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Micro business owners & self-employed Londoners – tell us what you need in 3 mins or less!

The London Assembly Economy Committee wants to hear from micro businesses (9 or less employees) and the self-employed community in London about their challenges, and where and on what they have looked for business support and advice.

Your participation is important ! It will help the committee to advise the Mayor on how he can best support you and your business in London.

This survey should take no longer than 3 minutes to complete. This survey is anonymous. If you would like more information on the investigation, click here or write to us pauline.niesseron@london.gov.uk.

This survey will close on the 17th of July. Thank you for your participation!

1. What are your main concerns for you or your business ? Select top 3 concerns for the short-term.
*This question is required.

2. What are your main concerns for you or your business ? Select top 3 concerns for the long-term (5 years).
*This question is required.

3. In your experience, how easy is it to find business support and advice in London?
*This question is required.

Don't know	Very difficult	Difficult	Easy	Very easy
Don't know	Very difficult	Difficult	Easy	Very easy

4. Which of the following source of business support and advice in London have you found most helpful? Select top 3 sources. *This question is required.

Local authorities
London Growth Hub
Co-working community support sessions & workshops / networking events or meet-ups
Trade / professional associations
Other micro business owners
Government sources of information (i.e. greatbusiness.gov.uk, gov.uk/set-up-business)
Clients or suppliers (including solicitor, accountant, auditor, consultant, bank)
I haven't used any of these resources
Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

5. In your experience, how helpful have you found business support and advice on the London Growth Hub? *This question is required.

6. In the past, on what topics have you sought advice on? *This question is required.

7. How do you prefer to receive business support? *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

8. The next 6 questions are about your business because we would to like understand your business context a little bit more.
How would you describe your business? *This question is required.

9. In what sector does your business operate? *This question is required.

10. How long has your business being running? *This question is required.

11. Which of the following best describes your situation? *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

12. What is the approximate turnover of your business in the tax year ending April 2018?

13. What percentage of your turnover is approximately spent on rents, salaries or other overhead costs? We are aware that business costs are particularly high in London and that rents, salaries and other overhead costs vary greatly between businesses and can affect severely businesses' profitability.

14. If you are happy for us to follow-up on some of your answers, please provide your e-mail below. If you do not provide this information, the survey will remain anonymous.