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Share of businesses seeking external finance for cash flow in the UK 2018, by reason
Which of these describe the reason for seeking external finance for cash flow?
by James Cherowbrier,
last edited
Oct 30, 2019
This statistic illustrates the share respondents reasons for seeking external finance for their companies cash flow in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018. It can be seen that the majority or businesses surveyed (60 percent) stated that they sought external finance for working capital to fund general growth, whilst 42 percent of respondents stated that they sought external finance to cover a short term gap due to unexpected expenses.
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by James Cherowbrier,
last edited
Oct 30, 2019
This statistic illustrates the share respondents reasons for seeking external finance for their companies cash flow in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018. It can be seen that the majority or businesses surveyed (60 percent) stated that they sought external finance for working capital to fund general growth, whilst 42 percent of respondents stated that they sought external finance to cover a short term gap due to unexpected expenses.
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- Release date
- May 2019
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- August 2018 to January 2018
- Number of respondents
- 278*
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
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* Weighted bases. Unweighted bases: n=1,016
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- May 2019
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- August 2018 to January 2018
- Number of respondents
- 278*
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
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* Weighted bases. Unweighted bases: n=1,016
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