Start-up capital - The finance needed by a new business to pay for essential fixed and current assets before it can begin trading.
START-UP CAPITAL
The amount of money invested in a business by the owner or owners at the beginning of operations. Sometimes stated as the amount needed to begin operation. As opposed to an amount BORROWED, as a LOAN.
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Start-up Capital
The amount of money invested in a business by owners at the beginning of operations, as opposed to any amounts borrowed.
Informal start-up capital provided to entrepreneurs who are starting companies by investors other than family members or close friends.
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There are several sources available for start-up capital. The owner can finance it himself through his savings or an equity loan on his home or other assets.
Contributed capital represents the start-up capital and any subsequent investments made by shareholders to fund the company's operations.
However, if the original start-up capital was 50% debt (£50 million) and 50% equity (£50 million), if the firms assets of £100 million doubles as before and the company is liquidated, the investors do better.
Business angels fly in with start-up capital
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GM contributed its plant in Fremont, which it had closed in 1982. Toyota provided US$100 million of start-up capital. The remaining capital was raised by NUMMI as an independent Californian corporation. The US Federal Trade
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 See also: Expense, Finished goods, Contingency, Long-term loss, Job
  
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