01278 228004

Chamber News

You are here: 

Somerset Business Survey 2021 – Economic Impacts of COVID-19 and Prospects for Recovery

Thursday 29th April, 2021

Following National Lockdowns, Social Distancing and the closure of non-essential business, Somerset County Council have created a short online survey to help figure out how to support businesses best. It will also help establish the economic impacts of Covid-19 and show how to move forward and recover.

Somerset’s five Local Authorities are jointly undertaking this vital survey to help us better understand and respond to local business needs, with a particular focus on the impacts that COVID-19 will have had on many businesses over the last 12 months.

By completing this survey, you will be providing much needed intelligence to help shape our approach to economic recovery in Somerset, including the support that businesses will be able to receive. Should you wish to provide your details at the end of the survey, Somerset County Council will share the findings of this survey with you as soon as they are available. They may also be able to offer specific advice and support based on the responses you have given.

The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Please be assured that your data will not be shared outside of Somerset’s local authorities and that you will remain anonymous in any reporting.

FIND OUT MORE

Latest news

Fifteen days to shine: last call for Sedgemoor's biggest business celebration
September 2, 2026

Somewhere across Sedgemoor right now, a business owner is quietly getting on with doing something brilliant, solving a problem better than anyone else, treating their staff well, building something from nothing, or simply refusing to give up when times got tough. The Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards exist for exactly that person, and with just 15…

Read More
S Roberts Group teams up with Somerset Road Safety to support Red Card 4 Drink Drive campaign
August 24, 2026

A LEADING waste management company is supporting Somerset Road Safety’s Red Card 4 Drink Drive campaign by helping to promote safer roads across the county – particularly around sporting events (August 2026). Bridgwater-based S Roberts Group is working alongside Somerset Council’s Road Safety Officers to raise awareness of the dangers of drink driving and to…

Read More
Free online course helps Somerset business leaders think differently about growth
August 21, 2026

Somerset business owners and managers looking to sharpen their strategic thinking now have access to a free, entirely self-paced course designed to do exactly that. Help to Grow: Management Essentials distils the essential business concepts needed for growth into short, practical videos that can be completed at work, at home or on the move. Created…

Read More
Free diplomatic expertise now available to help Somerset businesses trade internationally
August 21, 2026

Somerset businesses looking to start or grow exporting now have access to a free source of expertise few SMEs can usually tap into: the UK's own diplomatic network. The Diplomatic Advisory Hub, a joint initiative between the FCDO and the British Chambers of Commerce, offers businesses direct insight from the UK's international diplomats, entirely free…

Read More