... the question of how small firm owners do provide for the ongoing financing needs of their businesses. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Debt Equity Financing Small firms Most small firms will never be able to raise all the funding they would like from banks and other institutions. In this crude...

...Richard Harrison; Colin Mason Concern about the equity gap in the UK has existed for more than 60 years. Despite various government measures and institutional responses (e.g. the development of a venture capital industry) an equity gap still persists. Current debate has recognized the role...

...Kevin McNally The availability of external equity finance is a key factor in the development of technology‐based firms (TBFs). However, although a wide variety of sources are potentially available, many firms encounter difficulties in securing funding. The venture capital community,particularly...