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by nathaly salas 3 years ago

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Sources of finance

Different sources of finance are vital for businesses to grow and manage their operations. External sources include venture capital, which provides significant funding for high-potential startups, and business angels, who offer not only capital but also valuable business expertise.

Sources of finance

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Nathaly Salas 2 IB "A" January 14th, 2021

Sources of finance

External sources of finance

Business angels
Provide and support to entrepreneurs with financial capital † Help with business experience ø Assume a degree of control
Venture capital
Financial capital provided by investors † Provide funding to businesses ø Highly profit target for startups businesses
Leasing
Allows a firm to use an asset without having to purchase it † Low initial capital ø More expensive
Debt factoring
The collection of the debt owed to the business † Get immediate cash ø Lose a percentage of profits
Subsidies
Financial assistance granted by both government or governmental institutions † Not have to be repaid ø Marred by political interference
Grants
Funds provided by institutions † Not have to be paid ø Depends on grant markets
Trade credit
Agreement which allows buyer to pay the seller at a later date † Better cash-flow position ø Lose out discounts
Overdrafts
A firm can withdraw more money thanit currently has † Flexible and cheaper ø High interest rates
Loan Capital
Money sourced from financial institutions, with interest charged † Accesible and quick ø Failure to pay the loan
Share Capital
Money raised from the sale of shares † Permanent source of capital ø Pay profits

Internal sources of finance

Sale of assets
Sell off unwanted and unused assets to raise funds † Raised of cash ø Time consuming to find a buyer
Retained profit
Profit that remains after a business has paid tax to the government and dividends to shareholders † Cheaper and permanent ø Overuse the retained profit
Personal funds
Source of finance for sole traders that comes for their own personal savings † Maximize control over the business ø Risky to personal savings