5.2 Sources of capital - Word Drop

Capital is needed at start-up, and again for the later ______ of an established business. It can come from inside the business or from outside it. Money the owner has already put aside, known as ______, is a quick internal source and needs no application forms. However, the amount available is ______ to whatever the owner has already saved. Friends and family can help quickly too. Their support may be a ______, which never has to be repaid, or a sum that must be given back.

A bank ______ provides a lump sum, repaid over time in monthly ______ with ______ charged on top. The rate may be high and the bank may want security. ______ is an online appeal for investment, where the public each put in a small amount towards a target. If the target is not reached, the enterprise receives ______.

A ______ is money awarded by a government or a charity. It is applied for and is not usually repaid. Grants often have ______ attached, and applications can take a long time. A business ______ invests money in return for a share of the enterprise and its profits. An angel can also offer advice and ______ to help run the enterprise, but the owner loses some ______ over core decisions.