Challenges Faced by SMMEs part 2

Do you believe that your Business has the potential to grow?

Yes

No

Not sure

Do you have a strategic plan for growth? i.e Vision, Mission, Objectives, action plans

Yes

No

Not Applicable

How many people do you employ?

Do you have a financial system in place to track sales, turnover, expenses,and cash flow? For example, profit and loss statement, a cash flow statement...

Yes

No

Not applicable

Do you experience any challenges in your business?

Yes

No

Not sure

What do you experience or perceive to be the challenges in the business (Select all that apply)?

Lack of access to finance and credit

Lack of space/premises

Lack of access to markets

Lack of skills (Training & development)

Access to resources

Respect and recognition by society

Crime

Do you think that these challenges affect the rate of growth in the Business?

Yes

No

Not sure

Not applicable

Do you think you need business support?

Yes

No

Not sure

What kind of support do you need in your business?

Business counselling

Business Mentoring

Financial record keeping and entrepreneurial skills

Are you aware of any of the following government support programmes (Select all that apply)?

Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA)

Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)

National Youth Development Agency (NYDA)

National Empowerment Fund (NEF)

Khula Enterprise Finance

Industrial Development Corporation

Other