Business constraints


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5. To what extent are the following constraints on your ability to expand/grow your business? Please use a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 is not a constraint, and 5 is a major constraint:


1-LOW2345-HIGH
Cost of finance3419221510
Shortage of working capital3520211410
Shortage of long term finance392020128
Regulations/red tape2119291813
Availability of skilled workforce1817282314
Shortage of orders/reduced demand2620231613


6. And which of the following areas of regulation have had the biggest impact of your ability to expand/grow your business?


  • 15
    Environment
  • 11
    Health and safety – products and services
  • 6
    Health and safety – internal/company premises
  • 2
    Human rights
  • 3
    Anti-corruption
  • 16
    Employment laws
  • 10
    Corporate governance
  • 8
    Accountancy rules/regulations
  • 8
    Planning laws


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