Association of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise Business in Botswana Needs Analysis Survey .

The Association of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise Business in Botswana is a collaborative effort which was born out of a consultative meeting with stakeholders at the Local Enterprise Authority(LEA) meet and greet for company owners at Fairground Holdings.

We would like to understand the needs of local small, medium and micro business enterprise in Botswana who are significant drivers of economic growth and employment. We would therefore like to collect data about your needs and successes so that information can be used to advocate for additional and continued support of our small business community. You have the option to omit any identifying information about your business. Association membership is not required to complete the survey.

We hope you find this survey easy and quick to complete. All data will be reported collectively; no single response will be traced to any individual or specific business entity.

Your Name *

Phone Number

Your Email *

Your Company

3. COMPUTER SYSTEMS/TECHNOLOGY – Select up to three areas that presently concern you.

Accounting Software/Inventory Management

Cybersecurity

Databases

E-Commerce/Selling Online

Overview of Computers/Technology

Spreadsheets

System Backup and Recovery

Website Optimization

None of the above

Select up to three areas that presently concern you.

6. REGULATORY/COMPLIANCE – Select up to three areas that presently concern you

Compliance with Government Regulations

Government Services for Small Business

Health Care

Small Business Litigation

Tax Issues

None of the above

Select up to three areas that presently concern you.

7. Please rank the above categories in order of importance to you with 1 being the highest.

8. Reflecting back on the areas you selected across all categories, which 1-2 areas would you absolutely like help with in the short term? (Scroll back if you need a reminder of your selections.)

* 9. How has the COVID-19 situation directly affected your business? Check all that apply.

Absenteeism

Challenges maintaining full staff

Difficulty hiring

Lost sales/revenue

Reduced hours/restructured operations

Reduction in workforce (furloughs, layoffs)

Supply chain disruption/concerns

None of the above

11. Have you done any of the following to help your business through the pandemic? Check all that apply

Applied for aid/funding provided by local authorities

Applied for aid/funding provided by central government

Applied for funding provided by the Ministry of Youth but have NOT received funds

Delayed or requested extension on accounts payable

Received funds from an Economic Stimulus Package

Requested mortgage, rent, or business loan deferral or adjustment

Received funds from the COVID-19 Relief measures

None of the above

12. Have you experienced any difficulties accessing credit?

Yes

If yes, please explain why

13. How much longer can you operate under the current conditions?

Indefinitely

One Year

Six Months

2-5 months

One month

Less than one month

14. What are is your business primarily located in?

15. How long has your business been in operation?

Less than one year

1-3 years

4-6 years

7-10 years

More than 10 years

17. Any additional thoughts on how the SMME Association can support your business?

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