Many would argue that investment in small businesses has slowed in recent years. What factors could you identify as those which would slow down the investment in small business investment, other than the profitability of a specific small business?
You want to make an investment in a small business. Describe the financial criteria, in terms of financial statements and ratios, which you will demand both before and after the infusion of funds. Also describe other non-financial criteria that you will use, such as industry trends or new technology. How might you evaluate risk?
Small business funding can come from many sources not available to other forms of enterprise. What special funding sources can you identify and what are the special qualifications, if any, for these sources of financing?