We are looking for insights from our clients, contacts and wider network in relation to the impact that Covid 19 has had on businesses and the government support provided. The question on everyone's mind is 'What Happens Next'?

We are working with the ICAEW to enable them to feedback to Government on how businesses have found the support that was provided, and most importantly looking forward to what can be done post pandemic to help businesses with recovery.

This is an opportunity to get your voice heard! Please spare 5-10 minutes to complete our short survey.

Whilst we intend to share the results of the survey please be assured all responses will be treated in confidence and anonymously.
Section 1 - About your business

Please give us a little bit of information about your business to help us understand the context of your answers:

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* 1. Turnover

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* 2. What is your position / job title?

Section 2 - COVID 19 and the impact on your business

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* 3. What effect has the Covid 19 outbreak had on your business overall?

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* 4. Have you furloughed any employees? If yes, what percentage of the workforce?

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* 5. Please include any comments you wish to make in relation to the above questions in section 2:

Section 3 - Looking back on Government support

How would you rate Government's action in relation to:

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* 6. Furlough scheme

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* 7. Self employed scheme

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* 8. Government grants

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* 9. CBILS/ bounce back loans

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* 10. VAT and income TAX deferrals

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* 11. Please include any comments on how you found these schemes and if there was anything that the government could have done differently.

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* 12. If your business required cashflow support from your bank, were they forthcoming with the support?

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* 13. Please include any comments you wish to make in relation to the above questions in section 3:

Section 4 - Post pandemic - What happens next?

Your business

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* 14. What level of business confidence do you have for the coming year?

0 (Very pessimistic) 100 (Highly confident)
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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 15. If business profitability has been negatively impacted, how long do you think it will take to fully recover?

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* 16. Does your business have a plan / strategy for post pandemic?

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* 17. Please provide an insight to the type of things you may have planned:

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* 18. What do you anticipate will happen to your head count in the coming year?

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* 19. If you have selected a head count decrease, by what percentage?

Looking forward on Government support

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* 20. THE BIG QUESTION - what do you think the Government could do to assist your business to recover from the pandemic?

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* 21. How could your local council / LEP / growth hub be developed to help growth in local businesses?

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* 22. Do you think Government should become a shareholder in large corporates that they may have assisted financially as a result of the pandemic?

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* 23. Any other comments about the current business situation?

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