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