Access To Finance Survey
Access To Finance
1.
Have you actively sought business finance within the last 5 years?
Yes
No
2.
Are you currently seeking business finance?
Yes
No
3.
How confident are you that you would know where to turn for help with business finance?
Highly Confident
Confident
Neither Confident Nor Unconfident
Unconfident
Highly Unconfident
4.
Are you aware of the following organisations/ forms of support that you can approach for help with your business finance?
Angel Investors and High Street Lenders
Banks
Business Enterprise Fund
Finance for Enterprise
Finance Yorkshire
Funding Circle
Innovate UK
Northern Gritstone
Northern Powerhouse Investment
Purple Shoots
Other (Please Specify)
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5.
If you have sought business finance in the last 5 years, has a lack of access disrupted your business plans or reduced your ambitions ?
(Required.)
Yes
No
To Some Extent
Not Applicable
None of the above
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6.
When looking for business finance, what are the most important considerations for you? (Tick up to 3)
(Required.)
Ease Of The Application Process
Being Able To Talk To Someone
Confidence That I'll Be Approved
That The Brand Is Reputable/ Trusted
Risk Vs Opportunity
Strength Of Existing Relationships
Most Competitive Offer
Amount Of Security
Other (Please Specify)
7.
If South Yorkshire partners were to develop a new project or programme designed to connect your business with new investment opportunities (i.e. the City of London) how likely would you be to access it?
Highly Likely
Likely
Neither Likely Nor Unlikely
Unlikely
Highly Unlikely
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8.
If Government were to introduce a zero or low percent loan, specifically targeted at supporting investment in decarbonisation, how likely would you be to access it?
(Required.)
Highly Likely
Likely
Neither Likely Nor Unlikely
Unlikely
Highly Unlikely