Encodage utilisé (INPUT) : UTF-8 Forme recherchée : source _________________________________________________________________________________________________ * Ligne n°44 : Entrepreneurs can turn to a variety of sources to finance the establishment or expansion of their businesses. Common sources of business capital include personal savings, loans from friends and relatives, loans from financial institutions such as banks or credit unions, loans from commercial finance companies, assistance from venture capital firms or investment clubs, loans from the Small Business Administration and other government agencies, and personal or corporate credit cards. But for some business-people, these sources of financing are either unavailable, or available with restrictions or provisions that are either impossible for the company to meet or deemed excessive by the business owner. In such instances, the capital-hungry entrepreneur has the option of pursuing a number of nontraditional financing sources to secure the money that his or her company needs. Some of the more common nontraditional financing sources include selling assets, borrowing against the cash value * Ligne n°47 : SELLING ASSETS. Some entrepreneurs choose to sell some of their personal or business assets in order to finance the opening or continued existence of their enterprise. Generally, business owners who have already established the viability of their firm and are looking to expand their operations do not have to take this sometimes dramatic course of action, since their record will often allow them to secure capital from another source, either private or public. Whether selling personal or business assets, the small business owner should take a rational approach. Some entrepreneurs, desperate to secure money, end up selling business assets that are important to basic business operations. In such instances, the entrepreneur may end up accelerating rather than halting the demise of his or her business. Only nonessential equipment and inventory should be sold. Similarly, care should be taken in the selling of personal assets. Items like boats, antiques, etc. can fetch a decent price. But * Ligne n°54 : OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCES OF FINANCING. Some entrepreneurs obtain financing for growth and expansion through franchising or licensing. Basically, they get money by selling the rights to a unique business or product to other companies. Other small business owners are able to form alliances or partnerships with other firms that have a vested interest in their success, such as customers, suppliers, or distributors. These business owners may obtain funds from their partners through cooperative work agreements, barter arrangements, or trade credit. The Internet provides another potential source of leads for loans from nontraditional sources. For example, America's Business Funding Directory, at http://www.businessfinance.com, includes a searchable database of nontraditional funding sources. * Ligne n°87 : Search: (_) All sources (_) Community Q&A (_) Reference topics * Ligne n°111 : [icon-relatedquestion-answered.gif] Discuss any three forms and sources of business financing? Read answer... * Ligne n°112 : [icon-relatedquestion-answered.gif] Why is it important to match the type of asset and the source of financing? Read answer... * Ligne n°113 : [icon-relatedquestion-answered.gif] Name and explain five sources of debt financing? Read answer... * Ligne n°115 : [icon-relatedquestion-UNanswered.gif] What are sources of financing? * Ligne n°124 : * What are external sources of financing? * Ligne n°125 : * What are the 3 main sources of financing for businesses? * Ligne n°126 : * What is a not source? * Ligne n°131 : * Expain the various nontraditional sources of long term financing? * Ligne n°139 : IFRAME: /main/noscript_ads.jsp?title=nontraditional%20financing%20sources&ntabs=3&category=