Quarterly Economic Survey CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Postcode AreaNumber of Employees(Required)Nature of Business(Required) Services Manufacturing UK Sales(Required)Include sales, bookings and orders within the United Kingdom Better Same Worse Overseas SalesInclude sales, bookings and orders from overseas and Europe Better Same Worse Workforce - Last Three Months(Required) Increased Same Decreased Workforce - Next Three Months(Required) Increased Same Decreased Attempted to recruit?(Required)Have you attempted to recruit staff in the last three months? Yes No Capital Investment(Required)Have you made capital investment plans over the last three months? More Same Less N/A Training Investment(Required)Have you made training investment plans over the last three months? More Same Less N/A Cashflow(Required)How has your cashflow changed over the last three months? Better Same Worse Turnover(Required)Over the next 12 months, how do you think your turnover will change? Better Same Worse Profitability(Required)Over the next 12 months, how do you think your profitability will change? Better Same Worse Capacity(Required)What capacity level are you currently operating at? Full Capacity Below Capacity Prices(Required)How do you think your prices will change over the next three months? Higher Same Lower Business PressuresIs your business suffering from any of these business pressures? Tick all that apply. Labour Costs Raw Materials Utilities Fuel Finance Other Other PressuresBusiness ConcernsWhat factors are of a concern for your business? Tick all that apply. Interest Rates Exchange Rates Business Rates Inflation Competition Taxation Other Other ConcernsThis field is hidden when viewing the formHas your business been impacted by the fallout from the conflict in the Middle East? Yes No What are the three biggest skills gaps currently affecting your business? Technical/job-specific skills Digital/AI skills Leadership & management Employability skills Green skills Other (please specify) Other skills gapsOver the next 12 months, do you expect skills shortages to increase, decrease or stay the same in your organisation? Increase Stay the same Decrease Which of the following would help your business develop future talent? (Select up to two)Select up to 2 choices. Apprenticeships T Levels Work experience placements Upskilling existing staff Leadership & management training Support with digital/AI skills Support with recruitment CommentsTell us what you really think