Exit Access To Finance Survey Access To Finance Question Title * 1. Have you actively sought business finance within the last 5 years? Yes No Question Title * 2. Are you currently seeking business finance? Yes No Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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 ? Yes No To Some Extent Not Applicable None of the above Question Title * 6. When looking for business finance, what are the most important considerations for you? (Tick up to 3) 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) Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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? Highly Likely Likely Neither Likely Nor Unlikely Unlikely Highly Unlikely Next