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Research

The Forum of Private Business has more than 30 years' worth of experience of conducting accredited research into the small business community. We survey our members on a regular basis via our quarterly Referendum ballot as well as ad hoc electronic surveys. Members with particular areas of expertise sit on our 'Member Panels' and advise us on issues ranging from employment law to the environment and from late payment to tax and budget.

Please contact us if you require supporting data relating any issue affecting small businesses. We collate and analyse key small business statistics as well as conduct our own research into issues affecting our members. We also have the facility to conduct research on behalf of third parties.

The following is a list of some of our recent research reports. We're always working on new projects and welcome enquiries about upcoming reports.

Second Tax and Budget Member Panel Report - January 2011

Economy Watch report - November 2010

Economy Watch report – March 2010

Small business concerns for 2010 – March 2010

Economy Watch baseline report - February 2010

Tax and Budget Member Panel report on the Pre-Budget Report – January 2010

Finance and credit management – January 2010

Financial discipline – January 2010

Skills and training requirements of small businesses – January 2010

Environmental issues – November 2009

Preparing for growth – September 2009

The impact of regulation on small firms – July 2009

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