Ryan FowlerThe Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has launched its most extensive research initiative to date, the Big Small Business Survey. The project seeks to capture the challenges, ambitions, and barriers to growth faced by the country’s small businesses, which make up 98% of enterprises in Scotland.
Small business owners are invited to participate by completing a detailed questionnaire on trading conditions, future goals, and obstacles to growth. The survey, designed to take no more than 20 minutes, aims to provide policymakers with a clearer understanding of the issues impacting small enterprises.
Stacey Dingwall, FSB Scotland’s head of policy and external affairs, said: “These are extremely challenging times for small businesses as they look to weather the current economic storms and put in place plans for future growth. With so much focus right now rightly on the importance of driving economic growth, it is more important than ever for decision-makers at all levels to have a thorough understanding of Scotland’s small businesses, their aspirations and challenges.”
She emphasised that the survey results will strengthen the FSB’s evidence-based advocacy efforts: “The Big Small Business Survey will allow us to build an ever deeper understanding of all the biggest day-to-day issues which affect Scottish small enterprises, what is helping and what is holding them back. The results will help ensure the work of FSB Scotland in representing the interests of the country’s small businesses to all levels of government remains effective and evidence-led.”
FSB Scotland is urging as many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as possible to participate, ensuring small businesses continue to have a significant voice in shaping the future of Scotland’s economy.
