All businesses need finance. There are a number of funding sources used by organisations.

Finance refers to sources of money for a business. Firms need finance to:
New businesses find it difficult to raise finance because they usually have just a few customers and many competitors. Lenders are put off by the risk that the start-up may fail. If that happens, the owners may be unable to repay borrowed money.
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