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Business Questionnaire
If you require assistance to complete this Questionnaire, please call Lesley Mitchelmore 01245 225111.
(Office opening hours, Monday to Friday 9.15-1.00pm .)
The information you give us will only be used in the preparation of the Danbury Neighbourhood Plan. Individual details and responses will not be shared with any agency or organisation whatsoever.
1.
Name of the business
2.
What type of business is this?
Sole trader
Partnership
Limited Company
Franchise
Other (please specify)
3.
What is your role in the business?
Owner
Partner
Director
Manager
Employee
Other
Other (please specify)
4.
In what type of premises is this business (mostly) based?
At home
It operates from my home but carry out work at the customer's premises
In Danbury in premises or space leased by the business
In Danbury in premises or space owned by the business
Our presence in Danbury is mostly 'virtual'
5.
How would you classify this business?
Farming and agriculture
Mineral extraction
Building & Construction services
Retail - mostly food
Retail - mostly non-food
Pubs, restaurant, cafes etc
Repair or manufacturing
Professional services (e.g. IT, business services, consultancy etc.)
Hair & beauty services
Community Services (Council services, Medical & Health services etc)
Creative / Artistic
Sports & Leisure
Real Estate
Tourism
Charity outlet
Other (please specify)
6.
How many people are employed in the business?
(Please count both full-time and part-time employees)
1
2-3
4-5
6-10
11-25
Over 25
7.
How many people who work for the business live in Danbury?
(Please count both full-time and part-time employees)
1
2-3
4-5
6-10
11-25
Over 25
8.
How easy do you find it to recruit staff
1 (Difficult)
2
3
4
5 (No problem at all)
N/A
1 (Difficult)
2
3
4
5 (No problem at all)
N/A
9.
Approximately how many years has the business been in Danbury?
1st Year
2-5
6-10
11-25
Over 25
Don't Know or N/A
10.
Where does your business trade?
(You can select more than one answer)
Locally (within 20 miles of Danbury)
Nationally
Internationally
11.
How important is the internet to your business's success?
1 (Not important)
2
3
4
5 (Essential)
1 (Not important)
2
3
4
5 (Essential)
12.
How important is mobile phone reception to your business's success?
1 (Not important)
2
3
4
5 (Essential)
1 (Not important)
2
3
4
5 (Essential)
13.
How does the quality of the Danbury infrastructure affect your business?
Rarely a problem
An occasional irritation
Often a problem
N/A
Electricity supply
Rarely a problem
An occasional irritation
Often a problem
N/A
Water supply / pressure
Rarely a problem
An occasional irritation
Often a problem
N/A
Drainage or sewage
Rarely a problem
An occasional irritation
Often a problem
N/A
Gas supply
Rarely a problem
An occasional irritation
Often a problem
N/A
Mobile reception
Rarely a problem
An occasional irritation
Often a problem
N/A
Internet speed or reliability
Rarely a problem
An occasional irritation
Often a problem
N/A
Parking space for employees or customers
Rarely a problem
An occasional irritation
Often a problem
N/A
Ease of travel to or parking in the village centre
Rarely a problem
An occasional irritation
Often a problem
N/A
Traffic congestion in Danbury
Rarely a problem
An occasional irritation
Often a problem
N/A
Public transport to get employees to and from Danbury
Rarely a problem
An occasional irritation
Often a problem
N/A
14.
What would help your business to develop and thrive during the next 15 years?
Please restrict your answer to approx. 25 words)
15.
To what extent are the following important for the business being in Danbury?
Not significant
Some significance
Very significant
N/A
It's where the owner or a key employee lives!
Not significant
Some significance
Very significant
N/A
It's central to our customer base
Not significant
Some significance
Very significant
N/A
It's near important suppliers
Not significant
Some significance
Very significant
N/A
It's near good virtual office or meeting facilities
Not significant
Some significance
Very significant
N/A
There's a local post-office
Not significant
Some significance
Very significant
N/A
There are informal eating places where one can talk business
Not significant
Some significance
Very significant
N/A
Passing trade from the A414 or other local villages
Not significant
Some significance
Very significant
N/A
The availability of skilled local workforce
Not significant
Some significance
Very significant
N/A
Attractive rural setting
Not significant
Some significance
Very significant
N/A
Does not depend on being in Danbury
Not significant
Some significance
Very significant
N/A
Other (please specify)
16.
To what extent might the following be an issue if the business wants to expand?
(Please leave blank if no growth is likely)
Not likely to be a problem
Quite likely to be a problem
Very likely to be a problem
Lack of appropriate premises in Danbury
Not likely to be a problem
Quite likely to be a problem
Very likely to be a problem
Lack of land to expand existing business premises
Not likely to be a problem
Quite likely to be a problem
Very likely to be a problem
Lack of adequate transport infrastructure
Not likely to be a problem
Quite likely to be a problem
Very likely to be a problem
17.
Should the Neighbourhood Plan encourage more employment in Danbury?
Yes
No
Don't know
18.
Should the Danbury Neighbourhood Plan encourage working from home?
Yes
No
Don't know
19.
What types of land should be allocated for employment purposes?
(You can select more than one answer)
Existing buildings
Brownfield sites (previously developed)
Redundant farm buildings
Greenfield land (previously undeveloped)
Other (please specify)
20.
Are the rules preventing Change of Use a Benefit?
Yes
No
Don't know
21.
How do you rate Danbury as a place to operate a business from?
1 (Poor)
2
3
4
5 (Excellent)
1 (Poor)
2
3
4
5 (Excellent)
22.
Do you find there are any other constraints on operating your business in Danbury?
Yes
No
23.
If so, please give details
(Please restrict your answer to approx. 25 words)
24.
Does your business have any active contact with local schools, colleges or universities?
(e.g. Mentoring, work experience, apprenticeships, internships, careers information, mock interviews etc.)
Yes
No
No, but might consider
Schools
Yes
No
No, but might consider
Colleges
Yes
No
No, but might consider
Universities
Yes
No
No, but might consider
25.
What ONE thing would most make Danbury more attractive to business start-ups or expansion?
(Please restrict your answer to approx. 25 words)
26.
Are there additional business services that you would like to see available in Danbury? If so - what are they?
(Please enter each service in a separate box below)
Service 1
Service 2
Service 3
Thank you for taking the time and trouble to complete this questionnaire.
