Small Business Finance Access Challenges Survey
Help us understand the challenges small businesses face when accessing finance. Your responses will remain confidential and are valuable for improving support and resources.
Your Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Business Name
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Business Email Address
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example@example.com
Business Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Business Location (City, State)
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What is your business's primary industry?
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Please Select
Retail
Food & Beverage
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Construction
Health/Wellness
Technology
Other
How many employees does your business currently have?
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1 (Sole Proprietor)
2-5
6-20
21-50
51+
Have you applied for business finance (loan, line of credit, etc.) in the past 2 years?
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Yes
No
Which types of financing have you attempted to access? (Select all that apply)
Bank Loan
Credit Union Loan
Online Lender
Government Grant/Loan
Friends/Family
Personal Savings
Other
What challenges have you faced in accessing finance? Please rate the severity of each challenge.
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Rows
Not a Challenge
Minor Challenge
Moderate Challenge
Major Challenge
Complex application process
1
2
3
4
Strict eligibility requirements
5
6
7
8
Lack of collateral
9
10
11
12
Insufficient credit history
13
14
15
16
High interest rates/fees
17
18
19
20
Lack of information about options
21
22
23
24
Slow approval process
25
26
27
28
If you were denied finance, what was the main reason given?
Please Select
Poor credit history
Insufficient business history
Lack of collateral
Incomplete application
Other
Not applicable (Was not denied)
On a scale of 1 to 5, how satisfied are you with the support available for small business financing in your area?
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Not Satisfied
1
2
3
4
Very Satisfied
5
1 is Not Satisfied, 5 is Very Satisfied
What changes or resources would help you better access finance for your business?
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