Business_Financing

Business Financing Discuss various sources of financing , including gov't agencies and venture capital firms. Describe similarities and differences . Include creative means entrepeneurs use to start and stay in business. How are financial statements used in analyzing, forecasting and making management decisions. One of the most important issues facing all businesses, whether a business in the start-up phase or well-established, is the obtaining of appropriate levels of financing. Whether it is needed for investing in land, buildings or equipment, hiring new employees, investing in inventory or moving into new markets, obtaining sufficient financing to accomplish these goals is a dilemma nearly all business owners face The most common sources of business financing which will be discussed in this letter are as follows: personal savings/"love money", conventional debt financing (banks/credit unions), government assistance, business partners/strategic alliances, venture capital and "going public" The greatest percentage of businesses are financed for start up using personal savings. The most obvious advantage of using personal savings to start up or expand your business is that you relinquish no control over your business. However, it is relatively rare for a business owner to have sufficient personal savings to completely finance his or her business. Personal savings are often used in conjunction with other business, financing, personal, venture, financial, sources, savings, loans, capital, public, owners, owner, finance, equipment, control, businesses, angels, take, significant, money, institutions, however, before, source, small, require, receivable, often, management, land, inventory, institutional, include, going, credit