Original scientific paper

Analysis of financing sources for start-up companies

Marina Klačmer Čalopa orcid.org/0000-0002-2546-0615 ; Faculty of Organization and Informatics
Jelena Horvat ; Faculty of Organization and Informatics
Maja Lalić ; Faculty of Organization and Informatics

Abstract

This paper presents the development of start-up companies, their types and potential sources of financing with special emphasis on financing ventures in Croatia. The expected scientific contribution supports the defining stages of development for start-ups, as well as their financing sources at each stage. The goal of the research was to investigate whether Croatia has made a shift from traditional to newer methods of financing. Scientific and research contributions of the paper are reflected in the fact that there is a relatively small number of papers, especially in the domestic literature, that address these issues. Therefore, this research can contribute to a better understanding of the financing strategy of entrepreneurial ventures. Presented and interpreted results could be a useful basis and encouragement for a further research in this and similar topics related to the start-up scene at the local as well as the global level.

Keywords

start-up; financing sources; development phases; types of start-up firms

Hrčak ID:

133218

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/133218

Publication date:

23.12.2014.

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