Impact of Working Capital Management on Cash Holdings

This document is authorized for use only by Rachel van Munster in Entrepreneurial Law and Finance taught by Rafael P. Ribas, at HE OTHER from February 2015 to March 2015.

When contemplating expansion and growth, it is imperative to understand the advantages and disadvantages as they relate to funding. Internal financing, or using profits for new investments, is advantageous as it is available immediately, there is no associated interest, there aren’t any restrictions imposed by outside parties, and overall, grants flexibility. However, it can be disadvantageous, as it is not tax-deductible, capital is not increased, and there is more available capital available on the outside market.

With nearly 80 percent of all new business startups failing, entrepreneurship has proven itself to be a great risk in this economy. The book A Raisin in the Sun points out essential flaws and weaknesses in many venture capitalists’ thinking. A Raisin in the Sun exhibits a man named Walter

My experiences at the Demo Day solidified my fascination in the ecosystem of startups and venture capital. Unlike software where objects are definite and fulfill specific conditions, entrepreneurship represents an exciting uncertainty where success can be defined in myriad ways. However, due to the inherently uncertain nature of startups, a recurring theme among the startups I met was the need for funding to convert their dreams into realities. As the Demo Day ended, I determined that although creating a startup would be exhilarating, I want to become a venture capital investor. I decided that these innovators shouldn’t have to be concerned with funding and that becoming a venture capital investor would allow me to remove their limitations and join them on their paths to success.

One of the major setbacks to getting capital for a new business venture is the

This paper will describe the different types of funding available to begin a business. These include borrowing money, selling stock, and technology licensing. This paper will discuss the meaning, function and importance of the stock market, investment banking, financial management, and risk financing. This paper continues with a scenario with a future business owner and the decision making of how to fund his business. This paper concludes with a decision on what type of funding he should chose for his business and the advantages and disadvantages behind that decision.

Since the economic crisis of 2008 and the collapse of financial institutions, entrepreneurs are clamoring for alternative financing choices and investors yearn for investment options with the potential for greater returns. With this in mind, the President and Congress enacted the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012 to grow entrepreneurship and provide investors with opportunities to fund private companies in exchange for equity. The partners at Group Capital, a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) registered broker-dealer, lamented that the options available for innovation are minimal until they discovered equity

Every start-up needs financial support to achieve high aims. Global economy conditions have come up with some reality base difficulties for new start-ups but these difficulties cannot delay the establishment of entrepreneurial companies. On the other hand, challenges of globalisation are bothering mature companies to produce more innovative, environment friendly, qualitative and economic products or services. Automatically, it is a threat for new start-ups to be more sufficient and efficient for survival and then to be a mature company to gain marketplace. The notion of entrepreneurship varies according to the situation of the target market. New start-ups need delegation, resources and expertise to grow it and to follow different stages of business growth (Baron, 2012).

Venture Capital is one of the fastest emerging sources of finance for new entrepreneurs. In spite of its increasing popularity, funding via Venture Capital is faced with a number of difficulties. Thus, it is important to study the various aspects of raising funds through Venture Capital.

Financing options could include an angel investor. In this domain, the entrepreneur receives funding through an independent resource who defines the terms and affords alternative repayment plans (Mikic et al., 2016). The angel investor can involve a leading individual within a mainstream corporation or independent person of wealth (Kuratko, 2014). The distinction is that this individual has the fiscal resources available to diversify and invest into

Raising Capital it one of the most important thing in any business. It's useless having a great idea and the right connections if you don't have the money to get it going. Without capital, your business can't get off the ground. You need it to buy products or materials, pay wages, have a secure cash flow and generally run your business on a day-to-day basis. The most common types of debt capital are bank loans, personal loans, bonds and credit card debt. When looking to grow, a company can raise funds by applying for a new loan or opening a line of credit. This type of funding is referred to as debt capital as it involves borrowing money under a contracted agreement to repay the funds at a later date. With the possible exception of

Humbro PLC have been successful with their Olympic themed board game, they have decided to take on a business venture of an expansion where they would be able to create a new product which can capitalise on the next football world cup. The finance director has been absent on a long term leave which has led to a lack of clarity and understanding of the various financial options among the other board members within the company. The managing director has asked for some financial advice and if this expansion will go ahead. In this report I will analyse Humbro PLCs financial information give my conclusion followed by my own recommendations for the company and if the expansion is to go ahead.

Venture capital has been the driving force behind some of the most vibrant sectors of the US economy over the past two decades. Venture capitalists were instrumental in fostering the tremendous growth of firms such as Microsoft, Compaq, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems, which were all founded less than 20 years ago, but have rapidly become dominant players in the high technology arena. While the contributions venture capital makes to the economy overall are underexplored, there exists a widespread belief that

initiative is to attract outside capital, given the lack of collateral and sufficient cash flows and the

The strong banking system increases presence of venture capital and government funding provide substantial financial resources to foreign and local entrepreneurs. The most crucial factor is raising capital for a new foreign entrepreneur is to establish good relationships with local guarantors or other established foreign entrepreneurs. The best thing to do here is to get a network of contacts essential for successful business in the system