Somerset Council, working with the Somerset Growth Board, has recently launched the fourth iteration of the Somerset Business Survey.
The survey is an opportunity for Somerset businesses of all types, shapes and sizes, to tell the Council and Growth Board what it is like to do business in the county and what is most important to them. Questions ask respondents about the nature of their business, their growth aspirations, as well as their barriers to, and opportunities for, success. For example, if businesses are facing challenges around recruitment or staff retention, struggling with digital connectivity or getting access to finance, or simply lacking the space needed to grow, we want to know.
The survey that closes on 24 January 2025 will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and is anonymous, but businesses can provide contact details at the end to be kept in the loop about the survey results and details of other economic development initiatives.
The results of the survey will help shape the new Somerset Economic Prosperity Strategy, which is currently in development, and will also support the wider work of the Economic Prosperity Service.
To find out more, and respond to the survey: https://somersetcouncil.citizenspace.com/economic-development/business-survey-2024/