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Why Financial Acumen Is More Important Than You Think

Niagara Institute

The head of finance is talking about cash flow, debt to equity ratio, and EBITA. The informal chit-chat quickly changes to talking about the health of the organization and financial reports start circulating. A blank look comes over your face.

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A Refresher on Debt-to-Equity Ratio

Harvard Business Review

In fact, analysts and investors want companies to use debt smartly to fund their businesses. That’s where the debt-to-equity ratio comes in. What is the debt-to-equity ratio? “It’s a simple measure of how much debt you use to run your business,” explains Knight.

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Some Ideas To Help Accelerate Your SWOT Analysis

Six Disciplines

Products and Services (price, quality, Finances (stability, profitability, debt to equity ratio). Consider exploring these key categories: Strengths and Weaknesses. Marketing (company image, reputation, positioning, market share, growth). Organizational (leadership, accountability, commitment, engagement).

SWOT 99
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Find Your Ideal Job and Build Your Dream Business

Leading Blog

While there are a lot of targeted small business funds that don’t require full collateralization, obtaining funds from your financial institution will be challenging if your debt to equity ratio does not meet their criteria and you don’t have a secondary source of income they can secure against the loan.

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Ideas To Help Accelerate Your SWOT Analysis

Six Disciplines

Products and Services (price, quality, Finances (stability, profitability, debt to equity ratio). Consider exploring these key categories: Strengths and Weaknesses. Marketing (company image, reputation, positioning, market share, growth). Organizational (leadership, accountability, commitment, engagement).

SWOT 118
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The Microfinance Contagion Scenario

Harvard Business Review

Losses in AP will overwhelm many institutions' equity cushion. The average debt-to-equity ratio of the 10 largest MFIs in India is 7.06 , indicating an average 12% equity cushion. In a recent paper, Jonathan Morduch and Jonathan Conning explain the role of debt and equity financing in the microfinance industry.

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VC Stereotypes About Men and Women Aren’t Supported by Performance Data

Harvard Business Review

We analyzed companies’ debt-to-equity ratio, equity ratio, risk buffer, property mortgage or the mortgage of the venture’s real estate ratio, the use of bank overdraft facilities/approved checking account ratio, and long-term liabilities or loans ratio. Risk-taking.