Sources of finance (easier)

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Across
  1. 4. To increase the size, activities or operations of a business (6)
  2. 6. A factor that can affect a firm's ability to obtain finance (8,3)
  3. 8. A source of finance that is difficult for a business to obtain (4,2,3)
  4. 10. A banking facility that allows a business to withdraw more money than is available in its account (9)
  5. 13. A source of finance that can be obtained without much difficulty (4,2,3)
  6. 14. The quantity of money a business wants to raise (6,6)
  7. 15. Money left after all business costs have been paid (6)
  8. 16. Someone who provides money to a business in return for a reward or ownership (8)
  9. 17. The chance that a source of finance may create problems for a business (4)
  10. 21. Raising finance by collecting small amounts of money from a large number of people, usually online (12)
  11. 22. Raising finance by disposing of items owned by the business (7,6)
  12. 25. Amounts owed by a business to suppliers for goods or services received (5,8)
  13. 26. The person who starts or runs a business (5)
  14. 29. The process of offering a company's shares for sale to the public for the first time (5,6,9)
  15. 30. Money borrowed by a business that must be repaid with interest (4,7)
  16. 31. Money that can be raised quickly when needed (4,7)
  17. 32. An advantage of finance that is inexpensive to obtain (3,4)
Down
  1. 1. A source that may not provide enough money for business needs (7,7)
  2. 2. A factor affecting which source of finance is most suitable (8,4)
  3. 3. Part of the business belongs to investors (5,9)
  4. 5. Money set aside by an individual and used to finance a business (8,7)
  5. 7. The process of establishing a new business (5,2)
  6. 8. A disadvantage of finance that is expensive to obtain (4,4)
  7. 9. Financial requirements that must be met within the next year (5,4,5)
  8. 11. Earnings kept in the business rather than distributed to owners (8,6)
  9. 12. Financial requirements that support the business over several years (4,4,5)
  10. 15. A requirement of many borrowed sources of finance (3,8)
  11. 18. An advantage where the owner does not have to share decision-making power (4,7)
  12. 19. Money that must be paid back when finance is borrowed (9)
  13. 20. The length of time for which finance is required (4,6)
  14. 23. Finance raised through the sale of ownership shares in a business (5,7)
  15. 24. Finance provided by investors to high-risk businesses with growth potential (7,7)
  16. 27. An asset that may be required to obtain a loan (8)
  17. 28. An advantage of some sources of finance that does not involve borrowing costs (2,8)