Want to know how your business environment is changing?

Cornwall is fast becoming a collaborative hub for innovation and the development of cutting edge technology. With the introduction of Superfast Broadband, the development of three Innovation Centres, and continuing Convergence support in Cornwall (to name but a few), business in the region and the South West is changing. Now, more than ever, building your business network, creating and nurturing partnerships and developing your team is so important to small to medium sized businesses. Capitalising on your strengths and overcoming your weaknesses through collaboration can help you achieve your goals and succeed where you might once have struggled.   But what support do you, as a business, need to become more successful? By helping us to understand where you business is today and your vision for the future, we can help shape the support we offer to help get you there. Collaboratively.

The answers you provide in this survey will remain anonymous and will not be shared with any third parties.  The survey is being conducted by independent market researchers and in accordance with the Market Research Society Code of Conduct.

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About You and Your Business

Please enter your business' postcode:

Which of the following best describes your title?
	Board member
	Owner / Proprietor / Partner
	CEO / President / Managing Director
	Director
	CFO / Controller / Treasurer
	Head of Business Unit
	Head of Department
	Manager
	Other

What is your job title?

About You and Your Business

Is your company trading as a...?
	Sole trader / freelance
	Partnership
	Limited Company
	Limited company with external shareholders/investors
	Other

Could you please specify how your company is trading?

Including yourself, how many employees are there within the business?  (Enter number)

What is your company's annual turnover? (Enter value - for example, for '£30,250' please enter '30250')

About You and Your Business

In which industry sector does your company operate?
	Aerospace and Defence
	Agri Food
	Business Services
	Creative Industries
	E-Commerce
	Engineering / Advance Engineering
	Environmental Technology
	Finance
	Healthcare
	IT / ICT
	Marine
	Media
	Printers
	Software Developers
	Other

Could you please specify in which industry sector your business operates?

About You and Your Business

At what level does your business trade? (Tick all that apply.)
	Mainly in Cornwall
	Mainly in Cornwall & Devon
	The South West
	Across the UK
	Within the European Union
	Globally

You say you trade with businesses across the UK. Which City or region would you say has the main focus?

You say you trade with businesses within the European Union. Which Country would you say has the main focus?

You say you trade Globally. Which Country would you say has the main focus?

Business Outlook

Over the next 12 months, do you think your revenue will...?
	Increase
	Stay the same
	Decrease

What is your company's forecasted revenue growth for the next 12 months? (Enter % - for example, for '20%' enter '20')

What are your primary business objectives for 2011/2012? (Tick up to three.)
	Increase sales
	Develop new products
	Access markets
	Access/improve skills
	Access technologies
	Reduce costs
	Improve productivity
	Improve quality
	Customer pressure
	Other

You said you have an 'other' business objective.  Please describe:

Business Outlook

What is your business outlook for the next 5 years?

Very poor

Poor

Static

Some growth

Strong growth

You say the 5 year outlook for your business is very poor. What are the key challenges? (Please provide as much detail as possible.)

You say the 5 year outlook for your business is poor. What are the key challenges? (Please provide as much detail as possible.)

You say your business will remain static over the next 5 years. What are the key challenges? (Please provide as much detail as possible.)

Business Collaborations

Do you work, or have you worked, in partnership with one or more organisations?
	Yes - Regularly
	Yes - Irregularly
	Only on selected projects or issues
	Rarely or never

Why do you not work in partnership with other organisations?

Business Collaborations

What do you think are the barriers to working in partnership with another organisation?
	Reluctance to share information with newcomers or strangers
	Inability to find potential collaborators
	Unwillingness to accept solutions not developed by peers
	Unwillingness to relinquish responsibilities to partners
	Insufficient resources / excess workload
	Lack of shared goals
	Legal issues
	Other
	No barriers / no opinion

You say there are other barriers. Please could you describe them?

Business Collaborations

Are you aware of the Partner to Succeed business collaboration support programme?

Yes

No

Do you use the Partners to Succeed business collaboration support programme?

Yes

No

Why don't you use the Partners to Succeed business collaboration programme?

Thank you!

That is the end of the questionnaire. This survey has been undertaken on behalf of the Partner to Succeed programme operated in Cornwall by YTKO.

Would you like to learn about Partners to Succeed business collaboration support?

Yes

No

Would you like to receive information on future events organised by Partner to Succeed?

Yes please

No thank you

Please provide your contact details so we can send you the necessary information:

Mr/Mrs/etc:

Name:

Job title:

Company name:

Contact phone:

Email:

Web site:

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