Have you been able to secure business funds since the beginning of the recession in early 2008?

a.  Yes, I got a bank loan, it was easy!

b.  Yes, I got a bank loan, but it wasn’t easy.

c.  Yes, I used an alternative to bank loan and it was easy!

d.  Yes, I used an alternative to a bank loan, but it wasn’t easy.

e.  No, I tried to get a bank loan and I was unsuccessful.

f.  No, I tried to get an alternative to a bank loan and I was unsuccessful.

g.  I have not attempted to get business funding since the beginning of the recession.

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