Unlocking funding for SMEs

Across Africa, approximately what percentage of jobs are provided by SMEs?

30 percent

80 percent

90 percent

50 percent

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, South African SMEs have easy access to government funding. Statement 2, South African SMEs have easy access to bank financing

Only statement 2 is true

Both statements are true

Only statement 1 is true

Neither statement is true

In which country do up to 90 percent of the population work for SMEs?

All three countries listed here

Uganda

Kenya

Ethiopia

In what way can venture capitalists typically support an SME's growth?

By providing initial public offering support

By providing scaling-up capital

By providing finance to get the business off the ground initially

All of these options

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, private capital is a preferable form of SME funding because it does not usually require collateral. Statement 2, private capital is a preferable form of SME funding because it does not usually require regular interest payments

Neither statement is true

Only statement 2 is true

Only statement 1 is true

Both statements are true

Why are close to 70 percent of SME funding applications rejected at the first-round stage?

They fail to effectively communicate their financial performance and projections

They fail to effectively communicate aspects of their business model

They fail to demonstrate skills and knowledge

All of the other answers are reasons why

Why do venture capitalists and private equity providers seek higher returns from early-stage ventures?

The activity is unregulated

They have higher overheads

They have less knowledge of the integrity of the SME

There is a higher risk of failure

Which form of private finance focuses primarily on early-stage ventures?

All of these providers

Venture capitalists

Angel investors

Private equity providers

Which of the following will a potential investor want to know?

Other investors the SME may have approached

The SME's environmental, social and governance objectives

None of these answers

Detailed background checks on all employees

Enabling SMEs to access export markets is a key priority for which organisation?

European Union

World Trade Organization

African Continental Free Trade Area

World Bank

Unlocking funding for SMEs

Across Africa, approximately what percentage of jobs are provided by SMEs?

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, South African SMEs have easy access to government funding. Statement 2, South African SMEs have easy access to bank financing

In which country do up to 90 percent of the population work for SMEs?

In what way can venture capitalists typically support an SME's growth?

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, private capital is a preferable form of SME funding because it does not usually require collateral. Statement 2, private capital is a preferable form of SME funding because it does not usually require regular interest payments

Why are close to 70 percent of SME funding applications rejected at the first-round stage?

Why do venture capitalists and private equity providers seek higher returns from early-stage ventures?

Which form of private finance focuses primarily on early-stage ventures?

Which of the following will a potential investor want to know?

Enabling SMEs to access export markets is a key priority for which organisation?

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