** Weighted basis. Unweighted basis: n= 1,397Â Survey was conducted among small and medium businesses with employees. Three categories were distinguished, based on employees numbers: micro businesses (1 to 9 employees), small businesses (10 to 49 employees) and medium businesses (50 to 250 employees).
In a survey conducted between October 2024 and May 2025, small and medium enterprise (SME) employers in the United Kingdom (UK) were asked what amount of external finance they obtained in the past 12 months. The largest share of SMEs (**Â percent) stated that they were able to obtain between 25,000 and 99,999 British pounds of external finance.
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