Funding Alternatives Change as Your New Venture Grows
Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. That’s like trying to sell part...
Alternative Funding: What Can My Business Get?
Running and maintaining a successful business is hard work. It is exciting starting and working on a new venture, however, keeping things ticking over...
8 Keys to Convincing a Bank to Fund Your New Venture
A common question I get is “How do I get a bank loan to fund my startup?” The default answer is that it probably...
Don’t Dismiss These Basic Ways to Raise Funding for Your Business
A new business needs all sorts of things to survive, but above all else it needs money. Without money, you cannot hire additional workers,...
7 Pitfalls to Watch Out for When Funding Your Small Business
Remember that you're going to make mistakes while running your business. It's okay to make a few mistakes. But most financial mistakes are the...
5 Keys to Minimizing the Burn Rate for Your Startup
Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. Investors check your burn rate to assess your efficiency, and project your remaining runway before you run out...
5 Criteria for Splitting Equity in Your New Venture
I always tell entrepreneurs that two heads are better than one, so the first task in many startups is finding a co-founder or two....
Crowdsourcing for Small Business: Genius or Madness?
Crowdsourcing has been both a success and a failure for my business. I love my new logo design but am disappointed that I failed...
8 Keys to Successfully Bootstrapping Your New Venture
If you really want to start a business your way without a boss or professional investor hovering over you, then just fund it yourself...
Revealed: Women Entrepreneurs’ Crowdfunding Advantage
Note to women entrepreneurs: Make society’s gender stereotypes work in your favor!Personal experience and years of observation have taught me that women have a more...
