| Description | This report sets out the key findings in Scotland from the Annual Small Business Survey 2006. The research involved a large-scale telephone survey between November 2006 and February 2007. |
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| ISBN | 9780755971176 (Web Only) |
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| Official Print Publication Date | May 2008 |
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| Website Publication Date | May 27, 2008 |
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Summary report of findings among SME employers in Scotland
IFF Research Ltd
ISBN 978 0 7559 7117 6 (Web only publication)
This document is also available in pdf format (352k)
CONTENTS
1 Summary
2 Survey method and report structure
2.1 Aims of the survey
2.2 Survey Method
2.3 Report Structure
3 Size and structure of the SME sector and characteristics of business owners
3.1 Size and Structure of SME sector
3.2 Characteristics of Business Owners
3.3 New Businesses
3.4 Gender
3.5 Minority Ethnic Groups ( MEG)
3.6 Disability
3.7 Age
3.8 Family businesses
3.9 Working from home
4 Growth performance and ambitions
4.1 Growth in the past 12 months
4.2 Growth ambitions
4.3 Growth trajectories
5 Obstacles to business success
5.1 Biggest obstacle to achieving business success
5.2 Overall incidence of obstacles to business success
5.3 Competition in the market as an obstacle to business success
5.4 Regulations as an obstacle to business success
5.5 Managing cash flow
6 Factors associated with growth
6.1 Access to finance
6.2 Types of finance sought
6.3 Difficulties obtaining finance
6.4 Innovation
6.5 Exporting and competition from overseas
6.6 Training
6.7 Use of ICT
7 Business advice and contact with government
7.1 Seeking advice about business matters and regulations
7.2 General advice and information
7.3 Advice concerning regulations
7.4 Contact with and use of government services
7.5 Public procurement
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.
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