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Financing needs of SMEs

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by AvatarJohn Moffat.
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  • September 3, 2016 at 7:33 pm #337379
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    Hi tutor,

    What are the possible financing needs of SMEs? I can only think of ‘long term vs short term (purpose of funds)’, ‘seasonal business vs cyclical business (not sure if this is correct)’. Are there more to it?

    September 4, 2016 at 7:25 am #337419
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    First, make sure the question does say ‘needs’ and not ‘sources’ (because there is a big difference).

    So far as needs are concerned, it is long term and short term but you need to say more (the need to finance their working capital, and the need to finance long-term expansion).

    (Seasonality etc., could be a factor but is less relevant and would be something to add to any discussion about the working capital)

    September 4, 2016 at 8:01 am #337445
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    OK, thanks for the help again 🙂

    September 4, 2016 at 8:10 am #337449
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    You are welcome 🙂

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