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PERSONAL
FUNDS
A.
Few
new ventures are started
without the personal funds
of the entrepreneur.
1.
In
terms of cost and control
these are the least
expensive.
2.
They
are essential in attracting outside
funding.
B.
Outside
investors want the
entrepreneur to demonstrate financial
commitment.
1.
This
level of commitment is reflected in the percentage of
total assets available
the
entrepreneur
has committed.
2.
An
outside investor wants an entrepreneur to
have committed all available
assets.
3.
It
is not the amount but the fact that
all monies available are
committed that makes
outside
investors feel comfortable.
FAMILY
AND FRIENDS
A.
After
the entrepreneur, family and
friends are the next
most common source of
capital.
B.
Family
and friends provide a small
amount of equity funding for
new ventures.
1.
It
is relatively easy to obtain money
from family and
friends.
2.
However,
the amount of money provided may be
small.
3.
If
it is in the form of equity funding, the
family member or friend has
an ownership
position
in the venture.
4.
If
they have direct input into operations of
the venture, it may have a negative
effect on
employees
or profits.
C.
To
avoid potential future
problems, the entrepreneur
must present the positive
and
negative
aspects
and the nature of the risks of the
investment.
1.
To
minimize any future problems,
keep the business arrangements strictly
business.
2.
Any
loan should specify the rate of interest
and the proposed repayment
schedule.
3.
The
entrepreneur should settle everything up front
and in writing.
4.
A
formal agreement specifying
details of the funding helps
avoid future
problems.
D.
The
entrepreneur should carefully
consider the impact of the
investment on the
family
member
or friend before it is
accepted.
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Lesson
33
PRO
FORMA SOURCES AND USES OF
FUNDS
COMMERCIAL
BANKS
Commercial
banks are the most
frequently used source of short-term
funds.
1.
This
is debt financing and
requires some collateral,
some asset with
value.
2.
This
collateral can be business assets,
personal assets, or the assets of the
cosigner of the
note.
Types
of Bank Loans
1.
Accounts
receivable loans.
a.
Accounts
receivable provide a good
basis for a loan, especially if the
customer base is
creditworthy.
b.
A
bank may finance up to 80% of the value of the
accounts receivable.
c.
A
factoring arrangement can be developed
whereby the factor (bank) actually
buys the ac-
counts
and collects the money.
d.
If
any of the receivables are
not collectible, the factor sustains the
loss, not the
business.
e.
The
cost of factoring is higher than the cost
of securing a loan against the
accounts
receivable.
2.
Inventory
loans.
a.
Inventory
is often a basis for a loan, particularly
when inventory is liquid and
can be sold
easily.
b.
Finished
goods inventory can be financed up to 50%
of value.
c.
Trust
receipts are a type of inventory loan
used to finance floor plans of
retailers such as
auto
dealers.
d.
The
bank advances a large percentage of the
invoice price of the goods
and is paid a pro
rate
basis as the inventory is
sold.
3.
Equipment
loans.
a.
Equipment
can be used to secure longer term
financing up to 3 to 10 years.
b.
When
new equipment is bought, 50 to 80% of
value can be financed.
c.
In
sale-leaseback financing the entrepreneur "sells" the
equipment to a lender and then
leases
it back.
4.
Real
estate loans are
easily obtained to finance land, plant,
or building, usually up to 75% of
value.
Cash
Flow Financing
Cash
flow financing -- or conventional
bank loans --
include
lines of credit, installment loans,
straight
commercial
loans, long-term loans, and
character loans.
a.
Lines
of credit are the most frequently
used.
b.
The
company pays a "commitment
fee" at the start then pays
interest on outstanding bor-
rowed
funds.
1.
Installment
loans.
a.
Installment
loans can be obtained by a going venture
with a track record of sales
and
profits.
b.
These
funds are used to cover
working capital needs,
usually for 30 to 40
days.
2.
Straight
commercial loans.
a.
In
this hybrid of the installment loan, funds are
advanced to the company for 30 to
90
days.
b.
These
self-liquidating loans are
used for seasonal
financing.
3.
Long
term loans.
a.
These
loans are usually only
available to more mature
companies.
b.
Funds
are available for up to 10
years with the debt repaid
according to a fixed
interest
and
principle schedule.
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4.
Character
loans.
a.
When
the business does not have
assets to support a loan, the entrepreneur
may need a
character
loan.
b.
These
loans must have assets of an
individual pledged as collateral, or
have the loan
cosigned
by another
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