TITLE:
Methods and Trends in Financing Entrepreneurship
AUTHORS:
Qinyuan Liu
KEYWORDS:
Windfalls, Autonomy, Unicorn, Self-Employment, Finance, Equity
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Business and Management,
Vol.11 No.6,
November
24,
2023
ABSTRACT: This paper aims to explore various methods of
financing entrepreneurial activity. These methods include utilizing savings and
windfalls, credit cards, home equity loans, small business loans, and venture
capital. The study examines the potential benefits and drawbacks of each
financing model, their compatibility with distinctive business strategies, and
the sacrifices or unique advantages that play a role in the firm’s success.
Furthermore, the research analyzes some trends regarding the various
approaches, as well as the tendency to be used under different scenarios
pertaining to both the entrepreneur and the business itself.