The economics of small business finance: the roles of private equity and debt markets in the financial growth cycle

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Small business enterprises obtain financial leverage through internal resources, which are often inadequate in meeting the firm's financial needs. In order to address such problems, firms seek financiual assistance from private equity and debt markets through the help of intermediaries. Intermediaries do not only provide highly complex contracts to small businesses but also render screening, contracting and monitoring services in order to help them resolve information problems.

Small Business, Financial Management, Debt financing (Corporations), Debt financing

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The ability of banks to lend to informationally opaque small businesses

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The ability of foreign-owned and large banks to lend to small businesses is discussed in detail. Small business loans are difficult for large banks, and small businesses may borrow from multiple banks in cases of bank distress.

Commercial Banking, Business Financing, Statistical Data Included, Management, Services, Commercial loans

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Does market size structure affect competition? The case of small business lending

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With reference to the United States banking industry, the impact of size structure of market shares on the competitions and mergers within the small businesses is analyzed.

Acquisitions & mergers, Sales & consumption, Competition (Economics), Economic aspects, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Capital stock, Small and medium sized companies, Market size, Capital stocks

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