This paper examines the financing structure of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany and questions … whether an equity gap - or, more generally, a financing gap -exists. Reviewing the literature and available data sources, we … find that financing constraints seem to affect, if at all, only a very small subgroup among highly growth-oriented firms …

a financing strategy when regular business loans might not be accessible. -- Small Business Finance ; Consumer Credit …

a financing strategy when regular business loans might not be accessible. -- small business finance ; consumer credit …

importance of SMEs for national economies will be shown. After that the financing of SMEs in selected countries will be analysed …