Help us to determine the Family Business Agenda

Asian businesses make a significant contribution to the UK economy but what drives you and what critical challenges do you face in building the value of your business for the future?

With support from INAB, The International Network for Asian Businesses, help us to give a voice to Asian businesses across the UK and raise awareness of the issues that need to be addressed to ensure that they continue to prosper and fulfil their long term ambitions.

The questionnaire should take no more than 5 minutes to complete.

Fields marked in red are mandatory and must be completed.

What drives you and your business?
Please indicate to what extent the following factors are important in driving you and your business
To increase sales revenue:		Not at all important  Fairly important  Quite important  Very important  Critically important
To be recognised as successful:		Not at all important  Fairly important  Quite important  Very important  Critically important
To create long term value in the business:		Not at all important  Fairly important  Quite important  Very important  Critically important
To support and provide for the current needs of the family:		Not at all important  Fairly important  Quite important  Very important  Critically important
To build a legacy for future generations:		Not at all important  Fairly important  Quite important  Very important  Critically important
To support and provide for the retired generations:		Not at all important  Fairly important  Quite important  Very important  Critically important
To be seen an entrepreneurial:		Not at all important  Fairly important  Quite important  Very important  Critically important
To increase the profitability of the business:		Not at all important  Fairly important  Quite important  Very important  Critically important
To increase the size of the business (number of employees):		Not at all important  Fairly important  Quite important  Very important  Critically important
To be seen as contributing to the local community (employment, support etc):		Not at all important  Fairly important  Quite important  Very important  Critically important
What drives you and your business?
Do you expect the next generation to work in the business?:		Yes  No  Only if they want to
Are you a family busines?		Yes  No
Which year was the business founded?		n/a 20062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900 pre 1900
Which generations of the family are currently involved?		1st  2nd  3rd  4th  Other
What critical challenges does the business need to address?
Please indicate to what extent the following affect you and your business:
The business is underpinned by trust between family members:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
The legacy of previous generations:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
Family values are an integral part of the way the business works:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
The mix of family and business affairs:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
The need for ongoing family involvement in the business:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
The business plan for the next five years:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
Management succession planning:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
Changing market circumstances:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
Professional governance structures:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
Changing legislation and red tape:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
Financing growth and still retaining control of the business:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
The introduction of outside shareholders:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
What is the business worth?		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
Should I pass the business on to the next generation?		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
Should I sell the business?		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
Retaining and motivating non-family executives:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
Developing appropriate roles for the next generation:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
The business as a vehicle for bringing the family together:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
Do the next generation want to be involved in the business?		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
Future share ownership by the family:		No affect at all  Limited affect  Some affect  Large affect  Significant affect
Governance of the business?
Does the business have a business plan?		Yes  No
Does the business have an ownership succession plan?		Yes  No
Is there a management succession plan?		Yes  No
Does the board of directors include non-family members?		Yes  No
Does the board of directors include any women?		Yes  No
Is there a shareholders agreement in place?		Yes  No
Turnover
Please check the appropriate box:		Less than £1million  £1 to £5 million  £5 to £10 million  £10 to £30 million  £30 to £100 million  More than £100 million
Business Sector
Please check the appropriate box:		Agriculture  Brewing  Construction  Consumer retail  Hotel and leisure  Professional services  Manufacturing  Media and entertainment  Property  Technology  Other - please specify:
Employees
Please check the appropriate box:		Less than 10  10 to 25  26 to 50  51 to 100  More than 100
Personal Details
First Name:
Surname:
Email Address:
Company Name:
Position:
Address:
Postcode:
Contact Telephone:
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