A method by which a company raises finance, usually by issuing shares in its stock. In smaller businesses, Equity Financing may also come from the owner, via investments from family and friends, or from an Angel Investor (see listing under ‘A’). As a rule, potential investors look positively on an owner’s Equity Financing contribution, as it indicates that he or she is willing to share the business risk.

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