of services and facilities a work hub could offer.

On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means 'Not at all interested' and 5 means 'Very interested', how interested would you be in using the following types of services if available through a local 'work hub'?
		1 - Not at all	2	3	4	5 - Very	Don't know
	Meeting / conference facilities
	Mailboxes (or official business address)	1 - Not at all	2	3	4	5 - Very	Don't know
	'Hot' desks (i.e. desks available for hourly hire)	1 - Not at all	2	3	4	5 - Very	Don't know
	Virtual office services for handling your business calls, business mail and faxes	1 - Not at all	2	3	4	5 - Very	Don't know
	Book keeping / invoice production service	1 - Not at all	2	3	4	5 - Very	Don't know
	Virtual PA / secretarial services	1 - Not at all	2	3	4	5 - Very	Don't know
	Internet access / Wi-Fi	1 - Not at all	2	3	4	5 - Very	Don't know
	Printing and photocopying service	1 - Not at all	2	3	4	5 - Very	Don't know
	Marketing support	1 - Not at all	2	3	4	5 - Very	Don't know
	Access to professional business support and advice services	1 - Not at all	2	3	4	5 - Very	Don't know
	Catering facilities	1 - Not at all	2	3	4	5 - Very	Don't know
	Creche / childcare support	1 - Not at all	2	3	4	5 - Very	Don't know

How likely would you be to consider using work hub facilities, such as for occasional, additional or alternative work space?
	Already use work hubs
	Definitely would consider using
	Fairly likely to consider using
	Neither likely nor unlikely to use
	Fairly unlikely to consider using
	Definitely would not consider using
	Don't know

What other type of facilities or services would a work hub need to have, to make it an attractive proposition for you?

Are there any other types of business support services that a local work hub could provide, that you would consider a benefit to you starting up or developing your business?

Can you think of start ups, micro enterprises or other people in your area that would have benefited, or could still benefit, from the sort of high quality business space and facilities that a work hub would deliver?

Yes

No

Thank you!  You've reached the last page of the survey. Please now indicate whether you are happy for our clients at Devon County Council (DCC) to know you participated in this survey:
	I'm happy for DCC to know I participated and for DCC to see the answers I gave
	I'm happy for DCC to know I participated but they must not see my answers
	I wish to remain completely anonymous

Would you like your details to be passed on to other business support organisations in Devon that DCC thinks may be useful to your business?

Yes

No

With regards to the Devon Work Hubs project and this research, if necessary may we contact you again?

Yes

No

Thank you - please provide your contact details:
	Name
	Company
	Email
	Telephone

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