Public limited companies raise money from general public through the stock market-i.e people buy share in the company and provide capital for the business the company 'S share are usually quoted on the stock exchange where anyone can buy sell them private companies do not raise money in this way. they make private arrangement, usually by inviting wealthy individuals or other companies to put money into the business depending on the amount of the money they contribute or their experience of the type of business, they may be asked to sit on the board of the directors of the company