The Denbighshire Business Survey is our annual landmark analysis of business needs in Denbighshire. By collecting data from 496 businesses all over the county we can take the temperature of the county economy and use this information to direct our efforts to help businesses grow over the coming year. For instance this latest research shows that since last year confidence in sales has increased by 7%, and 54% of businesses are looking to invest in their business. Among other things we can now see what business people think are the biggest issues facing their town centres and what barriers are faced by businesses when trying to hire the best staff. You can see a snapshot of the 2016 Denbighshire Business survey results here.

We carry out surveys such as these to help us with our work on developing the local economy and use the results to direct what we do next. Without research like this we would not know that St Asaph produces the most exports of any town in the county or that half of businesses would like more social media training. Every year we concentrate hard on improving what we do for local businesses and you will have seen many of the responses to the survey issues covered in our annual March for Business programme.

Today we are launching the Business survey for 2017 and need your help to spread the word far and wide. If you are a business owner complete this survey for a chance to have your voice heard and the possibility of winning a new iPad.