The effect of the recession on entrepreneurs

**Josephmjackson** · 03-09-2009 08:08 AM

Dear all,

I am a final year Business Studies Student at Bournemouth University and I am currently writing my final year dissertation/thesis which contributes to the majority of my final grade.

I would appreciate it greatly if any entrepreneurs could complete my very quick survey, which is looking at the effect of the recession on entrepreneurs.

Any help would help me greatly with my dissertation and I am also very interested to see what the results are. If anyone that completes the survey would like to see my results I would be very happy to share them.

It is only three weeks till my final hand in, so as many responses would be greatly appreciated.

The link is listed below:

Click Here to take survey

I would greatly appreciate any help.

Kind Regards

Joseph Jackson

**The Phantom Ghost** · 03-09-2009 12:40 PM

Ok joseph i done it, im the 1 who responded about balls..

Love the thread the spanish inquastion was tough though.....

This is a time when some will swim others will sink...

What about you?

**Josephmjackson** · 03-10-2009 12:48 PM

Thanks phantom for taking part.

Yes it will be an interesting time for many, but that's part of what I'm looking at.

Thanks for the input.

**The Phantom Ghost** · 03-10-2009 02:40 PM

No probs, gl with your research amigo...

hey come on guys fill it out as well, its free an takes 2 mins really...

**Doodyps** · 03-10-2009 03:36 PM

I took the survey, although technically I don't think I can call myself an entrepreneur just yet. Prototype is in the works though.

**Josephmjackson** · 03-11-2009 06:56 AM

Thanks guys for the suppport, I appreciate it greatly and you are helping me so much.

**nuhope** · 03-11-2009 10:26 AM

I have done the little I can by completing your survey, hope this will still be of help to you.

**The Phantom Ghost** · 03-11-2009 03:39 PM

yee its good to show our support to a fellow entrepeuner!

**StealYourDreams** · 03-11-2009 07:03 PM

I find it odd that you title your survey " the effects of a recession..." yet there are no questions that are in any way related to the current economic climate.

**Josephmjackson** · 03-12-2009 05:28 AM

Steal Your Dream I can see what you are saying, but I have developed a model for the success of an entrepreneur from start to finish and the aim of this research is to look at the raising of capital stage, especially in the current financial climate. The arguement is, is that the government claim that entrepreneurship is key to getting out of this 'recession', so I'm interested to see if entrepreneurs are still able to gain access to the capital required, hence why there are questions about loans and other forms of raising capital.

I have approached a number of banks and also the DTI to get their side of things.

Thanks for taking part and your input.

**Josephmjackson** · 03-16-2009 06:49 AM

Hi all,

Thank you all for the help.

I need a couple more responses for my survey. Please take part as my final deadline is closing in very quickly.

Kind Regards

Joseph Jackson