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Evaluation of Business Support Helpline and GOV.UK data tables

Updated 5 December 2014
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Table 3
$S1A In the last 12 months, have you required (or do you currently require) information on any of the following issues? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Total Combined Gov.UK Helpline Non-User Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Starting a business 35.60% 56.80% 19.00% 46.60% 8.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Accessing finance 28.00% 37.50% 20.00% 34.50% 14.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Understanding regulatory and legal issues 27.00% 31.70% 29.40% 26.80% 15.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
General information for running a business 29.00% 38.30% 28.70% 30.80% 11.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Marketing 18.50% 22.60% 14.20% 23.40% 11.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
E-commerce or technology 12.30% 14.70% 9.40% 15.00% 8.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Importing or Exporting 9.00% 12.50% 6.20% 10.80% 4.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Business planning 22.50% 31.30% 16.30% 25.50% 12.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Health and safety 17.70% 16.40% 20.00% 17.40% 17.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Tax or national insurance 31.80% 33.80% 42.20% 25.80% 20.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Sources of business information and advice 24.50% 32.80% 22.20% 25.50% 12.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Employing people or employment issues 23.50% 19.20% 35.60% 18.40% 19.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Growing a business 22.30% 28.90% 17.00% 25.80% 14.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other (Specify) 2.40% 2.10% 3.70% 2.60% 1.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 1.90% 0.90% 1.40% 2.40% 3.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Have not required any information on these issues in the last 12 months 14.80% 4.50% 8.00% 12.10% 45.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 1647 530 436 380 301 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 4 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$S2a In the last 12 months, what other sources have you used to access information relating to running a business or starting a business? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Total Combined Gov.UK Helpline Non-User Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other websites (please specify) 20.40% 26.00% 22.40% 17.60% 10.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Accountant 15.30% 10.40% 21.90% 9.90% 21.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Solicitor 4.90% 5.60% 5.90% 3.20% 4.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other government agencies (e.g. HMRC, enterprise agencies) 14.60% 17.10% 15.10% 15.00% 8.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Colleagues/networks 8.60% 11.50% 7.50% 5.90% 8.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Trade bodies 3.40% 3.80% 3.30% 2.40% 4.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Local authority 5.80% 8.70% 3.50% 6.70% 3.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Family and friends 8.90% 13.10% 5.90% 8.00% 7.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Bank 5.60% 7.10% 4.20% 7.00% 3.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Chamber of commerce 3.00% 3.80% 2.10% 3.20% 2.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Educational/ public trainer 3.00% 2.70% 2.80% 4.30% 2.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Management consultant 4.70% 5.40% 4.70% 2.70% 5.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other: Specify 5.60% 6.90% 4.50% 5.60% 5.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Have not used any business support in the last 12 months 29.20% 19.00% 28.10% 34.80% 42.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 4.20% 6.30% 3.30% 4.30% 1.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 1611 520 424 374 293 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 5 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$S2a In the last 12 months, what other sources have you used to access information relating to running a business or starting a business? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Total Plans to grow business in next 2-3 years No plans to grow business in next 2-3 years Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Any usage of business support in past 12 months 66.50% 71.00% 53.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Have not used any business support in the last 12 months 29.20% 24.80% 41.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 4.20% 4.20% 5.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 1611 875 234 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 6 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
H44B Do you have internet access that you can use for business purposes? If so, is this broadband Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Helpline and GOV.UK GOV.UK only Non-users Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes - broadband 91.80% 93.20% 97.50% 94.60% 94.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes - but not broadband 2.40% 2.10% 1.20% 2.10% 1.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
None 4.70% 3.80% 1.00% 2.50% 3.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / refused 1.10% 0.90% 0.30% 0.80% 0.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 380 530 436 301 1647 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 7 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$H44c Where do you have internet access? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Helpline and GOV.UK GOV.UK only Non-users Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
At work 41.30% 44.80% 83.20% 79.50% 60.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
At home 88.00% 94.30% 84.10% 78.80% 87.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Via smart phone (e.g. Blackberry/IPhone/Android) 37.40% 59.20% 51.60% 43.20% 49.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Via tablet (e.g. IPad) 21.80% 35.80% 40.30% 27.90% 32.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Somewhere else 3.40% 3.20% 1.10% 1.60% 2.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 0.30% 0.20% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 358 505 429 291 1583 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 8 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
H44E Do you use the internet to access business support information ? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Non-users Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes 82.10% 67.40% 75.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No 17.30% 31.50% 23.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 0.60% 1.10% 0.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 358 291 649 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 9 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$H44f What prevents you from using the internet to access business support information ? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Non-users Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No access to internet at my residence or place of work 6.30% 3.30% 4.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Level of IT skills 17.20% 4.80% 9.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Physical factors (e.g. visual impairment) 0.00% 0.10% 0.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No need for online business support information 42.20% 65.50% 56.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not aware of online business support information 0.00% 14.80% 9.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other (specify): 14.10% 8.60% 10.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 25.00% 10.10% 16.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 64 93 157 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 10 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
H44G Would you expect to access business support information on the internet in the future? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Helpline and GOV.UK GOV.UK only Non-users Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes 88.90% 92.60% 96.80% 85.50% 91.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No 8.40% 4.50% 2.30% 10.60% 5.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 2.60% 2.80% 0.90% 4.00% 2.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 380 530 436 301 1647 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 11 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
H44H Would you expect this to be via a smart phone or tablet? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Helpline and GOV.UK GOV.UK only Non-users Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes 52.40% 69.00% 72.30% 52.40% 63.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No 44.10% 28.50% 27.00% 43.80% 34.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 3.60% 2.40% 0.70% 3.80% 2.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 338 491 419 259 1508 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 12 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G56 Does the number of workers employed by your firm correspond to the following size bands? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set GOV.UK users Non-users Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not in Business 13.80% 9.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
0 30.50% 26.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
1 to 9 40.80% 48.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
10 to 49 12.20% 12.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
50 to 249 1.10% 1.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
250 or more 0.70% 0.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 0.90% 1.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 436 301 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 13 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G51 How many years has your business been trading? This includes under all ownerships and all legal statuses. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set GOV.UK users Non-users Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not in Business 0.80% 0.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Less than 1 year 14.30% 7.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
1 year 7.40% 3.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
2 years 4.60% 1.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
3 years 4.90% 4.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
4 years 6.50% 6.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
5 years 6.70% 8.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
6-10 years 18.40% 19.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
11-20 years 9.90% 16.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
More than 20 years 25.50% 29.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know/Refused 1.00% 1.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 436 272 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 14 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G50 Please describe the main activities of your business Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set GOV.UK users Non-users Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Agriculture and Fishing 2.80% 2.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Biotechnology, Medical and Chemical 3.40% 1.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Construction and Property Services 10.00% 11.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Consumer Products, Personal Services, Retail and Wholesale 25.50% 28.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Creative Services and Media 2.30% 2.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Energy and Water 1.60% 0.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Hotels and Restaurants 4.20% 10.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Information Technology and Telecomms 3.80% 1.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Manufacturing and Engineering 9.50% 12.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Professional and Other Business Services 23.50% 15.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Recreation, Culture and Tourism 6.20% 3.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Transport, Warehousing and Distribution 5.70% 5.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other 0.00% 4.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 1.50% 1.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 376 272 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 15 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G52 Do you aim to grow your business over the next two or three years? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set GOV.UK users Non-users Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes 74.00% 65.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No 23.10% 30.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know 2.80% 3.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 376 272 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 16 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$G3 When you used GOV.UK, was your business facing any of the following significant issues or challenges? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set GOV.UK users Non-users Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Severe financial problems and at risk of closure 2.10% 4.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Taking on new staff 25.60% 13.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Introducing a major change to the way you do business 4.20% 7.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Introducing a major change to the way the business is managed 5.40% 9.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Introducing new products or services 6.10% 13.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Obtaining finance to support growth 9.00% 11.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Managing major growth in turnover 3.90% 6.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Entering a new export market 1.90% 3.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Difficulties in understanding or complying with legislation or regulations 15.00% 5.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Difficulties in understanding or complying with tax obligations 10.90% 4.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
None of the above 49.80% 61.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 348 272 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 17 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Gender and ethnicity of business owner Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set GOV.UK users Non-users Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Male only 46.50% 57.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Female only 25.20% 19.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Both 28.30% 23.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 416 278 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
British/ Irish only 85.40% 85.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Ethnic mionrity only 11.40% 11.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Both 3.30% 2.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted Base 410 270 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 18 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G6 (DO NOT READ OUT) How frequently do you use the business information pages of GOV.UK? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set No employees 1-9 employees 10-49 employees Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Only used it once 19.50% 10.70% 11.30% 13.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Once a week or more 13.50% 10.70% 5.70% 11.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Once every month 17.30% 23.00% 24.50% 21.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Once every quarter 13.50% 23.00% 17.00% 18.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Once every six month 15.80% 18.00% 26.40% 18.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Once every year 12.00% 7.90% 7.50% 8.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Less frequently than once every year 6.00% 5.10% 3.80% 4.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 2.30% 1.70% 3.80% 2.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 133 178 53 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 19 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$G2b What was the nature of the issues you were trying to address when you last used the business pages of GOV.UK? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set No employees 1-9 employees 10-49 employees Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Starting a business 14.30% 7.30% 0.00% 7.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Obtaining finance and funding for a business start-up 6.80% 4.50% 0.00% 4.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Obtaining finance or funding for an established business 0.80% 6.70% 1.90% 3.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Understanding regulatory or legal issues 6.80% 11.20% 13.20% 10.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Sales and marketing 2.30% 1.70% 0.00% 1.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Types of business models / ownership structures 2.30% 0.60% 0.00% 0.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Growing a business 3.00% 5.60% 0.00% 3.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Business planning 1.50% 2.20% 0.00% 1.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Importing / exporting 1.50% 4.50% 3.80% 3.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Tax or national insurance 40.60% 26.40% 28.30% 29.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Business support availability 0.80% 1.70% 0.00% 1.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Employing people or employment issues 20.30% 38.20% 45.30% 35.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Finance management 0.80% 1.10% 5.70% 2.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Premises / property 0.80% 0.00% 0.00% 0.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Trademarks, copyrights and intellectual property 0.80% 0.00% 0.00% 0.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Health and safety 0.80% 3.40% 15.10% 5.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
General business information 6.80% 5.60% 11.30% 7.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
E-commerce / technology 0.80% 0.00% 0.00% 0.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other (Specify) 6.00% 8.40% 9.40% 8.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 11.30% 6.20% 1.90% 6.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 133 178 53 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 20 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$G7 Why did you use the GOV.UK website instead of using any other sources of information? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set No employees 1-9 employees 10-49 employees Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not aware of other sources of information 4.50% 1.70% 1.90% 2.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Simplest method of getting the information I needed 30.10% 28.10% 43.40% 32.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Do not trust other sources of information 27.10% 15.20% 18.90% 18.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Would have to pay 2.30% 0.60% 1.90% 1.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Easily accessible 18.80% 28.70% 28.30% 26.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Quick to access 9.80% 9.00% 7.50% 8.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Immediate 4.50% 2.80% 3.80% 3.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other (specify): 4.50% 5.10% 3.80% 4.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 4.50% 3.40% 3.80% 3.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Was advised to/ it was recommended to me 9.00% 6.20% 3.80% 6.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Government website - reputation and reassurance 11.30% 19.10% 20.80% 17.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Internet search led me here 6.00% 5.60% 1.90% 5.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
One of several sources used 5.30% 2.80% 0.00% 2.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 133 178 53 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 21 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G5A Before using GOV.UK, did you do anything else to try to find information or advice to help with your query? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set No employees 1-9 employees 10-49 employees Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes 48.40% 36.90% 39.20% 39.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No 48.40% 60.10% 60.80% 57.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 3.30% 3.00% 0.00% 2.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 122 168 51 404 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 22 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$G5 What did you do? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set No employees 1-9 employees 10-49 employees Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Basic internet search (Google etc) 44.30% 31.90% 36.40% 38.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Searched other websites (please specify) 12.90% 22.20% 27.30% 20.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Sought informal advice (from colleagues, friends, etc) 5.70% 4.20% 13.60% 6.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Used Business Link social media 0.00% 0.00% 4.50% 1.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Called Business Link Helpline or Business Support Helpline 1.40% 0.00% 0.00% 0.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Advice over the telephone from other Government service (please specify) 15.70% 8.30% 9.10% 10.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Face-to-face advice from other Government service (please specify) 10.00% 5.60% 0.00% 5.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Advice over the telephone from private sector service (please specify) 5.70% 11.10% 13.60% 9.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Face-to-face advice from private sector service (please specify) 11.40% 19.40% 9.10% 14.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Contacted Chamber of Commerce 1.40% 1.40% 13.60% 4.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
None of the above 11.40% 15.30% 9.10% 12.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 70 72 22 203 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 23 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G13 How did you find out about the business section of the GOV.UK website? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set No employees 1-9 employees 10-49 employees GOV.UK only Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Basic internet search (Google) 55.60% 55.60% 64.20% 57.80% 56.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Businesslink.gov (previous Business Link website) 8.30% 12.40% 7.50% 10.40% 8.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Found link on other website 1.50% 0.60% 0.00% 0.60% 1.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Used GOV.UK for a purpose other than business 3.00% 3.90% 3.80% 3.50% 2.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Was given link given by other Government Agency 8.30% 4.50% 5.70% 5.90% 6.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Was given link by professional third party advisors Not set 3.90% 1.90% 2.40% 1.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Word of mouth 15.00% 10.70% 3.80% 10.10% 8.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
TV / radio advertising 0.80% 2.20% 0.00% 1.30% 0.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Press advertising 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
From the Business Support Helpline (previously Business Link Helpline) 0.80% 0.00% 0.00% 0.20% 6.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other: (specify) 1.50% 3.40% 3.80% 2.90% 2.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 5.30% 2.80% 5.70% 4.00% 4.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Local authority/ Council 0.00% 0.00% 3.80% 0.90% 1.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 133 178 53 436 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 24 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G16 Thinking about the overall information received through the GOV.UK website, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied overall? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set No employees 1-9 employees 10-49 employees Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Very satisfied 33.10% 39.90% 47.20% 39.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Fairly satisfied 42.10% 41.00% 39.60% 40.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Neither satisfied or dissatisfied 8.30% 9.00% 5.70% 8.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Fairly dissatisfied 9.80% 5.10% 5.70% 6.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Very dissatisfied 4.50% 4.50% 1.90% 3.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 2.30% 0.60% 0.00% 0.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 133 178 53 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 25 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G15B Did you come across other useful information which you weren't looking for when you accessed the website? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set No employees 1-9 employees 10-49 employees GOV.UK only Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes 38.30% 34.30% 41.50% 36.50% 41.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No 50.40% 59.60% 50.90% 55.90% 50.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know/refused 11.30% 6.20% 7.50% 7.60% 8.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Total 133 178 53 436 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 26 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Opinions of the service received (GOV.UK only) Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Unweighted base Not set Not set Not set Not set
G17_1 The information provided was valuable to my business 25.50% 51.20% 14.00% 6.70% 2.60% 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set
G17_2 The information provided was impartial 27.00% 49.40% 19.40% 3.20% 1.00% 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set
G17_3 The information provided was relevant 28.30% 52.90% 14.20% 3.20% 1.50% 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set
G17_5 The information provided was practical and useful 25.40% 55.70% 13.40% 3.70% 1.80% 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set
G17_6 The information provided enabled me to address my needs independently 22.20% 51.30% 16.90% 6.90% 2.70% 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set
G17_8 The service provided me with information on other sources of support 11.40% 42.10% 34.60% 10.10% 1.80% 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set
G17_9 The information on the website was easy to find 20.00% 49.40% 20.80% 5.80% 4.10% 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 27 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Opinions of GOV.UK generally (GOV.UK only) Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Unweighted base Not set Not set Not set Not set
G18_1 GOV.UK has a reputation for providing a high quality information service 22.30% 49.00% 23.40% 2.90% 2.50% 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set
G18_2 GOV.UK is known for providing information on specialist support for people trying to start a business 13.30% 29.40% 46.70% 7.40% 3.30% 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set
G18_3 GOV.UK is the first port of call for finding out about business support services 18.90% 45.20% 22.30% 10.40% 3.10% 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set
G18_4 GOV.UK is a service I can trust 33.70% 52.00% 11.10% 2.00% 1.20% 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set
G18_5 GOV.UK is a highly accessible service 31.80% 51.00% 13.90% 2.40% 0.90% 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set
G18_6 Gov.Uk is a unique service 15.90% 37.40% 33.30% 10.90% 2.50% 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 28 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Opinions of GOV.UK generally (Helpline and GOV.UK) Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Unweighted base Not set Not set Not set Not set
G18_1 GOV.UK has a reputation for providing a high quality information service 21.30% 42.10% 26.80% 6.20% 3.60% 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set
G18_3 GOV.UK is the first port of call for finding out about business support services 24.70% 42.50% 17.00% 10.40% 5.50% 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set
G18_4 GOV.UK is a service I can trust 34.90% 47.40% 11.30% 3.60% 2.80% 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set
G18_6 Gov.Uk is a unique service 18.70% 39.40% 27.20% 10.80% 4.00% 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 29 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$G25a Did GOV.UK help you in any of the following ways? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set No employees 1-9 employees 10-49 employees Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Helped me understand that I needed advice, support or services 21.80% 24.20% 30.20% 24.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Helped me to understand the benefits of information and advice 36.80% 38.20% 41.50% 38.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Helped me understand what advice, support or services I needed 24.10% 22.50% 35.80% 25.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Helped me understand how to find a supplier for advice and support 21.80% 14.00% 15.10% 16.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Directed me to a specific supplier or suppliers for advice and support 15.80% 13.50% 13.20% 13.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Helped me understand how to choose between different suppliers for advice and support 14.30% 13.50% 11.30% 12.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
None of the above 42.10% 41.00% 34.00% 39.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 3.00% 2.80% 5.70% 3.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 133 178 53 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 30 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G19A Did this influence your trust in the service? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set No employees 1-9 employees 10-49 employees Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes, makes me much more likely to trust the information 59.40% 69.70% 73.60% 68.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes, makes me a little more likely to trust the information 21.80% 14.30% 13.20% 16.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes, makes me much less likely to trust the information 0.80% 1.10% 0.00% 0.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes, makes me a little less likely to trust the information 1.50% 1.10% 0.00% 0.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No, does not affect my trust in the information provided 15.80% 10.90% 13.20% 12.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know/refused 0.80% 2.90% 0.00% 1.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 133 175 53 431 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 31 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$G25b Since using GOV.UK, have you taken up any further business advice? If so, what services have you used? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set No employees 1-9 employees 10-49 employees Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Enterprise agencies 3.00% 1.10% 0.00% 1.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Mentorsme 0.80% 0.00% 0.00% 0.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
HMRC 1.50% 9.00% 7.50% 6.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Local authority 3.00% 2.20% 3.80% 2.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Donut services (e.g. IT Donut, Law Donut, Marketing Donut, Start Up Donut, Tax Donut) 0.80% 0.00% 0.00% 0.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Funding bodies 0.80% 0.60% 0.00% 0.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other government service (please specify) 5.30% 3.40% 3.80% 3.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
The private sector (e.g. consultancy, mentoring) 3.80% 3.40% 7.50% 4.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other (please specify) 20.30% 22.50% 13.20% 19.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No but I am planning to take up other advice 11.30% 12.40% 9.40% 11.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No and I don't have any plans to take up other advice 51.10% 46.60% 56.60% 50.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 3.00% 1.70% 5.70% 3.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 133 178 53 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Text preceding Table 32 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G26 Since you accessed GOV.UK, have you have you or do you plan to implement any actions to improve the performance of your business? / have you started or are you planning start your business? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Pre-start - early Pre-start - in process Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes - have already done so 90.80% 94.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes - planning to do so 6.10% 5.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No, have decided not to start my business 2.60% 0.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 0.60% 0.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 74 14 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 32 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$g29_1 What other actions have you taken forward since using GOV.UK? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Already taken forward Planning Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Developed business plan 29.20% 10.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Accessed start-up finance 21.00% 13.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Attended a presentation or workshop on how to establish a business 0.30% 0.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Attended a interactive workshop on establishing a business 0.60% 0.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Received face-to-face advice from an advisor on establishing a business 12.10% 5.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Received telephone advice from an advisor on establishing a business 17.80% 3.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Developed an action plan on what I needed to do to establish my business 29.90% 2.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other (please specify) 17.00% 8.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
None/ Don't know 30.40% 67.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 75 75 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 33 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G26 Since you accessed GOV.UK, have you have you or do you plan to implement any actions to improve the performance of your business? / have you started or are you planning start your business? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Start-up Established business Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes - have already done so 25.90% 37.00% 35.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes - planning to do so 21.20% 12.00% 13.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No, have no plans to implement any actions 47.90% 41.00% 41.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Have stopped trading 0.20% 0.00% 0.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 4.70% 10.00% 9.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 53 288 393 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 34 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$g30_1 What other actions have you taken forward since using GOV.UK? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Already taken forward Planning Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Attended a presentation or event on improving my business 2.10% 3.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Accessed finance or grants to help the business grow 10.00% 4.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Developed a marketing plan 4.80% 5.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Developed a marketing plan for new export markets and/or started to export or increased exports 0.00% 3.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Developed a recruitment plan and/or taken on more employees 7.60% 2.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Introduced improvements to operations of the business 9.40% 5.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Introduced new products, services or processes 11.90% 6.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Improved compliance with legislation 19.60% 2.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other (please specify) 21.80% 21.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
None/ Don't know 41.80% 61.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 165 165 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 35 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G20 If GOV.UK was unavailable, how likely is that you would have obtained the information you received somewhere else? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Additionality assumption Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Very likely 35.00% 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Likely 35.60% 0.25 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unlikely 12.90% 0.75 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Very unlikely 9.90% 1 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 6.60% 0.5 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Overall additionality 0.32 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 436 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 36 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$G21 Where would you have been able to obtain this information? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set No employees 1-9 employees 10-49 employees Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Internet search 67.70% 55.70% 78.90% 65.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Word of mouth/networking 6.20% 7.40% 0.00% 5.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Accountant 11.50% 13.90% 5.30% 10.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Solicitor 2.10% 3.30% 0.00% 2.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Government agency (eg HMRC, Job Centre) 13.50% 9.80% 10.50% 10.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other 17.70% 22.10% 26.30% 22.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know/ refused 3.10% 7.40% 0.00% 4.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 96 122 38 310 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 37 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G31 How important was the information you received in your decisions to implement these actions start your business? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Pre-start Established Additionality Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Very important 42.20% 56.80% 0.9 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Important 27.40% 23.00% 0.75 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not very important 20.50% 8.60% 0.25 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not at all important 6.00% 6.80% 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 4.00% 4.70% 0.5 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Overall additionality 0.66 0.73 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 237 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Cost savings Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Mean cost saving (pounds) 40.6 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Percentage that would have found support elsewhere 70.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Cost saving per user (pounds) 28.66 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 38 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G32 Do you think that the advice that you received from GOV.UK saved you time in deciding what action to take or in deciding how to take action? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes 80.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No 17.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 2.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 237 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Time savings Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Mean time saved excluding outliers (hours) 41.46 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Percentage taking action 35.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Percentage saving time 80.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Time saved per user (hours) 11.84 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Cost per hour 21 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Cost saved per user (pounds) 248.58 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Businesses created Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Gross turnover (pounds) 1,505,500 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Number of observations 23 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Gross turnover per business (pounds) 65,457 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 39 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set This year Next year Next 2-3 years No/ Don't know Unweighted base Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Running costs 18.70% 5.50% 0.60% 75.20% 165 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Turnover 13.30% 5.70% 3.60% 77.50% 165 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Export Sales 2.00% 1.20% 0.40% 96.40% 165 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Number of employees 22.10% 5.70% 1.00% 71.20% 165 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Impact on running costs Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Gross increase (punds) 38,785 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Number of observations 10 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Gross increase in running costs per business (punds) 3,879 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Gross decrease (punds) 92,327 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Number of observations 10 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Gross decrease in running costs per business (punds) 9,233 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Percentage increase in running costs 53% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Percentage decrease in running costs 47% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Net change (pounds) 2,283.76 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Percentage taking action 35.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Percentage impact on running costs 24.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Net change per user (pounds) 201.63 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
GVA created in existing businesses Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Gross increase (pounds) 1,065,600 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Number of observations 16 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Gross increase per business (pounds) 66,600 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Percentage taking action 35.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Percentage impact on turnover 22.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Impact per user (pounds) 5,336.84 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
GVA per turnover 0.283 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Gross GVA impact per user 1,510.32 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
G39 Would you have reduced the number of workers in your business if you had not taken the actions you did? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Definitely 2.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Probably 5.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Probably not 10.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Definitely not 68.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Too early to say 4.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 8.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Unweighted base 165 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Employment created or safeguarded in existing businesses Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Gross expected new jobs 54.5 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Number of observations 45 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Gross expected new jobs per business 1.21 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Percentage increasing employment 28.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Gross jobs safeguarded per business 2.08 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Percentage safeguarding jobs 7.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Percentage taking action 35.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Employment impact per user 0.18 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 40 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Net Additional Impact Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Cost savings (pounds) Time savings (pounds) GVA per year (pounds) Employment per year Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Gross impact per user 28.66 248.58 1509.71 0.18 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Additionality of support Not set 0.32 0.32 0.32 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Additionality of actions Not set 0.73 0.73 0.73 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Additional impact per user 28.66 58.07 352.67 0.04 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Displacement Not set Not set 0.82 0.82 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Net additional impact per user 5.16 10.45 63.48 0.01 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Number of users per year 365500 365500 365500 365500 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Total net additional impact per year 1885778 3820372 23202026 2797 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 41 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Net Additional GVA Impact over time (pounds) Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set This year Next year Next 2-3 years Not discounted Discounted Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 1 13654290 Not set Not set 13654290 13654290 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 2 13654290 5851838 Not set 19506128 18846500 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 3 13654290 5851838 3695898 23202026 21659339 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 4 Not set 5851838 3695898 9547736 8611511 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 5 Not set Not set 3695898 3695898 3220762 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Total Not set Not set Not set Not set 65992402 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Sensitivity analysis (upper bound of number of users) Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set This year Next year Next 2-3 years Not discounted Discounted Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 1 16867064 Not set Not set 16867064 16867064 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 2 16867064 7228742 Not set 24095805 23280971 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 3 16867064 7228742 4565521 28661326 26755655 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 4 Not set 7228742 4565521 11794262 10637749 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 5 Not set Not set 4565521 4565521 3978588 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Total Not set Not set Not set Not set 81520026 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Sensitivity analysis (lower bound of number of users) Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set This year Next year Next 2-3 years Not discounted Discounted Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 1 10441516 Not set Not set 10441516 10441516 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 2 10441516 4474935 Not set 14916451 14412030 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 3 10441516 4474935 2826275 17742726 16563024 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 4 Not set 4474935 2826275 7301210 6585273 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 5 Not set Not set 2826275 2826275 2462935 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Total Not set Not set Not set Not set 50464778 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Sensitivity analysis (one year persistence) Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set This year Next year Next 2-3 years Not discounted Discounted Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 1 13654290 Not set Not set 13654290 13654290 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 2 Not set 5851838 Not set 5851838 5653950 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 3 Not set Not set 3695898 3695898 3450160 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 4 Not set Not set Not set 0 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 5 Not set Not set Not set 0 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Total Not set Not set Not set Not set 22758400 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Sensitivity analysis (GVA per worker method) Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set This year Next year Next 2-3 years Not discounted Discounted Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 1 71942107 Not set Not set 71942107 71942107 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 2 71942107 30832332 Not set 102774439 99298975 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 3 71942107 30832332 19473052 122247490 114119340 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 4 Not set 30832332 19473052 50305383 45372573 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 5 Not set Not set 19473052 19473052 16969639 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Total Not set Not set Not set Not set 347702635 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Sensitivity analysis (overall lower bound) Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set This year Next year Next 2-3 years Not discounted Discounted Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 1 10441516 Not set Not set 10441516 10441516 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 2 Not set 4474935 Not set 4474935 4323609 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 3 Not set Not set 2826275 2826275 2638358 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 4 Not set Not set Not set 0 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Year 5 Not set Not set Not set 0 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Total Not set Not set Not set Not set 17403482 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 43 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$N9 Why have you not used the GOV.UK service? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set No employees 1-9 employees 10-49 employees Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No time 3.90% 4.90% 2.90% 4.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not aware of services provided 36.40% 37.50% 37.10% 37.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Quality of the service 2.60% 4.20% 0.00% 2.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Too much information / difficult to navigate 6.50% 2.10% 5.70% 3.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Information not clear 6.50% 2.10% 5.70% 4.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No access to internet 5.20% 1.40% 0.00% 2.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Do not trust the service 5.20% 0.70% 0.00% 1.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Prefer other services (please specify) 5.20% 7.60% 22.90% 9.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Did not need business support information 37.70% 45.10% 34.30% 41.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other (please specify) 3.90% 1.40% 0.00% 1.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know/ N/A / Refused 1.30% 1.40% 0.00% 1.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Total 77 144 35 295 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 44 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
H1 Which of the following best describes the status of your business at the time you called the Helpline? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Pre-start - early stages 48.00% 56.60% 51.10% 51.80% 50.20% 50.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Pre-start - in process 9.80% 12.50% 10.80% 12.90% 15.20% 13.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Start-up 12.70% 9.60% 11.60% 13.50% 13.70% 13.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Established business 27.00% 20.60% 24.70% 21.90% 19.90% 22.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 2.50% 0.70% 1.80% 0.00% 0.90% 0.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 244 136 380 311 211 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 45 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Size of business Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
No employees 57.20% 56.90% 57.10% 60.00% 65.60% 60.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set
01-Sep 33.30% 36.10% 34.30% 30.00% 27.00% 29.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Oct-49 3.60% 2.80% 3.30% 5.80% 3.30% 5.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
50 - 249 0.70% 1.40% 1.00% 0.50% 1.60% 1.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
250 or more 0.70% 0.00% 0.50% 2.10% 0.80% 1.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know/ Refused 4.30% 2.80% 3.80% 1.60% 1.60% 1.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 138 72 210 190 122 320 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 46 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Age of business Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Less than 1 year 34.10% 45.80% 38.10% 52.10% 52.50% 51.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
1 year 9.40% 11.10% 10.00% 5.30% 7.40% 6.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
2 years 9.40% 2.80% 7.10% 6.80% 5.70% 6.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
3 years 5.80% 4.20% 5.20% 5.80% 6.60% 5.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set
4 years 6.50% 5.60% 6.20% 4.70% 2.50% 3.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
5 years 2.20% 1.40% 1.90% 1.60% 2.50% 2.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
6-10 years 13.80% 9.70% 12.40% 10.00% 6.60% 8.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
11-20 years 4.30% 6.90% 5.20% 4.70% 6.60% 5.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set
More than 20 years 8.70% 4.20% 7.10% 5.80% 6.60% 6.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know/Refused 5.80% 8.30% 6.70% 3.20% 3.30% 3.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 138 72 210 190 122 320 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 47 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Sector Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Non-users Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Agriculture and Fishing 3.60% 2.80% 3.30% 2.10% 3.30% 2.50% 2.30% Not set Not set Not set
Biotechnology, Medical and Chemical 0.70% 0.00% 0.50% 1.10% 2.50% 1.60% 1.40% Not set Not set Not set
Construction and Property Services 8.70% 11.10% 9.50% 8.40% 1.60% 5.60% 11.80% Not set Not set Not set
Consumer Products, Personal Services, Retail and Wholesale 34.80% 37.50% 35.70% 31.10% 27.90% 29.70% 28.10% Not set Not set Not set
Creative Services and Media 6.50% 5.60% 6.20% 5.80% 13.10% 8.40% 2.20% Not set Not set Not set
Energy and Water 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 3.30% 1.30% 0.00% Not set Not set Not set
Hotels and Restaurants 2.90% 8.30% 4.80% 4.20% 4.90% 4.40% 10.50% Not set Not set Not set
Information Technology and Telecomms 5.80% 4.20% 5.20% 9.50% 6.60% 8.40% 1.10% Not set Not set Not set
Manufacturing and Engineering 8.00% 6.90% 7.60% 8.40% 5.70% 7.80% 12.60% Not set Not set Not set
Professional and Other Business Services 13.00% 11.10% 12.40% 13.70% 20.50% 16.60% 15.10% Not set Not set Not set
Recreation, Culture and Tourism 0.70% 2.80% 1.40% 10.00% 6.60% 8.40% 3.70% Not set Not set Not set
Transport, Warehousing and Distribution 7.20% 0.00% 4.80% 5.30% 2.50% 4.40% 5.90% Not set Not set Not set
Other (Please write in.....) 5.10% 4.20% 4.80% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 4.20% Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 2.90% 5.60% 3.80% 0.50% 1.60% 0.90% 1.10% Not set Not set Not set
Base 138 72 210 190 122 320 272 Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 48 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Do you aim to grow the business over the next 2-3 years? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Non-users Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes 80.40% 83.30% 81.40% 83.20% 88.50% 85.00% 65.80% Not set Not set Not set
No 15.20% 11.10% 13.80% 13.70% 9.00% 12.20% 30.40% Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 4.30% 5.60% 4.80% 3.20% 2.50% 2.80% 3.90% Not set Not set Not set
Base 138 72 210 190 122 320 272 Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 49 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$H3 At the time you called the Helpline, was your business facing any of the following significant issues or challenges? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Non-users Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Severe financial problems and at risk of closure 8.70% 11.90% 9.70% 5.50% 8.20% 6.80% 4.90% Not set Not set Not set
Taking on new staff 7.80% 14.30% 9.70% 7.30% 12.30% 10.00% 13.20% Not set Not set Not set
Introducing a major change to the way you do business 3.90% 4.80% 4.10% 10.00% 15.10% 12.10% 7.20% Not set Not set Not set
Introducing a major change to the way the business is managed 6.80% 7.10% 6.90% 10.90% 9.60% 10.00% 9.20% Not set Not set Not set
Introducing new products or services 14.60% 9.50% 13.10% 20.90% 15.10% 18.90% 13.60% Not set Not set Not set
Obtaining finance to support growth 27.20% 31.00% 28.30% 32.70% 20.50% 26.80% 11.10% Not set Not set Not set
Managing major growth in turnover 6.80% 9.50% 7.60% 8.20% 8.20% 8.90% 6.10% Not set Not set Not set
Entering a new export market 2.90% Not set 2.10% 4.50% 11.00% 7.40% 3.50% Not set Not set Not set
Difficulties in understanding or complying with legislation or regulations 7.80% 11.90% 9.00% 21.80% 13.70% 18.90% 5.10% Not set Not set Not set
Difficulties in understanding or complying with tax obligations 5.80% 7.10% 6.20% 8.20% 12.30% 10.50% 4.50% Not set Not set Not set
None of the above 46.60% 42.90% 45.50% 39.10% 37.00% 37.90% 61.50% Not set Not set Not set
Base 103 42 145 110 73 190 272 Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 50 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Gender and ethnicity Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Male only 47.00% 44.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Female only 36.70% 42.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Both 16.30% 12.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 338 481 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
White British/Irish only 73.70% 69.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Minority ethnic only 23.90% 26.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Both 2.40% 3.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 327 462 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 51 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
H10 How many times have you called the Business Support Helpline in the last year? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Once 75.40% 61.00% 70.30% 64.60% 47.90% 57.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Twice 13.50% 18.40% 15.30% 20.60% 29.40% 24.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Three times 4.90% 10.30% 6.80% 6.80% 10.90% 8.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Four times 0.40% 1.50% 0.80% 1.90% 3.30% 2.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Five times Not set 2.20% 0.80% 0.60% 1.40% 0.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Six to twelve times 0.80% 0.70% 0.80% 1.90% 1.90% 2.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
More than twelve times Not set 0.70% 0.30% 0.60% 0.50% 0.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 4.90% 5.10% 5.00% 2.90% 4.70% 3.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 244 136 380 311 211 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 52 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
M1 Which of the following statements do you agree with? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
I looked at the GOV.UK website before calling the Helpline 79.40% 77.30% 78.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
I called the Helpline before looking at GOV.UK 13.50% 15.20% 14.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
None of the above 2.90% 0.50% 2.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 4.20% 7.10% 5.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 311 211 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 53 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$M2 Do you agree with any of the following statements? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
I contacted the Helpline after being unable to find the information I needed on GOV.UK 26.70% 29.40% 27.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
I contacted the Helpline because the information on GOV.UK was not clear 24.70% 23.90% 24.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
I contacted the Helpline after finding some relevant information on GOV.UK, but it did not address all my information ne 36.00% 37.40% 36.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
I saw the Helpline number on GOV.UK and wanted to speak to somebody rather than use the website 55.10% 57.10% 55.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
I called the Helpline to check that the information I found on GOV.UK was correct 19.00% 18.40% 18.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 3.20% 3.10% 3.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 247 163 417 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 54 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
M2B Were you directed to the GOV.UK website by the person you spoke to at the Helpline? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes 76.20% 90.60% 82.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No 11.90% 6.30% 9.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 11.90% 3.10% 8.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 42 32 74 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 55 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$H2B What was the nature of the issues you were trying to address when you last called the Helpline? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Starting a business 36.10% 47.10% 40.00% 40.80% 49.30% 43.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Obtaining finance and funding for a business start-up * (Start-up Finance/Grants) 20.90% 23.50% 21.80% 31.50% 30.80% 30.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Obtaining finance or funding for an established business* (Finance/Funding Est Businesses) 10.20% 7.40% 9.20% 10.30% 7.60% 9.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Understanding regulatory and legal issues* (Legal Structure / Regulations) 10.20% 8.10% 9.50% 16.40% 14.70% 15.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Sales and marketing 4.10% 5.10% 4.50% 3.20% 3.30% 3.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Types of business models / ownership structures 0.00% 0.70% 0.30% 0.60% 1.40% 0.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Growing a business* (Planning for Bus Improvement / Growth) 2.50% 2.90% 2.60% 4.50% 6.20% 5.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Business planning 9.80% 11.00% 10.30% 8.00% 7.10% 7.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Importing / exporting* (International Import/Export ) 2.50% 1.50% 2.10% 1.90% 4.30% 3.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Tax or National insurance* (HMRC/ Tax) 4.90% 4.40% 4.70% 9.30% 8.50% 9.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Business support availability 2.90% 5.10% 3.70% 4.20% 3.80% 4.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Finding new customers 0.40% 0.70% 0.50% 1.00% 1.90% 1.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Employing people or employment issues* (HR & Recruitment) 3.30% 3.70% 3.40% 3.90% 1.40% 3.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Finance management 1.60% 2.90% 2.10% 2.30% 3.30% 2.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Premises / property 2.90% 5.10% 3.70% 3.20% 3.80% 3.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Trademarks, copyrights and intellectual property 1.20% 1.50% 1.30% 1.60% 1.40% 1.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Developing new products and services* (Innovation) 0.40% 0.70% 0.50% 0.60% 0.90% 0.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Health and safety 0.80% 0.70% 0.80% 1.90% 0.90% 1.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set
General business information 2.50% 2.20% 2.40% 4.20% 2.40% 3.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set
E-commerce / technology 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.30% 0.90% 0.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Business in crisis 0.80% 1.50% 1.10% 0.00% 2.40% 0.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Closing a business 1.60% 2.20% 1.80% 0.30% 0.50% 0.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Skills & Training 2.50% 4.40% 3.20% 2.30% 1.40% 1.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other (Specify) 4.10% 2.20% 3.40% 2.30% 3.80% 3.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 3.30% 2.90% 3.20% 1.00% 1.40% 1.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 244 136 380 311 211 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 56 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$H11 Why did you call the Helpline instead of using any other sources of information? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not aware of other sources of information 12.70% 5.10% 10.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Simplest method of getting the information I needed 25.00% 25.00% 25.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Do not trust other sources of information 4.10% 3.70% 3.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Prefer to discuss my needs with an advisor 26.20% 30.10% 27.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Would have to pay 0.80% 2.20% 1.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Could not find the information I needed elsewhere 9.80% 12.50% 10.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
No access to the internet 0.40% 0.00% 0.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Was advised to/ it was recommended to me 9.80% 11.00% 10.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other (specify): 9.80% 17.60% 12.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 10.20% 11.00% 10.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 244 136 380 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 57 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$M11 Why did you use the GOV.UK website and call the Helpline instead of using any other sources of information? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not aware of other sources of information 12.20% 12.80% 12.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Simplest method of getting the information I needed 29.60% 38.90% 33.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Do not trust other sources of information 12.20% 13.70% 12.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Prefer to discuss my needs with an advisor 20.90% 23.70% 21.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Would have to pay 4.20% 3.80% 4.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Could not find the information I needed on GOV.UK 6.10% 5.70% 5.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Was advised to/ it was recommended to me 10.90% 5.20% 8.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Government website - reputation and reassurance 13.50% 15.60% 14.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Internet search led me here 6.80% 3.80% 5.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
One of several sources used 1.30% 3.30% 2.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other (specify): 3.90% 2.40% 3.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 3.50% 2.80% 3.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 311 211 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 58 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
H9A How did you first find out the telephone number for the Business Support Helpline? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Basic internet search (e.g. Google) 46.70% 36.00% 42.90% 26.70% 28.00% 27.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Found number on GOV.UK 15.60% 15.40% 15.50% 55.30% 50.70% 53.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Found number on other website 0.80% 1.50% 1.10% 1.00% 0.90% 0.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Citizens Advice Bureau 1.20% 4.40% 2.40% 1.00% 0.90% 0.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Jobcentre Plus 5.30% 11.80% 7.60% 1.60% 5.20% 3.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Was given number by other Government Agency (please specify) 4.10% 2.20% 3.40% 2.90% 1.40% 2.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Was given number by professional third party advisors 3.30% 0.70% 2.40% 0.60% 0.50% 0.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Word of mouth 7.40% 10.30% 8.40% 4.50% 2.80% 3.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
TV / radio advertising 0.40% 0.70% 0.50% 0.60% 0.00% 0.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Press advertising (newspapers / magazines) 0.40% 0.00% 0.30% 0.60% 1.40% 0.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Local Authority/ Council 2.50% 1.50% 2.10% 0.30% 0.50% 0.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Other: (specify) 2.90% 5.90% 3.90% 2.90% 2.80% 2.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 9.40% 9.60% 9.50% 1.90% 4.70% 3.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 244 136 380 311 211 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Text preceding Table 59 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
H5A Before calling the Helpline, did you do anything else to try to find information or advice to help with your query? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes 51.90% 52.90% 52.30% 56.10% 61.00% 57.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
No 43.90% 43.00% 43.50% 42.10% 37.20% 40.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 4.20% 4.10% 4.20% 1.80% 1.80% 1.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 212 121 333 278 164 450 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 59 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$H5 What did you do? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Basic internet search (Google etc) 52.10% 55.70% 53.40% 46.60% 53.10% 49.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Searched other websites (please specify) 14.10% 16.50% 14.90% 18.00% 24.50% 20.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Sought informal advice (from colleagues, friends, etc) 11.30% 12.70% 11.80% 13.80% 22.40% 17.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Used Business Link social media 2.80% 3.80% 3.20% 2.10% 4.10% 3.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Advice over the telephone from other Government service (please specify) 10.60% 6.30% 9.00% 12.20% 12.90% 12.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Face-to-face advice from other Government service (please specify) 9.20% 11.40% 10.00% 12.20% 10.20% 11.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Advice over the telephone from private sector service (please specify) 8.50% 10.10% 9.00% 6.30% 6.10% 6.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Face-to-face advice from private sector service (please specify) 8.50% 6.30% 7.70% 11.10% 12.90% 12.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Contacted Chamber of Commerce 2.80% 5.10% 3.60% 1.60% 4.80% 3.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
None of the above 11.30% 7.60% 10.00% 10.10% 9.50% 10.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 142 79 221 189 147 338 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 60 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
H7 Were you aware of the GOV.UK website before you made your call to the Business Support Helpline? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes 55.30% 56.60% 55.80% 67.20% 66.70% 67.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
No 40.60% 39.70% 40.30% 25.00% 31.30% 27.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 4.10% 3.70% 3.90% 7.80% 2.10% 5.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 244 136 380 64 48 113 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 61 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$H14 When you initially called the Helpline, how did the call agent help you with your enquiry? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
I was directed to the information I needed on the GOV.UK website 7.80% 5.10% 6.80% 25.10% 19.90% 22.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
I was provided the basic information I needed without being directed to the GOV.UK website 15.60% 16.90% 16.10% 16.40% 12.80% 15.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
I was signposted to other organisations that could help me 23.00% 14.70% 20.00% 26.00% 24.20% 25.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
I was put through to an advisor to talk through my query in more detail /... 22.50% 32.40% 26.10% 17.70% 46.00% 29.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Follow up information was given by email 7.00% 12.50% 8.90% 11.90% 18.00% 14.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
They were unable to help me with my enquiry 18.90% 16.20% 17.90% 14.50% 7.10% 11.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 15.20% 11.80% 13.90% 11.60% 2.80% 8.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 244 136 380 311 211 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 62 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$H15 How did this second advisor help you? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
I was directed to the information I needed on the GOV.UK website 1.80% 3.80% 3.10% 14.50% 13.80% 13.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
I was provided the information I needed without being directed to the GOV.UK website 14.50% 13.50% 13.80% 9.10% 19.60% 17.10% Not set Not set Not set Not set
We discussed actions I could take to address the issues I faced 45.50% 34.60% 38.40% 50.90% 37.00% 40.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
I was signposted to other organisations that could help me 14.50% 24.00% 20.80% 21.80% 34.90% 31.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Follow up information was given by email 16.40% 24.00% 21.40% 18.20% 30.20% 27.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
They were unable to to help me with my enquiry 10.90% 21.20% 17.60% 7.30% 10.60% 10.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
They misunderstood my enquiry 1.80% 2.90% 2.50% 1.80% 2.10% 2.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 9.10% 7.70% 8.20% 9.10% 9.00% 8.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 55 104 159 55 189 246 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 63 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
H16 Has your understanding of the information available on GOV.UK improved as a result of your call to the Helpline? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Definitely 13.10% 21.30% 16.10% 31.80% 35.50% 33.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Probably 27.50% 24.30% 26.30% 29.90% 29.40% 29.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Probably not 25.80% 33.10% 28.40% 19.60% 17.50% 18.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Definitely not 20.10% 11.00% 16.80% 13.20% 13.70% 13.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 13.50% 10.30% 12.40% 5.50% 3.80% 4.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 244 136 380 311 211 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 64 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
H17 And as a result of your call, are you more likely to use GOV.UK as a first port of call for information in the future? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Definitely 20.10% 25.70% 22.10% 41.20% 46.40% 44.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Probably 34.40% 34.60% 34.50% 33.80% 27.50% 30.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Probably not 20.90% 20.60% 20.80% 13.20% 11.80% 12.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Definitely not 15.60% 11.00% 13.90% 9.30% 11.40% 10.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 9.00% 8.10% 8.70% 2.60% 2.80% 2.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 244 136 380 311 211 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 65 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
H18 Thinking about the overall service you received from the Business Support Helpline, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied overall? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Very dissatisfied 10.70% 14.00% 11.80% 9.30% 10.90% 10.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Fairly dissatisfied 14.80% 7.40% 12.10% 15.10% 14.20% 14.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 15.20% 11.00% 13.70% 10.30% 8.10% 9.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Fairly satisfied 34.00% 27.20% 31.60% 33.80% 25.60% 30.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Very satisfied 23.40% 40.40% 29.50% 31.20% 39.80% 34.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 2.00% 0.00% 1.30% 0.30% 1.40% 0.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 244 136 380 311 211 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 66 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
H18A Do you feel you obtained the information you needed as a result of your call to the Business Support Helpline? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes, in full 33.60% 44.10% 37.40% 43.40% 49.30% 46.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes, in part 34.80% 30.90% 33.40% 33.40% 33.60% 33.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set
No 28.70% 22.80% 26.60% 20.60% 16.10% 18.70% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 2.90% 2.20% 2.60% 2.60% 0.90% 1.90% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 244 136 380 311 211 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 67 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
H24 Thinking about the information you received from the Helpline, how useful was this information in answering your query? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Very useful 38.40% 44.90% 40.70% 44.70% 57.30% 50.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Fairly useful 25.60% 27.20% 26.20% 28.60% 23.20% 26.40% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Neutral 8.30% 8.80% 8.50% 7.10% 7.10% 7.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not very useful 11.60% 5.10% 9.30% 9.30% 4.30% 7.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not at all useful 12.40% 13.20% 12.70% 10.00% 6.60% 8.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / refused 3.70% 0.70% 2.60% 0.30% 1.40% 0.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 242 136 378 311 211 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Tables 68 and 69 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
To what extent do you agree that… Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagress Disagree Strongly disagree Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagress Disagree Strongly disagree
H19_1 Staff were sympathetic to my needs and were willing to help 35.00% 40.50% 14.70% 5.50% 4.20% 41.50% 43.80% 9.20% 3.60% 1.90%
H19_2 Staff understood my query 32.60% 38.40% 16.60% 7.90% 4.50% 37.90% 44.00% 11.70% 4.50% 1.90%
H19_3 Advisors had suitable business knowledge 25.80% 36.10% 22.10% 10.80% 5.30% 29.80% 40.80% 18.10% 7.40% 4.00%
H19_4 The information provided] was valuable to my business 22.10% 34.20% 17.90% 16.10% 9.70% 27.50% 37.00% 14.30% 13.20% 7.90%
H19_5 The information provided was impartial 31.80% 36.60% 21.60% 7.10% 2.90% 34.90% 42.80% 15.10% 5.50% 1.70%
H19_6 The information provided was relevant 28.70% 36.30% 17.60% 11.60% 5.80% 31.90% 41.50% 11.90% 9.40% 5.30%
H19_8 The information provided was practical and useful 22.90% 38.20% 17.60% 14.20% 7.10% 27.50% 43.20% 11.90% 9.80% 7.50%
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Tables 70 and 71 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
To what extent do you agree that… Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagress Disagree Strongly disagree Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagress Disagree Strongly disagree
H19A_1 The Business Support Helpline has a reputation for providing a high quality information service 17.40% 33.90% 35.30% 9.20% 4.20% 20.60% 39.20% 30.40% 5.80% 4.00%
H19A_3 The Business Support Helpline is the first port of call for finding out about business support services 18.20% 36.10% 26.30% 12.90% 6.60% 21.10% 43.40% 18.50% 11.30% 5.70%
H19A_4 The Business Support Helpline is a service I can trust 27.90% 42.60% 20.80% 4.70% 3.90% 36.40% 43.40% 11.90% 5.10% 3.20%
H19A_6 The Business Support Helpline is a unique service 17.60% 31.80% 38.40% 7.40% 4.70% 20.90% 35.50% 28.30% 11.30% 4.00%
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 72 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
$H25a Did the Helpline help you in any of the following ways? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Helped me understand that I needed advice, support or services 20.10% 31.60% 24.20% 35.70% 38.90% 36.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Helped me to understand the benefits of information and advice 29.90% 37.50% 32.60% 37.60% 41.70% 39.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Helped me understand what advice, support or services I needed 25.80% 30.90% 27.60% 38.30% 42.20% 39.80% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Helped me understand how to find a supplier for advice and support 24.60% 25.70% 25.00% 32.20% 37.90% 34.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Helped me understand how to choose between different suppliers for advice and support 16.40% 24.30% 19.20% 24.10% 23.70% 24.20% Not set Not set Not set Not set
None of the above 46.70% 37.50% 43.40% 29.90% 26.10% 28.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know / Refused 7.00% 8.10% 7.40% 4.80% 4.30% 4.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 244 136 380 311 211 530 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Table 73 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
H19C Did this influence your trust in the service? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Helpline only Not set Not set Helpline and GOV.UK Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Tier 1 Tier 2 Total Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes, makes me much more likely to trust the information 44.10% 46.60% 45.00% 55.90% 63.20% 59.30% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes, makes me a little more likely to trust the information 18.80% 22.90% 20.30% 24.50% 15.50% 20.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes, makes me much less likely to trust the information 3.50% 1.70% 2.80% 0.30% 2.10% 1.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Yes, makes me a little less likely to trust the information 4.00% 2.50% 3.40% 1.40% 2.10% 1.60% Not set Not set Not set Not set
No, does not affect my trust in the information provided 27.20% 26.30% 26.90% 15.70% 14.50% 15.00% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Don't know/refused 2.50% 0.00% 1.60% 2.10% 2.60% 2.50% Not set Not set Not set Not set
Base 202 118 320 286 193 486 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set