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LYMINGTON AND PENNINGTON COMMUNITY FORUM

Project Officer
Town Council Offices, Town Hall, Avenue Road,
Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9ZG
Fax: 02380 285 297

Lymington And Pennington

Business Community Questionnaire

CAN YOU HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE?

The Lymington and Pennington Community Forum are conducting this Business Questionnaire as part of a funded community plan to highlight the key elements influencing the business community. Once these are identified then the forum can assist in development and expansion of local businesses.

Please take a little time to fill out this questionnaire, commenting as much as possible, so that we can make Lymington and Pennington a better working environment for you.

About You
Name
Company Name
Telephone Number
Email Address

1. About your Business
1. What type of business do you operate?
2. Do you have a SIC CODE (as in annual return).	Yes No Detail:
3. How many years has your business been established?	0-3 yrs 3-6 yrs 6-10 yrs 10-15 yrs 15+ yrs
4. Is your business	Expanding Contracting Staying the same

2. Location
1. Did you relocate from elsewhere?	Yes No If "Yes", Where?
2. If you are expanding would you do so on your current site?	Yes No Comment:
3. Do you plan to relocate in the next 3 yrs	Yes No
4. If relocating, will it be in Lymington Pennington?	Yes No Comment:
5. What attracted you to Lymington and Pennington as a location for your business? Please number the opposite factors 1-10 in order of how important you think they are in locating a suitable business site. 1 being the most important	Commercial property Suitable Local Workforce Transport Infrastructure Attractive place to Live/Work Suitable Local Housing Good Market Access Business Support Facilities. Training and Education Facilities Car Parking Facilities Other (please state):

3. Commercial and Industrial Property
1. Is your property:	Leasehold Freehold Rented
2. Are there enough commercial and industrial premises available for small businesses?	Yes No Comment:
3. Do you feel rents are affordable?	Yes No Comment:
4. Do you find business rates prohibitive to expansion?	Yes No

4. Your Customers
1. Which classification best describes your customers/clients	Local(SO41) Hinterland Visitors and holidaymakers National European Global

5. Your Employees
1. How many people do you employ	1-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-30 30-50 50-100 100+
2. How many are full-time?	1-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-30 30-50 50-100 100+
3. How many live in SO41?	1-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-30 30-50 50-100 100+
4. Are your employee numbers:	Increasing Decreasing Staying the same
5. How difficult is it to attract employees?	Easy Difficult
6. How far do you need to look to recruit?	Local(SO41) within 20 miles 20+ miles
7. Are technically skilled/experienced individuals available?	Yes No Comment:
8. Is there sufficient training available for your employees?	Yes No
9. What training would you like to see available?
10. Is transport an issue for your staff in accessing training?	Yes No Comment:

6. Technology
1. Do you use e-mail	Yes No
2. Do you use broadband	Yes No
3. Do you have a web-site	Yes No
4. Do you use the internet to buy and sell products	Yes No

7. Business Support
1. Do you use business support agencies? (For example Business Link)	Yes No
2. Do you belong to the local Chamber of Commerce	Yes No
3. Do you belong to any other business organisations?	Yes No Which?

8. Other Factors
1. Is there suitably priced housing for your employees?	Yes No
2. What do you consider a realistic price range?
3. Are there suitable car parking facilities for your business needs?	Yes No
4. Do you recycle	Yes No Which?

9. Transport
1. Do any of these have an impact on your business?	Ferries Buses Trains How?

Please complete the box below if you feel it necessary or have anything further to add.

What I like about having a business in Lym/Pen	What I don't like about having a business in Lym/Pen

The factors that would help me develop my business in Lym/Pen	The barriers preventing me from developing my business in Lym/Pen

Is there any way the forum can help you?

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