This guide explains what equity financing is, how it works, and it goes into detail about the different types of equity financing available. To understand more about raising money with debt vs equity, we recommend: Capital Stack Quick Guide, as a companion to this guide.

This guide explains what interest coverage is and why it’s important. We also cover how interest coverage is calculated and how lenders use ratios to gain insight into a business’ ability to repay debt.

This guide explains how term loans are structured and explains how amortization works. That guide explains what term loans are and how they work, this guide goes into depth about how these loans are actually structured and amortized as well as what these terms mean.

This guide explains what term loans are and how businesses use them as a financing option. We also explain the main components of term loans and how they are different from other types of debt. Here are some quick takeaways regarding term loans:

This guide explains what revolver debt is in business and it explains how revolving lines of credit work. Additionally, we will look at why revolver debt is valuable to a business. Finally, we’ll learn about who provides revolver debt and what these arrangements typically look like.

This guide explains what senior debt is and why it is used. It also explains the types of senior debt that companies often use as well as the risk of senior debt compared to other financing options.

This guide explains what the capital stack is and the rationale behind making decisions about a business’ capital structure. Additionally, we’ll look at how a business’ capital stack is influenced by the lifecycle stage the business is currently in.