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Business Lessons 4: Questions on Capital

One of the first concern in any business is the thing called “capital”. In business, the term “capital” is understood as the prime operational expenses in the commencement of the business.

There are questions, however, which may help eradicating the myths pertaining with capital.

 

Question 1: Is it necessary to have a big capital to commence a business?

Answer:      No. It is enough that a capital may cover the necessary business expenses.

 

Question 2: Should there be a capital to every business?

Answer:      Yes. A business without a capital is no business at all.

 

Question 3: What is included in capital?

Answer:      Capital includes the expenses in the operation of the business, and all its losses. Meaning, capital shall also cover for the losses while the business is on the process of negotiating the mortal stage of its operation.

 

Question 4: When shall the capital terminate?

Answer:      Capital may be terminated after all operational expenses are replenished by gains or the profits of business. The subsequent expenses shall not be considered capital because it may be answered by the gains obtained. Gains is considered only after the recovery of the capital

 

Question 5: Is it necessary to have an actual capital?

Answer:      No. An actual capital is the capital at hand. Business may still commence by using a collateral capital or any other commercial devices and instruments, like checks, mortgages, loans, credits, et.c.

It is not necessary that a capital should always be in cash.

 

Question 6: Should capital always be in money?

Answer:      No. There are substitutes to money which may be used as a capital, like negotiable instruments. An asset, like oratorical skills, may also be utilized as a capital in any religious business.

 

Question 7: Is there a business without capital?

Answer:      No. Capital is essential before the commencement of a business.

 

August 29, 2008 - Posted by barrister79 | Business, Business & Strategy, Business Consultancy, Business Lesson, Business Philosophy | , , | No Comments Yet

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