Blog Category: investment and funding

Business Angels: The Solution To Where to Find Funding

08 September 2009

Where can you find business angels and what do they offer? In answering this question we must understand what a business angel is. They are simply people who provide businesses, usually startups, enough money to move up to the next level. Their professions range from retirees and doctors to business owners and executives, one may just even be your neighbor.

There are over a million such investors annually in the US pumping capital into businesses. So where do you find business angels? This is not easy. First, most individuals find these angels within their social network. Once your plan is solidified and it is ready to go, reach out to that network. Some steps to take:

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How do you pitch for finance to get funding for your start-up

05 August 2009

Government officials may be trying to tax small business into extinction, but that doesn’t deter the many thousands of individuals with dreams of becoming small business owners. Unfortunately, not many people planning to go into business have enough money to get started.

Even something like a website business can take thousands of dollars to get going. When you’re dealing with an on-site clothing store, corner grocery, print shop, etc, the funding needed increases exponentially. If most had the money needed to start a business, ironically, they wouldn’t need to start a business.

The truth of the matter about businesses is they need to be funded by outside resources, such as loans from banks that specialize in just that. Knowing where to look, however, is only half the battle.

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Where can you find funding for a New Startup Business?

25 November 2008

Wouldn’t everyone love having a T-Rex-size nest-egg under their mattress when starting a new business? A few million, a few hundred thousand, heck, even a few thousand would make a world of difference.

In today’s economy, you’ll be hard-pressed to live your dreams without any sort of tribulations, however minor or severe they may be. Potential business owners, you’re definitely not alone in the dark here; there are a few ways you can get funding for your business. All you have to do is be prepared.

Why do you need a lot of startup capital? Well, you’re going to need marketing, inventory, facilities, expenses, and money set aside for an infinite list of variables. Cash flow is very important. This isn’t to say you can’t start small or even with no budget, but for the sake of this blog we’ll talk about those ideas which do require startup funding.

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