2.3.1.3a - Sources of finance

Assess suitability of sources such as family and friends, banks, peer-to-peer funding, business angels, crowdfunding and other businesses.

Use a - sources of finance to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because a - sources of finance determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply a - sources of finance to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: a - Sources of finance is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.