Introduction Venture Capital is an investment tool that provides both equity capital and managerial assistance to emerging companies. Venture Capital is patient money. The payout can be very long term, but companies must have good prospects for rapid growth an appreciation. Inter-American Development Bank (IFM Bulletin) Venture capital comes in many forms and at several stages in a business....

Introduction In today’s society, the allocation and availability of capitals have posed a significant challenge to countless small prospective and actual investors. The issues range from not having the collaterals to being unable to provide credible guarantors. Because monies are paramount for the funding of working capital, many small investors are unable to expand or survive in this cash society. Oftentimes some investors look to family members for the needed financial assistance. ...

Mishkin (2003, pp.11) posits that inflation is a monetary phenomenon. This is created by ‘more money chasing too few goods’. If goods and services are scarce in a particular locality, an increase in money supply will fuel a higher valuation of the same commodities. The reality here is businesses and government are forced to pay higher costs for products. This phenomenon affects the economy. Wilson (1982, pp.118) concurs with Mishkin’s position, when he forwards the argument that gover...