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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 6856 Small Business Survey, 2010-2012: Secure Access 685610.5255/UKDA-SN-6856-3 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills <a href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/re-using-public-sector-information/uk-government-licensing-framework/crown-copyright/" target="_blank">© Crown copyright</a>. The use of these data is subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">UK Data Service End User Licence Agreement</a>. Additional restrictions may also apply. Northern Ireland ExecutiveDepartment for Business, Innovation and SkillsWelsh Assembly GovernmentScottish Government UK Data Service 13 September 2011 BUSINESSESTURNOVEREMPLOYMENTEXPORTS AND IMPORTSSMALL BUSINESSESFINANCECREDITPAYMENTSCOMMERCIAL INNOVATIONBUSINESS OWNERSHIPPUBLIC SECTORENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESTRAININGINFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGYCONSUMPTION TAXEMPLOYEESINDUSTRIESHOME-BASED WORKLABOUR FORCERECRUITMENTOVERSEAS TRANSACTIONSGRANTSPROFITSBUSINESS FORMATIONEMPLOYMENT HISTORYREGULATIONSTAXATIONFINANCIAL MANAGEMENTLOANSADVICEBUSINESS MANAGEMENTETHNIC GROUPS Trade, industry and marketsBusiness/industrial management and organisation Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Small Business Survey (SBS) is a large scale telephone survey commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) as a follow up to the Annual Survey of Small Businesses 2007/8. The main aims of the first SBS survey in 2010 were to:<ul><li>monitor key enterprise indicators (e.g. employment, turnover, finance, business growth) and how these have changed in comparison to previous surveys. In particular the survey measures characteristics of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) such as the proportions which are women and minority-ethnic led, and the proportions applying for and obtaining external finance</li> <li>gauge SME intentions, needs, concerns and the obstacles to fulfilling their potential</li><li>provide evidence for possible Government interventions to assist SMEs</li><li>create a database which can be used for follow-up studies among the general SME population, or sub-groups within it</li></ul>The main aims of the next survey in 2012 were to:<ul><li>monitor key enterprise indicators and how these have changed in comparison to previous surveys, the 2010 SBS in particular</li><li>create a database that can be used for follow-up studies among the general SME population, and sub-groups within it.</li></ul>From 2015, the survey methodology has changed to include a longitudinal tracking element. The Longitudinal Small Business Survey: Secure Access is available under SN 8261. Linking to other business studies These data contain Inter-Departmental Business Register reference numbers. These are anonymous but unique reference numbers assigned to business organisations. Their inclusion allows researchers to combine different business survey sources together. Researchers may consider applying for other business data to assist their research. The second edition (August 2014) includes data from 2012. Main Topics: The Small Business Survey covers the following main topics:<ul><li>the characteristics of SMEs such as their type (size, sector, legal status, etc)</li><li>the characteristics of their owners and leaders</li><li>recent turnover and employment growth</li><li>capabilities in terms of their ability to innovate, export, train staff, etc.</li><li>experience of accessing finance</li><li>use of business support</li><li>intentions to grow turnover and employment</li><li>the needs and concerns, and the obstacles that prevent SMEs fulfilling their potential</li></ul> June 2010 - September 201201 June 201001 September 2012 United Kingdom Institutions/organisationsNational Small and Medium sized enterprises in the UK employing less than 250 people in 2010 - 2012. Numeric Repeated cross-sectional studyBi-annual One-stage stratified or systematic random sample Telephone interview The Data Collection is available to users registered with the UK Data Service.Commercial use is not permitted.Use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. Registered users must apply for access via a DEA Research Project Application.Registered users must complete the Safe Researcher Training course and gain <a href="https://uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/digitaleconomyact-research-statistics/better-useofdata-for-research-information-for-researchers/" target="_blank">DEA Accredited Researcher Status</a>.Registered users must be based in the UK when accessing data.The Data Collection must be accessed via a secure connection method in a safe environment approved by the UK Data Service. See <restrctn> Leidecker, T. (2018) Three essays on the impact of economic change on the labour market, Coventry: University of Warwick [Ph.D. thesis]. 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