A recent study by Insurer Hiscox has revealed that 36% of business owners said a lack of choice was the most common single challenge they faced when looking for funding. What also emerged was that 20% are still unaware of the variety of funding options available to them. Meanwhile, a discussion paper from the Institute for Public Policy Research Commission on Economic Justice warns the financial sector is `not sufficiently supporting` long-term investment in the domestic economy, with small firms `frequently unable` to access neccessary bank lending . – Business Matters/The Herald