Corporate Finance
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The Funding Mismatch That Quietly Kills Good Businesses
Ramesh had built his manufacturing unit over 15 years.Solid orders. Loyal clients. A reputation that took a decade to earn. When a chance came to buy a new CNC machine for ₹50 lakhs, he didn’t hesitate. The numbers made sense. The capacity would double. The future looked clear.He paid from his working capital. Account drained.… Continue reading
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Your Balance Sheet Is a Goldmine. Are you mining it?
Your Balance Sheet Is a Goldmine. Most Just Don’t Know How to Mine It. A business owner once said:“We need funding. Growth is stuck.”On paper, it looked true. Sales were flat.Cash was tight.Banks were hesitant. But one look at the balance sheet told a very different story.What was hidden in plain sight? Idle land bought… Continue reading
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Why SME IPOs Are Not Really for SMEs?
Every SME founder today is hearing the same advice:“List your company. Unlock value. Raise money.”Sounds attractive.Feels like progress. But pause and ask:Are you building a business… or preparing for the market? Because once you go for an SME IPO:-Your focus shifts from customers to compliance-From long-term decisions to quarterly optics-From building quietly to performing publicly… Continue reading
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Do You Know a Profitable Business Can Still Be Financially Sick?
A mid-sized business of Mr. Rajkumar looked successful from the outside.Revenue had grown.The office was impressive.The team was expanding.And the profit numbers looked respectable. But while reviewing the balance sheet, a different story began to emerge.Receivables had sharply increased.Inventory was rising faster than sales.Working capital borrowings had climbed significantly.And operating cash flow had weakened badly.… Continue reading
