In this episode, we discuss Difficulties and opportunities of owning a business in a down economy  Our guest today is Arthur Petropoulos,  a  Founder and Managing Partner at Hill View Partners which provides M&A, Business Exit, and capital advisory services for the middle market.    We discussed the following topics. What is Arthur’s current assessment of business environment and capital markets? What strategies can companies use to mitigate or manage financial risks effectively? Do You Really Need Capital? Debt vs equity vs bootstrapping? What questions business owners should ask?   Are there any industry-specific approaches to financial risk management that companies should consider? and more... If you want to be our guest, or you know some one who would be a great guest on our show, just send your email to info@globalriskconsult.com with a subject line “Global Risk Community Show” and give a brief explanation of what topic you would like to to talk about and we will be in touch with you asap.