13981. The Funding Gap for Small Business. Looking particularly at the conditions in the U.K. SME sector, but also with comparative reference to the U.S. small business environment, this research paper considers the evidence supporting the view that small businesses confront a "funding gap" and considers some of the measures taken to overcome these problems. KEYWORDS: small business financing term paper. 12 pages, 24 footnotes, 18 bibliographic references. 3,468 words.