IB Business Management — Topic 3.2

Sources of finance

Topic 3.2 covers internal and external sources of finance, including share capital, loan capital, overdrafts, trade credit, leasing, venture capital, and crowdfunding. Students evaluate the suitability of different finance sources for specific business contexts.

Sub-topics in Topic 3.2

3.2.1Internal sources of finance3.2.2External sources of finance3.2.3Short-term versus long-term finance3.2.4Purchasing versus leasing

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