Finance Survey

Help shape the Finance support in Lancashire

For the questions in this section, we are particularly interested in responses from under-served entrepreneurs, specifically those list below.
• Women entrepreneurs
• Disabled entrepreneurs
• Ethnic minority entrepreneurs
• Entrepreneurs in deprived areas

Please complete the questions below to help us improve the finance support offers available to Lancashire businesses.
Closing date for the survey - Monday 5th May 5pm.

To what extent does the current lending environment meet your businesses finance needs? (Optional)

What could encourage you to apply for loans to support business growth? (Optional)

Are there any other groups under-served in access to finance that should be considered beyond those indicated above? (Optional)

What role could banks and other financial institutions play in improving access to finance for under-served groups through alternative finance routes for example Rosebud, Start up Loans or River Capital's micro finance? (Optional)

In order better understand the lending outcomes of different groups, would you be willing to disclose information such as your gender, ethnicity and whether you have a disability to your lender? (Optional)

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How could the Business Growth Service best encourage business finance readiness, including signposting and facilitating access to appropriate financing options at the right time? (Optional)

Do you have experience of any initiatives, either government or private sector-led, that have been or could be beneficial for access to finance for entrepreneurs from under-served groups? (Optional)

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