Sources of Short Term Finance
Short term finance in business usually refers to the additional money a business requires for doing its business for short terms, which is usually a maximum period of one year. These funds are usually used for day to day operations such as payment of wages, inventory ordering, advertisement expenses and so on. The major sources of short term finance are discussed below: 1. Trade Credit Trade credit is a common source of short-term finance available to all companies. It refers to the amount payable to the suppliers of raw materials, goods etc. after an agreed period, which is generally less than a year. It is customary for all business firms to allow credit facility to their customers in trade business. Continue reading