Funding a Startup
4 Things Entrepreneurs Need to Know Before Financing Their First Startup
For entrepreneurs starting a small business for the first time, it’s easy to feel a bit overwhelmed by all of the funding options available. Do you go with the first offer made to you or…
3 Strategies That Helped Me Raise $500,000 in Less Than Three Weeks
It takes money to make money, and finding people willing to invest their hard-earned dollars into your startup or venture isn’t always easy. Raising money can be challenging and often downright dejecting, but it can…
Small Businesses Rising: How to Get Through the First Years Financially
Starting a small business is a goal most people have at some point in their lives. Despite this, many people never start the businesses they have in mind because of the cost involved. Staying afloat…
How to Use Forex Trading to Finance Your Startup
Financing a startup business is incredibly difficult. Since the credit crunch of 2008, mainstream banks have been less willing to fund startups, leaving many people’s dreams just that… dreams. However, being turned down by a…
Do We All Undervalue Bootstrapping?
In business schools, in popular blogs, in business publications, and in general discussion of starting a business, we undervalue bootstrapping. We teach starting a business as if every new business requires sophisticated venture capital. I…
5 Ways to Start or Buy a Business Without Any Money
What a tragedy that so many great businesses ideas are never executed for want of one critical resource: money. Many would-be entrepreneurs believe it’s impossible to start a business without investing large amounts of your…
5 Simple Ways to Raise Capital for Your Small Business
Small businesses don’t necessarily need to grow quickly (though they should certainly want to grow, as stagnation is one very small step away from contraction). They often operate in less competitive markets and don’t have the…
Fundraising 101: 3 Typical Startup Funding Paths
In my previous post, “Should Your Startup Actually Be a Small Business?” I addressed what may be the most important differentiator between a startup and a small business: growth. While I hope it was useful, especially from…
8 Steps in Securing a Bank Loan to Fund Your Startup
A common question I get is “How do I get a bank loan to fund my startup?” The default answer is that it probably won’t happen, because most banks just don’t make bank loans to…
6 Hidden Business Startup Costs
Starting a business is exciting! You’re finally ready to bring your dreams to life, become your own boss, and strengthen your local business community. You’ve got everything figured out…at least, you’re pretty sure you do….
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