Perspectives of participants of the challenges faced by the FFIs when considering granting credit to women-owned SMEs
| Participants | Participants on the challenges faced by the FFIs | Frequency (n) |
|---|---|---|
| BM1; BM2; BM3; BM4; BM5; BM6; BM7; BM8; CM1; CM2; CM3; CM4; CM5; CM6; CM7; CM8 | Lack of equity capital | 22 |
| BM1; BM2; BM3; BM4; BM5; BM6; BM7; BM8; CM1; CM2; CM3; CM4; CM5; CM6; CM7; CM8 | Lack of business experience | 16 |
| BM1; BM2; BM3; BM4; BM5; BM6; BM7; BM8; CM1; CM2; CM3; CM4; CM5; CM6; CM7; CM8 | Lack of first-class collateral | 16 |
| BM1; BM2; BM3; BM6; BM8; CM1; CM2; CM3; CM4; CM5; CM6; CM7 | Poor credit record | 12 |
| BM1; BM2; BM3; BM6; BM7; CM1; CM2; CM3; CM4; CM5; CM8 | Poor financial record | 11 |
| BM1; BM4; BM6; CM2; CM3; CM5; CM6 | Lack of entrepreneurship education | 7 |
| BM1; BM3; BM8; CM3 | Competition for finance | 4 |
| Participants | Participants on the | Frequency ( |
|---|---|---|
| BM1; BM2; BM3; BM4; BM5; BM6; BM7; BM8; CM1; CM2; CM3; CM4; CM5; CM6; CM7; CM8 | Lack of equity capital | 22 |
| BM1; BM2; BM3; BM4; BM5; BM6; BM7; BM8; CM1; CM2; CM3; CM4; CM5; CM6; CM7; CM8 | Lack of business experience | 16 |
| BM1; BM2; BM3; BM4; BM5; BM6; BM7; BM8; CM1; CM2; CM3; CM4; CM5; CM6; CM7; CM8 | Lack of first-class collateral | 16 |
| BM1; BM2; BM3; BM6; BM8; CM1; CM2; CM3; CM4; CM5; CM6; CM7 | Poor credit record | 12 |
| BM1; BM2; BM3; BM6; BM7; CM1; CM2; CM3; CM4; CM5; CM8 | Poor financial record | 11 |
| BM1; BM4; BM6; CM2; CM3; CM5; CM6 | Lack of entrepreneurship education | 7 |
| BM1; BM3; BM8; CM3 | Competition for finance | 4 |