Share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that used personal funds in the last 12 months in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2024, by company size
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A longitudinal survey of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom (UK) found that SMEs with no employees had the highest rates of using personal funds to finance the business among all the SMEs. Conversely, larger SMEs had the lowest rate of using personal funds.Â
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BVA BDRC. (March 27, 2025). Share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that used personal funds in the last 12 months in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2024, by company size [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1626082/smes-personal-funds-use-by-company-size-uk/
BVA BDRC. "Share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that used personal funds in the last 12 months in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2024, by company size." Chart. March 27, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1626082/smes-personal-funds-use-by-company-size-uk/
BVA BDRC. (2025). Share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that used personal funds in the last 12 months in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2024, by company size. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1626082/smes-personal-funds-use-by-company-size-uk/
BVA BDRC. "Share of Small and Medium Enterprises (Smes) That Used Personal Funds in The Last 12 Months in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2017 to 2024, by Company Size." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Mar 2025, /statistics/1626082/smes-personal-funds-use-by-company-size-uk/
BVA BDRC, Share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that used personal funds in the last 12 months in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2024, by company size ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1626082/smes-personal-funds-use-by-company-size-uk/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that used personal funds in the last 12 months in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2024, by company size [Graph], BVA BDRC, March 27, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1626082/smes-personal-funds-use-by-company-size-uk/
