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There are seven sources of capital available to private companies from banks and other lenders. They have different costs, restrictions and availability, and smart CEOs and CFOs must be familiar with them all.

Being a hands-on manager doesn't mean you act as an omnipresent micromanager peering over the shoulders of every employee. It means the opposite, actually -- and here's why it is a good thing.

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