finance UK 01-09-2008 Research shows small firms struggled to access finance before credit crunch Small businesses struggled to access finance in the months before the credit crunch began to bite, according to a survey carried out by Cambridge University’s Centre for Business Research. Small… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here