The status of small business growth and entrepreneurial start-up capital availability during the current extended economic downturn

  • Published March 2, 2016
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.14(1).2016.01
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    Volume 14 2016, Issue #1 , pp. 8-15
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Since the 2007 and 2008 economic downturn in the United States and most other countries of the world, it has become difficult for small business and entrepreneurial start-ups to obtain funds for expansion and seed capital even if they are brave enough to attempt to grow their businesses or startups in the depressed widespread economic conditions.
Different sources of possible funding are reviewed along with short and long term costs and benefits of each are discussed. Good decision making and wise choices are discussed and encouraged from a long term business success perspective

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