Difficulties in obtaining finance for small and medium enterprises in the UK in 2014

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 3, 2015
This statistic presents the difficulties faced by small and medium enterprises (SME) in obtaining financing from the first source they had approached, according to SMEs employers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014. The question was posed only to those businesses that had applied for external financing in the 12 months preceding the survey. A total of 58 percent had no difficulty in obtaining the money from the first source they had approached.

Problems with obtaining external financing according to small and medium enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2014

© Statista 2024
Download
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Source

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Release date

March 2015

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

July to October 2014

Number of respondents

847 respondents

Special properties

small businesses with employees.

Method of interview

Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)

Supplementary notes

Question H9 read as follows: 'Did you have any difficulties in obtaining this finance from the first source you approached?'.
Survey was conducted among small and medium businesses with employees. Three categories were distinguished, based on employees numbers: micro businesses (1 to 9 employees), small businesses (10 to 49 employees) and medium businesses (50 to 250 employees).

More information regarding survey methodology can be found in BIS Research Paper number 225 on page 10.

This statistic using original data from the Government Digital Service and includes copyright material licensed under © Crown, the Open Government License v3.0

Citation formats
Access all statistics starting from $2,388 USD yearly *

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

    • The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$959 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts

Statistics on " SMEs in the UK "

The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics

Other statistics that may interest you SMEs in the UK

Overview

6

New enterprises and business closures

6

Enterprises by turnover

8

Enterprises by employment

8

Further related statistics

8

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Statistics

Topics

SMEs in EuropeThe European UnionInflation in EuropeThe EU's international trade with non-EU countriesEmployment in Europe
Access all statistics starting from $2,388 USD yearly *

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

    • The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$959 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.