external financial support comes in various forms. including bank loans and issuing shares available depend on the amount a company requires, and whether the money is needed to resolve a short-term issue, such as cash flow, or for the long-term growth of the business , while short-term finance is easier to secure, finding larger sums for an expansion is more challenging. a company that is either already listed on a stock exchange or is preparing to enlist will be able to raise the capital through the sale of shares. however, an unlisted company may struggle to raise a comparable amount. a company with a large amount of debt will also find it hard to raise funds, since lenders or investors may see the business as risky.