Digital Nation Census - Digital Nation - UK IT Association (UKITA)

The Digital Nation IT Census 2012

This information will be used to identify clusters in vertical markets and to enable UKITA and other public and private sector organisations to keep you updated about events, funding and projects in relevant areas.

Feel free to fill in as much or as little as is appropriate but the more you fill in – the better the fit of the information and future projects UKITA can bring you.

Data Protection

I am happy for my data to be released to government agencies (LEPs, BIS, New Business Link), Universities and other public sector organisations

I am happy for my data to be released to public AND PRIVATE sector organisations

Keep my data private between me and UKITA (relevant events, funding and other project info will be sent to me by UKIT A on behalf of other organisations but my data won't be released to them)


I am happy for UKITA to contact me for research purposes?
Yes	email to	Name:
		Business Name:
	phone on	Postcode:
		Website Address:
No - I want to remain anonymous - Please give us the first part of your postcode for analysis purposes. e.g B5

Business Strategy

What is the most important change or improvement to your business you want to achieve in the next 12 months:
Main areas of new opportunity (e.g. new products or markets coming on stream):
Main areas of difficulty or challenge (e.g. cash flow, pressure on margin, skills shortage etc.):
Other services or products you would like to see UKITA or any other organisation bring you:
Any other information relating to your business and growth/development plans:
Accreditations held: e.g. ISO, Business Link, etc..
Memberships of organisations: e.g. FSB, BCS, etc..

Areas You Operate In

Select all that apply
	Websites E-Commerce SEO & Social Media Network and Support IT Consultants Cloud Computing Digital Media Computer Repair Wordpress Joomla Sharepoint Other Open source CMS	Green Computing Open Data & Semantic CRM Systems Mobile & Tablet Apps Business Systems Software Developers RFID ERP Data Recovery Disaster Recovery IT Security	IT Training E-Learning VOIP Testing Marketing IT Bureaucracies Electronic Games IT Channel (VAR, distributor) Managed Services Provider (MSP) IT Training Drupal Other

How is your business financed?

	Doing Now	Would Consider	Need more information about this please
No borrowing used
Bank overdraft
Bank lending
Credit Card
Directors Loans
Informal Loans (friends/family)
HP/Leasing
Invoice Finance
Community Development Finance
EU or UK Government Finance

Your Business Development Profile

Main Vertical Sectors you supply to: Select all that apply Manufacturing Government Healthcare Retail & Distribution Legal Housing & Construction Pharmaceutical Other Education Business and Professional Services Financial Services Automotive Aerospace Food & Drink Science & Research ICT & Electronics If other please state:	Your Export Profile: Already supply to: Do not supply outside UK Other EU Countries USA/Canada South America South East Asia (inc China) Australia Africa Other If other please state: Would like to supply to: No plans to supply outside UK Other EU Countries USA / Canada South America South East Asia (inc China) Australia Africa Other If other please state:
Barriers to growth: Select all that apply Access to finance Recruiting the right people Staff level skills Business Premises/Planning Business location/transport Finding time for Business Development Red tape/Regulations/Legal Accessing New Markets Finding partners Overseas Finding time/resource for R&D Will develop by linking/subcontracting with other businesses (not recruitment) Not confident to take risks in current economic climate Dont need to grow/happy as we are
Collaboration Profile: Select all that apply No Collaboration Already collaborate with other suppliers but not looking to increase collaboration Would like to start or increase collaboration with UK companies Looking for collaboration with companies in other EU countries Looking for collaboration with overseas companies outside EU	R&D, Innovation and Intellectual Property: Select most relevant No R&D/IP in your organisation R&D/IP as spin off (e.g. CMS"," development framework for your own and customers use) Have or would like to create R&D/IP which could be turned into saleable product Have IP in product that is currently marketed or ready for market Specialisms that you possess in-house
Business Growth Expectations: Number of employees: Annual turnover: Select most relevant Expect to stay about the same size Expect to reduce in size Experiencing Rapid Growth Have possibility/wish for rapid growth	Resourcing: Already have in place or would like to have access to Apprentices Internships Trainees Graduates Public Sector leavers Return to work employees Flexible/home-based workers Over-50s employees
EU Projects (e.g. FP7, CIP, Eurostars, COIN): Select most relevant No plans to participate Already participate as lead organisation Already participate as partner Interested in participating as lead Interested in participating as partner Other EU project If other please state:	Mentoring: Select most relevant No plans or interest Already participate as mentor Already participate as mentee (receive mentoring) Interested in being mentor Interest in being mentee Other If other please state:

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How is your business financed?

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