Access to Capital Survey

1. Background and business information

Access to responsible capital is one of the most important issues facing small business owners today. At Small Business Majority, we pride ourselves on being the authentic voice of real small business owners in the United States. To that end, we try to match our education and advocacy work to the needs of real small business owners.

Please complete the survey below to share your thoughts and experiences on how access to capital impacts small business owners in America. Your feedback will help our engagement and advocacy efforts on these measures. Additionally, we may reach out to any small business owners who would like to share their stories and opinions on the access to capital issues addressed in this survey.

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* Please enter your contact information

Name *

Business Name

Business Address

Business Address 2

City/Town *

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address *

Phone Number *

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* Are you the owner of the business?

Yes

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* Number of employees

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* Gender

Male

Female

Prefer to self-describe (please specify)

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* Race/ethnicity

A race, ethnicity or origin not listed here

Asian or Asian American

Black, African or African American

Hispanic, Latinx or Spanish Origin

Middle Eastern or North African

Native American or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Prefer not to answer

White or Caucasian

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* Military status

Active duty

Retired military

N/A

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* Industry

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* Stage of Business

Idea (not yet started)

Start-Up (under 1 year old)

Established (over 1 year old)

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* Below are some ways small business owners access capital. Select all you have used in the past.

Investments or loans from friends and family

Loan from a traditional bank

Loan from a non-profit, mission-driven lender (i.e. CDFI)

Loan from another lender, like an online lender

Personal credit card or other line of credit (i.e. home equity)

Angel investment

Crowdfunding

Venture capital

I have not accessed capital for my business or I have used my own personal savings

Other (please specify)