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Eapen Chacko and Brent Goldfarb debate whether founders need a formal business plan before raising money and building a new venture. For a new venture, a business plan is an essential part of Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Eapen Chacko and Brent Goldfarb
Fast sales growth can strain cash and financing. Sustainable Growth Rate helps owners see how much growth their current financial structure can support. For most new business owners, growth is a sign Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Phil Greenwood
Traditional liquidity ratios can mislead small businesses. Net Balance Position gives entrepreneurs a clearer view of cash needs and ways to improve liquidity. “Return on Equity” provides a Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Phil Greenwood
Linda Hall explains how she helped rescue MinuteClinic from financial trouble and build momentum for a new model of convenient healthcare delivery. In 2002, both Linda Hall and her new company -- Read More...
Category: Interviews
Authors: Daniel Forbes and Linda Hall
Money migrants send home does more than support families. Research shows remittances can expand access to capital and help finance new businesses in developing countries. Let’s not bury the lead: Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Paul Vaaler
Venture Capital 101: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know Before Seeking Funding Venture capital funds only a small share of startups. Learn how VC firms work, what investors want and what founders should expect if they get funded. The financial market can be daunting for new Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Eapen Chacko