We're hoping that over time this will become a major piece of research that enables us to identify and track the trends, attitudes and business practices t...

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Today we're launching a major project to find out more about the UK's start-ups and growing businesses. The 

 will take place every three months (of course!) andÂ - we hopeÂ - provide us with an accurate snapshot of the UK's thriving micro-business sector.

We're hoping that over time this will become a major piece of research that enables us to identify and track the trends, attitudes and business practices that are shaping the UK's small enterprises. In other words, we want to know all about youÂ - how you operate, what you think about a variety of business topics that affect you and what your plans are for the future. All the information you give will be anonymous and we'll be using it in three ways: "¢ To improve our own offer to small enterprises "¢ To help businesses that supply small firms understand what they really need "¢ To provide data to support our campaigning to government and others for better policies and support for small enterprises. We'll also share all the information we gather with Enterprise Nation readers, so you can use what we find out in your business, too.

This time around, there are six sections to fill in: "¢ About your business "¢ Your funding and finances "¢ Your growth plans "¢ Reaching your customers "¢ Your business technology "¢ Support for your business. It'll take about 10 minutes to complete the survey and once you've hit submit, we'll enter you into a 

Take the survey for your chance to win an iPad Mini!

Click here to take the Enterprise Nation Quarterly Survey.

<p>As Enterprise Nation's small business community manager, my role is to guide our members through every stage of their user journey, developing and improving their experience within the Enterprise Nation community, and arming them with the knowledge and resources they need to start and grow their business.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>I have over 20 years of experience working in customer and B2B support. Having also managed a small business for many years, I understand the struggles that they face am passionate about helping them grow. I love to hear member success stories, particularly those in the food and drink sector.&nbsp;</p>

Small Business Community Manager

Yum Yum Sushi Desserts founder John Hines talks through his truly remarkable start-up story

The former TV cooking show host has overcome real personal tragedy.

&lt;p&gt;I'm Emily, Retail Supply Chain Consultant and owner of The Retailer Clinic. I help small retailers to optimise their supply chains, focusing on the areas of procurement, production, inventory management, forecasting, cash flow and strategy.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I have over 10 years experience in retail having worked in head offices in buying, sales and production roles and on the shop floor in sales advisor and account management positions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Working for small retailers opened my eyes to the challenges small retailers face when it comes to supply chain. Forecasting and inventory management software is eye-wateringly expensive, production planning is more complex due to smaller order quantities, and deciding on a procurement strategy can be difficult without buying power.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I went in search of solutions to these problems and spent the next few years studying supply chain analytics, fundamentals, dynamics and design. Armed with 10 years of experience navigating retail supply chains and a stack of models and knowledge, I am ready to help you optimise your supply chain!&lt;/p&gt;

Retail Supply Chain Consultant

Small Retailers Network

This is a networking and support group for small retailers. The aim of this group is to create a space for small retailers to network, troubleshoot and collaborate. 

I am here to help all members with any retail operations and supply chain questions.

&lt;p&gt;I left the City in 2016 when it became clear that life with small children and a full-time executive career wasn’t for me. &amp;nbsp;I wanted to create something that really helped people, like me, who were forging a way forward, balancing work with family life.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;When my children went to school I realised there were many highly talented individuals unable to return to work due to the limitations of childcare. &amp;nbsp;I also started to meet a number of exciting small&amp;nbsp;businesses in need of support but were struggling to find an appropriate level of flexibility, quality and knowledge for their growing businesses.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This developed into a passion for building a solution for both sides. &amp;nbsp;A truly supportive working environment where people can thrive outside a classic 9-5 office structure whist providing reliable, high calibre support to businesses and individuals looking to achieve more productivity and peace of mind.&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;SpareMyTime was born!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Founder

Bespoke Virtual administrative support for you and your business

&lt;p&gt;At SpareMyTime,&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;we&amp;rsquo;re passionate about balance&lt;/strong&gt;. From time-consuming life admin to business tasks, outsource your to-do list to a trusted pair of hands and focus on what&amp;rsquo;s important.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Our team of professional UK based virtual assistants offer admin support, bookkeeping, marketing and social media services so you can bid overwhelm goodbye and find peace of mind.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;From diary and inbox 

Business Development Manager

Irina Khaykina

&lt;p&gt;Our startup has developed innovative SaaS Platform for fashion retail to&amp;nbsp;help them survive and succeed after COVID-19.&lt;br /&gt;
The solution allows retailer to have:&lt;br /&gt;
- precise demand forecast for 12 months by fusing historical data and external fashion trends&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
- assortment mix simulator for next seasons collections to optimize the way to reach business KPIs&lt;br /&gt;
- see sales forecast for new models based on a photo of prototype (at the 

The Enterprise Nation Quarterly Survey

Today we're launching a major project to find out more about the UK's start-ups and growing businesses. The Enterprise Nation Quarterly Survey will take place every three months (of course!) andÂ - we hopeÂ - provide us with an accurate snapshot of the UK's thriving micro-business sector.

What are we asking in the first survey?

Take the survey for your chance to win an iPad Mini!

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