2.1.1 Business Growth Flashcards
Short-Term Sources of Finance
Trade Credit
Overdrafts
Long-Term Sources of Finance
Loans
Share Capital
Personal Savings
Retained Profit
Venture Capital
Crowd Funding
Government Grant
Internal Sources of Finance
Retained Profit
Personal Savings
External Sources of Finance
Loans
Share Capital
Trade Credit
Overdrafts
Venture Capital
Crowd Funding
Government Grant
Trade Credit
Given a certain amount of time to pay off debts to suppliers
Overdrafts
Take more money out of its bank account than it has paid onto it
Loan
Given money from bank. After the debt is due, interest has to be paid
Share Capital
Individuals buy shares in the business
Personal Savings
A business owner uses some of their own money into the business
Retained Profit
Profits that the owners have decided put back into the business after they have paid dividends
Venture Capital
Investors give money into the business for a share and give valuable business experience e.g Dragons Den
Crowd Funding
A large number of people contribute money towards starting up a business or funding a business idea.
Government Grant
Government give money to the business to pay off debts or expand. You aren’t expected to pay back.