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Your Small Biz Adventure Enquiry

Hello! I am really pleased to see you here. Firstly a huge thanks for taking time out of your busy small biz life to complete this Q & A. I hope it will be the start of your small biz adventure.

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The purpose of this Q & A is to give me a quick but insightful peek at your biz so I can see if I am the right person to help you. It also ensures I ask you the right next questions, in the right way for you, so that I give you the best support I can. While my support ranges from the specific to the broad there are some areas that, if they're your only focus, you will be best supported elsewhere. If that's the case I will signpost you to some great resources and other services wherever I can.

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This Q & A is not a test and there are no right or wrong answers, just go with your instinct and don't stress it, there will be plenty of time for us to clarify at the next step. Hopefully, along the way, it might also help you to set your areas of focus and define how you feel.

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Please be assured that all of your responses are completely confidential.

YOUR SMALL BIZ:

Which of the following best represents your business structure

YOUR PURPOSE:

Check out the below and respond to with a rating from 1 to 5 hearts to show how relevant the statement is to you, 1 being 'not at all' and 5 being 'the only reason'. The heart icons have a little explanation next to the rating levels (that appear on hover), don't worry if your perfect answer isn't there, just pick the closest.

My motivation for having a small biz is...

... to enable me to do something I enjoy
Not at allA bitIt's part of itA lotThe only reason
... to give me an outlet for my creativity
Not at allA bitIt's part of itA lotThe only reason
... to meet people and make connections
Not at allA bitIt's part of itA lotThe only reason
... to make some extra income
Not at allA bitIt's part of itA lotThe only reason
... to make a full income
Not at allA bitIt's part of itA lotThe only reason
... to be my own boss
Not at allA bitIt's part of itA lotThe only reason
... to be in control of my time
Not at allA bitIt's part of itA lotThe only reason
... to have more free time
Not at allA bitIt's part of itA lotThe only reason
... I am not sure what my motivation is
Not at allA bitIt's part of itA lotThe only reason

YOUR FOCUS:

Below are some broad business categories each followed by some more specific areas of focus (with some examples where they might be helpful). Please respond to each area of focus to indicate if it's an area that you would like, or feel you need, to explore. 

Your Products and / or Services:

Product / Service Concepts (e.g. New Ideas, Potential Revenue Streams, Design Planning, Commercial Viability)
Process Support (e.g. Making / Sourcing, Quantity / Quality)
Presentation (e.g. Product Packaging, Event Display, Retail Point of Sale)
Pricing and Profitability (i.e. Overheads, Outlays, Materials, Time, Margins, Targets)

Marketing Your Business / Reaching Your Customers:

Identifying Your Customer
Branding
Website Backend (includes build / host options and SEO / metadata)
Website Frontend (everything the customer sees)
Emailers / emailer lists
Social Media
Events
Press
Brand Partnerships (i.e. Collaborating with other Brands, Businesses or Individuals)

Small Business Management Support:

Managing Your Time
Revenue Reporting, Management and Taxes
Legal Obligations (Company Set-Up, Insurances - Public / Product, Legislative Compliance)
Sourcing Funding

Getting Retail Ready:

Pricing for Retail / Wholesale
Wholesale Packages (e.g. Bundles, Quantities, Order Processes, Payments and Terms)
Reaching Retailers (e.g. Relationships, Pitches, Platforms, Events and Presentation)

HOW YOU FEEL:

How do you currently feel about your small biz? There are no right answers, please tick any that apply. Required
Are you a current member of the Directory?

Many thanks for taking some time out of your busy small biz life to complete and submit this Q&A.I will be in touch within 28 days.

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Cornwall, UK

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