Finance for Small and Entrepreneurial Business

The financial environment of small and entrepreneurial firms is changing rapidly. Written by an SME finance expert, this text provides a straightforward review of the external funding choices faced by small business owners, drawing on a range of new data sources which have emerged in recent years. In addition, it will include an analysis of longer term trends and the role of the changing phases of the business cycle to equip readers to better understand the wider market environment both now and in the future. This concise textbook will provide students of entrepreneurship with everything they need to know to excel in understanding the financial environment and its effect on small business.