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Is lack of finance the reason why small companies are struggling to grow? Or is that merely an excuse for overcaution, weak management and unviable propositions?

I spend much of my working life reading business plans, analysing projects that need capital, investing in smaller companies and discussing the challenges they face.

Unquestionably, the flow of sound deals I see has declined since the financial crisis in 2008. I suspect that much of the reduction is because economic conditions have deteriorated, and so owners feel less confident about raising equity or borrowing money.

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卢克•约翰逊

卢克•约翰逊(Luke Johnson)是一位成果颇丰的企业家和创业家,他为英国《金融时报》撰写企业家专栏。他目前担任英国皇家艺术协会的主席,并管理着一家私人股本投资公司——Risk Capital Partners。约翰逊曾在牛津大学学医,但是毕业后却进入投行业。他在1992年收购PizzaExpress,担任其董事长,并将其上市。到1999年出售的时候,PizzaExpress的股价已经从40英镑涨至800英镑。

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