SECTION A: RESPONDENT PROFILE Q1- What is your age?

Q2 - What is your gender?

Q3 - In which district is your business or primary activity based?

Q4 - How would you describe the location of your business or activity?

Q5 - What is the primary sector of your business or entrepreneurial interest?

If other above please specify

Q6 - What best describes your current entrepreneurial status?

SECTION B - CURRENT ACCESS TO FINANCES Q7 - Have you ever sought external financing for your business or business idea?

Q8 - Which of the following sources have you approached for financing

ii. If other above, please specify.

Q9 - For your most recent financing application or attempt, what was the outcome?

Q10 - If your application was declined or partially approved, what reasons were you given or did you observe?

iii. If other above, please specify.

Q11 - Overall, how would you rate your experience seeking external finance? (On a scale of 1 to 5)

Q12 - If you have NOT sought external finance, what is the primary reason?

iv. If other above, please specify.

SECTION C - BARRIERS AND STRUCTURAL GAPS Q13 - Which of the following are the most significant barriers you face in accessing finance?

Q14 - In your experience, do women and men face different barriers when accessing business financing in Uganda?

v. If yes above, please briefly describe the difference you have observed.

Q15 - To what extent do you agree: "The terms and conditions of financing available to young entrepreneurs in Uganda are fair and appropriate for our stage of business development." (On a scale of 1 - 5)

SECTION D - PREFERED FUNDING MODELS Q16 - Which of the following funding models would you most prefer for your business?

Q17 - What is the single most important feature a financing programme must have for you to participate?

Q18 - Are you aware of any of the following programmes operating in Uganda?

vi. If other above, please specify.

Q19 - For any of the programmes you selected in Q18 above, have you or someone you know directly participated in or benefited from them?

vii. If yes above, which programme and what was your / their experience?

Q20. If you have received funding or support from a programme (government, NGO, or foundation), what happened after the funding period ended?

Q21 - If Government, NGO, or a Foundation were to design a new youth financing programme, which three elements would make the biggest difference for young entrepreneurs like you?

SECTION E - ECOSYSTEM PERCEPTIONS AND POLICY Q22 - How aware are you of government-funded youth enterprise programmes (e.g. Parish Development Model, Youth Livelihood Programme, GROW)? (On a scale of 1 - 5)

Q23 - How would you rate the effectiveness of government youth enterprise programmes in reaching young entrepreneurs like yourself? (On a scale of 1 - 5)

Q24 - Which actors do you most trust to deliver fair and appropriate financing to young entrepreneurs in Uganda?

Q25 - What single policy or regulatory change would most improve young entrepreneurs' access to finance in Uganda?

SECTION F - CLOSING Q26 - Is there anything else you would like EML and its partners to know about your experience accessing financing as a young entrepreneur in Uganda?

Q27 - Would you be willing to participate in a short follow-up interview (30 minutes, virtual or in-person)?

Q28 - If yes above please provide your Name here

Q29 - Provide your preferred contact details (Phone number or email address or both)

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