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Iain Wright, ICAEW’s Chief Policy and Communications Officer, has been appointed to the Small Business Regulatory Taskforce. This new body is aimed at reducing the regulatory burden on small, medium-sized and microbusinesses.

This short (2–3 minute) survey will directly inform ICAEW’s input to the Small Business Regulatory Taskforce and shape recommendations to government on reducing regulatory burdens for SMEs. 

ICAEW Member Pulse Survey: SME Regulation

To support ICAEW’s input to the Small Business Regulatory Taskforce.

Your perspective

1. What best describes your role?

Your business size and sector

2. Which best describes your organisation?
3. What is your organisation’s annual turnover?
4. How many employees are there in your organisation?

5. Which sector does your organisation operate in?

Experience with regulation

6. From your experience in running and/or advising an SME, how would you view the current regulatory burden on SMEs? Tick all that apply
7. From your experience in running and/or advising an SME, which ONE area from the list below creates the biggest burden on SMEs? (pick one)

Reform of regulation


8. Based on your experience in running and/or advising an SME, what is the ONE specific change to regulation the government should prioritise that would most help reduce the burden on SMEs? (Please be as concrete as possible)
9. In your view, what would most reduce administrative burden on SMEs?