Cynnwys
- Survey information
- Trading status of your business
- Turnover and profits
- Exporting and importing
- UK Supply Chain
- Prices of materials, goods and services
- Stock and Capital Expenditure
- Preparedness for the end of the EU transition period
- Access to financial support
- Operational performance
- Workforce Characteristics
- Recruitment from Countries in the EU and EEA
- Comments
1. Survey information
These questions are for wave 19 of the fortnightly Business Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Survey (BICS) dispatched on the 30th November.
Nôl i'r tabl cynnwys2. Trading status of your business
Which of the following statements best describes your business's trading status?
Currently trading and has been for more than the last two weeks
Started trading within the last two weeks after a pause in trading
Paused trading but intends to restart in the next two weeks
Paused trading and does not intend to restart in the next two weeks
Permanently ceased trading
Where in the UK are your business's sites located?
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
East of England
East Midlands
Greater London
North East of England
North West of England
South East of England
South West of England
West Midlands
Yorkshire and The Humber
Not sure
Not applicable
Where in the UK are your sites temporarily or permanently closed?
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
East of England
East Midlands
Greater London
North East of England
North West of England
South East of England
South West of England
West Midlands
Yorkshire and The Humber
Not sure
None of our sites are temporarily or permanently closed
Why have these sites temporarily or permanently closed?
Required to temporarily close due to lockdown regulations
Insufficient footfall or customer interest
Not financially viable to keep open
Other
Not sure
Are you expecting to temporarily or permanently close any sites in the next two weeks?
Yes
No
Not sure
Not applicable
Where in the UK are you expecting your sites to temporarily or permanently close in the next two weeks?
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
East of England
East Midlands
Greater London
North East of England
North West of England
South East of England
South West of England
West Midlands
Yorkshire and The Humber
Not sure
None of our sites would temporarily or permanently close
Why are you expecting these sites to temporarily or permanently close?
Required to temporarily close due to lockdown regulations
Insufficient customer interest or footfall
Not financially viable to keep open
Other
Not sure
3. Turnover and profits
In the last two weeks, how has the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affected your business's turnover, compared with normal expectations for this time of year?
Turnover has increased by more than 50%
Turnover has increased between 20% and 50%
Turnover has increased by up to 20%
Turnover has not been affected
Turnover has decreased by up to 20%
Turnover has decreased between 20% and 50%
Turnover has decreased by more than 50%
Not sure
Please explain in more detail how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affected turnover in the last two weeks
What are your expectations about turnover in the next two weeks?
Expect turnover to substantially increase
Expect turnover to increase a little
Expect turnover to stay the same
Expect turnover to decrease a little
Expect turnover to substantially decrease
Not sure
In the last two weeks, how has the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affected your business's profits, compared with normal expectations for this time of year?
Profits have increased by more than 50%
Profits have increased by between 20% and 50%
Profits have increased by up to 20%
Profits have stayed the same
Profits have decreased by up to 20%
Profits have decreased by between 20% and 50%
Profits have decreased by more than 50%
Not sure
Not applicable
4. Exporting and importing
Has your business exported goods or services in the last 12 months?
Yes
No
Not sure
Has your business exported goods or services in the last two weeks?
Yes, to EU only
Yes, to non-EU only
Yes, to both EU and non-EU
No
Not sure
How has your business's exporting of goods or services been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the last two weeks?
Exporting more than normal
Exporting has not been affected
Exporting, but less than normal
Not been able to export in the last two weeks
Not sure
Let us know anything else that will help us understand your business's exporting in the last two weeks
What are your expectations about your sales from exports in the next 12 months?
Export sales will substantially increase
Export sales will increase a little
Export sales will stay the same
Export sales will decrease a little
Export sales will substantially decrease
Not sure
Has your business imported goods or services in the last 12 months?
Yes
No
Not sure
How has your business's importing of goods or services been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the last two weeks?
Importing more than normal
Importing has not been affected
Importing, but less than normal
Not been able to import in the last two weeks
Not sure
Let us know anything else that will help us understand your business's importing in the last two weeks
Nôl i'r tabl cynnwys5. UK Supply Chain
Was your business able to get the materials, goods or services it needed from within the UK in the last two weeks?
Yes, the business has been able to get what it needed
Yes, but the business had to change suppliers or find alternative solutions
No, the business has not been able to get the materials, goods or services needed
Not applicable
Please explain why your business was not able to get the materials, goods or services needed
In the last two weeks, did your business use logistics services to distribute goods or services produced, within the UK?
Yes
No, because we could not obtain the UK logistics services we needed
No, because we did not need UK logistics services
Not sure
Did the logistics services used in the last two weeks meet your business's UK distribution demands?
All distribution demands were met
Some distribution demands were met
Not sure
To what extent do you expect that your business's UK distribution demands will be met by logistics services in the next two weeks?
All UK distribution demands will be met
Some UK distribution demands will be met
None of the UK distribution demands will be met
The business will not need any UK distribution
Not sure
6. Prices of materials, goods and services
How did the prices of materials, goods or services bought by your business change in the last two weeks, compared with normal price fluctuations?
Prices increased more than normal
Prices did not change any more than normal
Prices decreased more than normal
Some prices increased, some prices decreased
Not sure
Not applicable
Please give more details about the prices of materials, goods or services that changed
What are your expectations about changes in prices of materials, goods or services that your business needs for the next two weeks?
Expect prices to generally increase
Expect prices not to change
Expect prices to generally decrease
Not sure
How did the prices of goods or services sold by your business change in the last two weeks, compared with normal fluctuations?
Prices increased more than normal
Prices did not change any more than normal
Prices decreased more than normal
Some prices increased, some prices decreased
Not sure
Not applicable
Please give more details about how prices changed
What are your expectations about prices of goods or services that your business will sell over the next two weeks?
Prices will generally increase
Prices will stay the same
Prices will generally decrease
Not sure
Has your business had an increase in demand for goods or services sold in the last two weeks?
Yes
No
Not sure
Not applicable
Which goods or services had an increase in demand?
Nôl i'r tabl cynnwys7. Stock and Capital Expenditure
How do your business's stock levels for the last two weeks, compare to normal expectations for this time of year?
Stock levels were higher than normal
Stock levels have not changed
Stock levels were lower than normal
Not sure
Not applicable
What was the main reason for the difference in stock levels?
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
End of the EU transition period
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the end of the EU transition period
Other
Not sure
Please explain this difference in stock levels in more detail
Is your business stockpiling any materials or goods?
Yes, from UK suppliers
Yes, from EU suppliers
Yes, from non-EU suppliers (Excluding the UK)
Not sure
Not stockpiling any goods or materials
Which of the following materials or goods are you stockpiling?
Agricultural products
Chemicals
Food
Manufacturing parts
Metals and materials
Pharmaceuticals
Other consumer goods
Other
Not sure
Where are the stockpiled materials or goods being stored?
Within the UK
Outside the UK: EU
Outside the UK: non-EU
Not sure
Which storage solutions are you using for stockpiling these materials or goods?
Building new storage
Renting new storage
Using more of our current storage
Other
Not sure
Please tell us more information about the goods or materials you are stockpiling
How has the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affected your business's capital expenditure?
Capital expenditure is higher than normal
Capital expenditure has not been affected
Capital expenditure is lower than normal
Capital expenditure has stopped
Not sure
Not applicable
Please explain in more detail how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected capital expenditure
Nôl i'r tabl cynnwys8. Preparedness for the end of the EU transition period
Is your business intending to make changes to your supply chains in preparation for the end of the EU transition period?
Yes
No
Not sure
Not applicable
In which of the following ways is your business planning to change supply chains in preparation for the end of the EU transition period?
Using more UK suppliers
Using more EU suppliers
Using more non-EU suppliers
Moving the supply chain away from the short straits crossings
Increasing the diversity in suppliers
Expanding to different modes of freight
Other
Not sure
How prepared are your plans to ensure supply chain continuity for the end of the EU transition period?
Fully prepared
Somewhat prepared
Not prepared
Not relevant for this business
Not sure
Overall, how prepared is your business for the end of the EU transition period?
Fully prepared
Somewhat prepared
Not prepared
Not relevant for this business
Not sure
Which of the following is preventing your business from being fully prepared for the end of the EU transition period?
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Not sure what we need to do to prepare
No preparation needed as expect a deal to be reached
The business has other, more immediate priorities
Other
Not sure
9. Access to financial support
Has your business applied for any of the following grants?
Local Restrictions Support Grant -- England
Local Restrictions Support Scheme - Northern Ireland
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Restrictions Fund -- Scotland
Lockdown Business Fund -- Wales
Not sure
Not applied for any of these grants
Has your business received any of the following grants?
Local Restrictions Support Grant -- England
Local Restrictions Support Scheme - Northern Ireland
Business Closure Fund -- Scotland
Lockdown Business Fund -- Wales
Not sure
Not received any of these grants
Has your business received any of these other grants?
Small business grant
Sector-specific grant
Business Development Grant -- Wales
Additional Restriction Grant - England
Not sure
Not received any of these grants
Which governments in the UK provided the small business grant, or grants?
Northern Ireland Executive
Scottish Government
UK Government - England only
Welsh Government
Not sure
Which governments in the UK provided the sector-specific grant, or grants?
Northern Ireland Executive
Scottish Government
UK Government - England only
Welsh Government
Not sure
Has your business received any government-backed loans or finance agreements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?
Yes
No
Not sure
Are you using, or intending to use, either of the following schemes?
Kickstart Job Scheme for young people
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)
Not sure
Not using, or intending to use, either of these schemes
How long do you think your business's cash reserves will last?
No cash reserves
Less than 1 month
1 to 3 months
4 to 6 months
More than 6 months
Not sure
How much confidence does your business have that it will survive the next three months?
High confidence
Moderate confidence
Low confidence
No confidence
Not sure
What is your business's risk of insolvency?
Severe risk
Moderate risk
Low risk
No risk
The business is insolvent
Not sure
How has the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affected your business's risk of insolvency?
Risk has increased
Risk has stayed the same
Risk has decreased
Not sure
10. Operational performance
In the last two weeks, approximately what percentage of your business's workforce were:
On partial or full furlough leave
Working at their normal place of work
Working from home instead of at their normal place of work
On sick leave or not working due to coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms, self-isolation or quarantine
Made permanently redundant
Other
Of those partially and fully furloughed, what percentage are fully furloughed?
Approximate percentage of furloughed staff who are 'fully furloughed'
Not sure
In the last two weeks, approximately what percentage of your workforce have:
Returned from furlough to homeworking, either fully or partially
Returned from furlough to the normal workplace, either fully or partially
Moved from homeworking to the normal workplace
Moved from the normal workplace to homeworking
In the next two weeks, approximately what percentage of your workforce will:
Return from furlough to homeworking, either fully or partially
Return from furlough to the normal workplace, either fully or partially
Return to the workplace from homeworking
Approximately what percentage of your workforce do you expect to be made redundant over the next three months?
Approximate percentage of redundancies in the next three months
Not sure
When do you expect these redundancies to happen?
Within the next 2 weeks
Between 2 weeks and 1 month
Between 1 and 3 months
Not sure
Which, if any, of the following professions have you found it more difficult to retain staff, or recruit for, since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?
Science / Research
Engineering
Health
Information Technology
Legal / Financial
Education
Profession(s) relevant but no difference experienced
These professions are not relevant for this business
Not sure
11. Workforce Characteristics
Since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, how has the number of workers from within the European Union (EU) at your business changed?
Number of workers from within the EU has increased
Numbers of working from within the EU has stayed the same
Number of workers from within the EU has decreased
Not sure
Prefer not to say
Since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, how has the number of workers from outside the European Union (EU) at your business changed?
Number of workers from outside the EU has increased
Number of workers from outside the EU has stayed the same
Number of workers from outside the EU
Not sure
Prefer not to say
12. Recruitment from Countries in the EU and EEA
Does your business expect to recruit new workers from countries in the EU or EEA in the next 12 months?
Yes
No
Not sure
Prefer not to say
The immigration system is changing on 1 January 2021 for recruiting employees from the EU or EEA. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement: Our business understands what the new immigration system for recruiting EU or EEA citizens means to our business.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Prefer not to say
Which of the following reasons best describes why your business does not fully understand what the immigration system for recruiting EU or EEA citizens means for the business?
Not aware that the way to recruit from the EU or EEA is changing
Not sure what the business's recruitment plans are so have not looked into it
Aware the changes will affect the business, but do not know where to find information
Aware the changes will affect the business, but plan on reading guidance at a later date
Aware the changes will affect the business, but do not plan on reading the guidance
Have read the guidance, but still do not understand what the changes mean for the business
Not sure
Not relevant for this business
13. Comments
Please tell us anything else that may help us understand your business's current situation