15 Explain how a lack of access to finance can prevent a small business from growing.

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15 Explain how a lack of access to finance can prevent a small business from growing.

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15 Explain how a lack of access to finance can prevent a small business from growing. [3]
Hint: Banks may see them as risky > It is hard for small firms to get large loans for expansion > Without this capital, they cannot afford to open new branches or build a larger factory.
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Re: 15 Explain how a lack of access to finance can prevent a small business from growing.

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A lack of access to finance can prevent a small business from growing because it limits the funds available for expansion
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For example, banks may view small firms as risky and refuse to give them large loans,meaning the business cannot invest in new equipment or open additional branches which restricts its ability to increase production or reach more customers causing it to remain small while competitors expand
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Therefore, without sufficient finance, small businesses cannot take growth opportunities, making it difficult to scale up operations or improve long-term profitability
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(KN)It will be more difficult for them to get a loan as banks might see lending to them as a big risk.
(APP)For instance, it will be extremely financially heavy for a small restaurant to be able to cover it's costs as it will need to not only cover expenses like paying chefs and cooks and waiters, but also will have to purchase different ingredients from different suppliers, which significantly worsen cashflow, discouraging banks from lending.
(AN)Thus, making it difficult for them to be able to expand through means like advertising or launching new dishes, leading limited ability to attract customers, in turn making survival very difficult for the business.
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[KN]A lack of finance means a small business does not have enough money to invest in its growth — such as buying new equipment, hiring more staff, or expanding to new locations.
[APP]For example, a small clothing shop may want to open another branch but cannot afford the rent, stock, or marketing needed to do so.
[AN]Without enough finance, the business is unable to increase production or sales, which limits its ability to reach new customers or benefit from economies of scale. It might also struggle to compete with larger firms that can afford better technology or wider advertising, keeping the small business stuck at its current size and slowing long-term growth.
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[KN] A lack of access to finance means a business cannot easily get the money it needs to invest in new equipment, staff, or marketing to expand.
[APP] For example, a small organic food company might want to buy better machines to increase production or supply supermarkets but cannot get a loan to do so.
[AN] Without enough finance, the business is unable to increase production or sales, which limits its ability to reach new customers or benefit from economies of scale. It might also struggle to compete with larger firms that can afford better technology or wider advertising, keeping the small business stuck at its current size and slowing longterm growth.
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Banks will see them as a risky
It is hard for small firms to get large loans and may struggle to pay back
So opening new branches will be very expensive
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[KN]Small businesses often need extra money to expand their operations.
[APP] For example, a small clothing shop may want to open a second branch but doesn’t have enough funds.
[AN]Without access to finance, the business cannot buy new equipment, hire more workers or increase production. This limits it's ability to reach more customers and earn higher sales. It may also lose market share to competitors who can afford to grow faster.
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[KN] Access to capital means how easily a business can get money to fund its operations.

[AP] For example, a small bakery might want to open another branch but cannot get a loan from the bank.

[AN] Without enough money, the business cannot invest in new equipment, can’t hire more workers and can’t expand to new locations, which stops it from growing.
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[KN] Because they may not get loan from bank as the bank may see them as risk.
[APP] For instance if a clothing company fails then he has to not only cover expense but also the money borrowed from other business which worsens their condition
[AN] This will make it difficult for business to expand, leading to limited liability making the survival difficult
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[KN] Unable to achieve investment amount.
[APP] This is becasue banks are unwilling to lend big loans to small firms as the find it risky and believe that the business will be unable to pay back the loan. This makes it difficult for a small business to achieve its funds for investment, making it unable to grow.
[AN] This makes it less competitive as larger firms get loans and expand easily, making it difficult to survive in the market, forcing the business to remain small.
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KN: A lack of finance means a business doesn't have enough money to invest in it's own growth.
APP: E.g a small clothing shop might want to open another branch but can't afford rent or new stock.
AN: So, without enough funds, the business can't expand, advertise or buy better equipment, slowing its growth.
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KN: Finance is needed to expand operations, invest in assets, or hire staff.
App: For example,A small clothing brand unable to get a loan may not afford new equipment or marketing.
An: Without finance, the business cannot increase production or reach new markets, limiting its potential for growth and competitiveness.
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Re: 15 Explain how a lack of access to finance can prevent a small business from growing.

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kn]it is difficult for a small business to take loan from banks
app]since they have lack of finance therefore they cant open a new branch, buy more machinery or hire more labor.
an]hence lack of funds restricts the business to do advertisement, because of which less customers will know about the business and hence reduce the profits to the business
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