 "Research articles, patent information, scientific and technical standards, technical and market information were seen as the most important information sources [for small and medium-sized businesses, SMEs]. Forty eight per cent rated research articles as very or extremely important, and among those in research roles a higher 00% did so....More than two-thirds reported having difficulties accessing market survey research and reports and Doctoral or Masters theses, 00% reported difficulties accessing technical reports from government agencies and 00% reported difficulties accessing research articles....[R]esearch articles and market survey research and reports are seen to be both important and difficult to access...Use of Open Access materials is widespread. More than 00% used free institutional or subject repositories and Open Access journals monthly or more regularly, and among researchers 00% reported using free institutional or subject repositories and 00% Open Access journals monthly or more regularly....Access barriers and delays involve costs. It would have taken an average of 0.0 years longer to develop or introduce the new products or processes in the absence of contributing academic research. For new products, a 0.0 years delay would cost around DKK 00 million (EUR 0.0 million) per firm in lost sales, and for new processes it would cost around DKK 000 000 per firm." 