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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Small Business Survey, 2014

Variable Details

VariableK7_A
LabelK7A. What was the main source of information or advice?
Responses
1 Accountant 10
2 Bank 1
3 Business Gateway 3
4 Business networks/trade associations 0
5 Consultant/general business adviser 2
6 Chamber of Commerce 0
7 Co-operative Development Scotland 0
8 Customers 0
9 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) 0
10 Energy Savings Trust 0
11 Enterprise Agency 0
12 Environment Agency 0
13 (Specialist) financial adviser 1
14 Friend or family member 2
15 .GOV website 0
16 Health and Safety Executive (HSE) 0
17 Intellectual Property Office 0
18 Innovators Counselling and Advisory Service for Scotland (IC 0
19 Internet search/google/other websites 5
20 HMRC 0
21 Just Enterprise 0
22 Local Authority 0
23 Scottish Manufacturing Advice Survey 0
24 Mentor/mentoring organisation 0
25 The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust 0
26 Research and development 0
27 Solicitor/lawyer 3
28 Scottish Development International 0
29 Scottish Enterprise/Highlands and Islands Enterprise 0
30 Scottish Funding Council 0
31 Scottish Government 0
32 Suppliers 1
33 Technology Strategy Board 0
34 UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) 0
35 University or College 4
36 Work colleagues 0
37 Other Government organisations 1
38 Other professional organisations 0
39 Business representation organisations 1
95 Other 6
96 None/have not sought information or advice/will not seek it 8
97 Don't know 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSmall Business Survey, 2014
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