SHORT ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT FORM

Grant Thornton Uganda is conducting a study aimed at identifying the key challenges faced by Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. This initiative seeks to understand the barriers that hinder succession, growth and sustainability within the SME industry, as well as the difficulties encountered in capital deployment. Our goal is to address these challenges by offering tailored solutions that can enhance business succession, capacity, growth, and improve access to funding and resources. The insights gathered from this survey will also inform future strategies to improve the business environment for SMEs in Uganda.

Instructions

Please take about 5 minutes to complete this form by selecting the relevant options that best describe your organization’s current situation. All responses will remain confidential and will be used exclusively for the purposes of this study. The data collected will help us tailor the support and resources to better meet your needs whether it is capital deployment, succession planning, financial management, growth strategy etc. If you have any questions or require assistance while filling out this form, please do not hesitate to contact us at lillian.businge@ug.gt.com and sonia.tumusiime@ug.gt.com.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Organization Name:*

Year of establishment:

Business Location(s)*

Contact Person (Name, Title, Email, Phone): IF You are not comfortable sharing here please-share the details on email to lillian.businge@ug.gt.com and sonia.tumusiime@ug.gt.com

Contact Person's Name:

Contact Person's Title:

Contact Person's Email:

Contact Person's Phone:

Legal Status

Industry Sector

Number of Full-time Employees:

Number of Part-time Employees:

GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP

Does your organization have a Board of Directors?

How often does the Board meet?

Do you have any committees within the Board?

Do you have documented governance policies?

Do you have a defined organizational structure?

Are there clear roles and responsibilities for leadership positions?

Do you have any leadership development programs within the organization?

STRATEGY & BUSINESS MODEL

Does your organization have a documented strategic plan?

What is the duration of the strategic plan?

Does your organization measure performance against strategic goals?

Who is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the strategic plan? (Tick all that apply)
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Board of Directors
External Consultants/Advisors
Other (please specify):

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

Does your organization have financial statements for the last three years?

Do you have a dedicated finance team or department?

Does the organization have a budget and financial projections?

How frequently is financial reporting conducted?

Do you have a system for financial controls and accountability?

What system does your organization use? (Tick all that apply)

QuickBooks
Tally ERP
Odoo
SAP
Zoho Books
Xero
Excel (Manual)
Other (please specify):

What challenges do you face in financial management? (Tick all that apply)

Limited access to financing
Poor cash flow management
Lack of financial planning and budgeting
Weak internal financial controls
Inadequate financial reporting
High operational costs
Difficulty in tax compliance
Other (please specify):

COMPLIANCE & REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Do you file annual returns with the following? (Tick all that apply)

Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)

Do you have a valid tax compliance certificate?

Are you registered for and compliant with NSSF contributions?

Are you compliant with labour laws and employment regulations?

Have you faced any legal or regulatory penalties in the last three years?

What challenges do you face in maintaining regulatory compliance?

Difficulty in understanding regulatory requirements
High cost of compliance
Delays in regulatory approvals
Frequent changes in laws and regulations
Lack of internal expertise to handle compliance
Difficulty in tax compliance
Challenges in social security fund contributions
Environmental and safety compliance issues
Other:

HUMAN RESOURCES & ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Do you have documented operational policies and procedures?

Are these policies in draft or approved form?

Do you have a Human Resources (HR) management team?

Do you have an HR system?

Do you have an employee performance evaluation system?

How do you ensure staff training and capacity building? (Tick all that apply)

Internal Training Programs
Hiring External Consultants
Leadership Development Programs
E-Learning and Online Courses
On-the-Job Training
Industry Conferences and Seminars
Professional Certifications and Accreditation/Education Support
Other:

What HR operational challenges do you face? (Tick all that apply)

Employee retention and turnover
Recruiting skilled talent
Performance management
Employee training and development
Payroll and benefits management
Workplace conflict resolution
Compliance with labour laws
Other:

IMPACT & SCALABILITY

Do you have measurable impact indicators?

What are the main constraints preventing your business from scaling? (Tick all that apply)

Limited access to funding
Inadequate infrastructure
Insufficient market demand
High operational costs
Regulatory barriers
Limited access to skilled labour
Lack of technological capacity
Difficulty in expanding supply chain and distribution networks
Other:

FUNDING REQUEST & SUPPORT NEEDED

Have you prepared any funding requests?

Have you received any external funding or investment before?

How much funding HAVE you or ARE you seeking in UGX?