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BDS Survey
 
Business Development Services Provider Survey
Thank you in advance for taking this survey. The information will ensure that our activities directly address the BDS sector’s most pressing concerns.

If you are not involved in providing business services, please do not complete this survey. Thank you for your time.
1. Background information
Name
Company Name
Contact Information
Phone 1
Phone 2
Email Address
Postal Address
What is your position in the company/organization ?  
                                Other   
2. Your business or organization
What type of organization is it ?
         Other  
When was your company/organization established?    Year
What size businesses are the majority of your clients ?
(in terms of annual turnover)
How many employees do you have?   
What are your organization’s approximate
annual revenues?
How has this changed over the past few years?
(Approximate % increased or decreased per year)
Increased  %  
OR
    Decreased  %
3. Your services
Which of the following services do you provide? (Please check all that apply)
Finance  
Business planning
Accounting/audit
Financial planning
Raising capital
Other

Production  
Raw material sourcing
Product development/design
Business process re-engineering
Technology use/adoption
Other

Marketing  
Market research
Brochure design
Web site development
Buyer transaction support
Trade fair support
Branding
Public relations
Other

Please indicate other services you offer that are not covered above.
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Do you charge for your services?
Have you ever worked with businesses from the coir sector?
4. Financing (answer only if you offer services in this category)
How would you rate the ease of accessing capital for your clients?
Which bank do you most prefer to work with? (Please only reference one). 
Why do you prefer this bank?
5. Production (answer only if you offer services in this category)
Do you have purchase arrangements with equipment suppliers?
Are your fees ever paid for by equipment suppliers?
Do you have any experience advising on technology adoption for the coir or textiles sectors?
If yes, please provide some details
6. Organization (answer only if you offer services in this category)
Do you have purchase arrangements with IT suppliers?
Are your fees ever paid for by IT suppliers?
Have you ever supported your clients in resolving labor disputes?
7. Marketing (answer only if you offer services in this category)
Have you ever conducted an international market survey?
Have you ever led businesses to international markets and/or in buyer meets?
Have you ever developed web sites for your clients?
If yes, please provide the web address of one as a sample.
www.
8. And finally…
What is your number one barrier to increasing your business’/organizations’ profits?
Other 
What one intervention, in your opinion, would help most to develop the BDS sector in the Kochi-Alappuzha area?
Thank you for your time! We are very grateful for the information that you have generously provided above.

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