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Short-Term Finance Overdraft Converting assets into cash Bridging finance Trade credit Loan from family or friends Hire purchase Debt financing/ Loan Retained profits BACK DEFINITION © Criddle, Hinton, Nizam
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Long-Term Finance Debentures Shares Owner’s investment Mortgage Government loan Venture capital BACK DEFINITION © Criddle, Hinton, Nizam