Ecorys a research and survey consultancy, have been commissioned to undertake a telephone survey of Brixton businesses over the next few weeks, they will be contacting as many businesses as possible to ensure we’ve got a really good picture of the experience of running a business in Brixton. A small number of face to face interviews and a focus group will also be undertaken.

We want to hear your views on the changes taking place in Brixton and what the Brixton BID and Lambeth Council can do to make sure the businesses benefit from new developments. We see this as part of an ongoing conversation about Brixton as a place to run a business, the challenges and the opportunities being faced and what we can do to improve the trading environment both now and in the future.

We want to develop a good profile of what’s happening in Brixton and to do so, we will be asking a comprehensive range of questions. We are keen to get more businesses involved in shaping future plans and this is an opportunity to put your name forward to get involved.

We are also developing a new business support programmes and want to use this information to define what businesses need to boost performance. Whether its advice on rents and leases, research and innovation, tax and compliance, access to finance and investment readiness, HR and recruitment, sales and marketing or having a business mentor and coach, hearing what will make the difference will support us to develop a programme that’s relevant and makes an impact.

If you have any further questions on what we are doing and how you can get involved, please contact Gail Rowe, Enterprise Manager on 020 7926 2162 or email [email protected]