Posts Tagged ‘Bootstrapping’
Why You Should Remove the Word “Bootstrapping” from Your Vocabulary
“Pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” It’s an idiom we’ve all heard—one that evokes images of grit, determination, and self-made success. But have you stopped to think about where this phrase comes from and whether it accurately captures its modern-day meaning? Here’s the twist—it doesn’t. And if you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur, I’m going to…
Read More7 Different Funding Options When Bootstrapping a Business
Bootstrapping a business is essentially the art of hustling to get your business off the ground, without any funding or aid from outside. Empires that have been forged on this often tough, but rewarding path, are now the stuff of legends, and for good reason too. Embarking on a bootstrapping journey is like being the…
Read More5 Tips for Self-Financing Your Startup
If you’re launching a startup, chances are you need capital to get it off the ground. Some entrepreneurs seek outside financing, including funding from investors, in exchange for equity. Others opt for small business loans to get rolling, but these can feel out of reach for startups that have no revenue or financial history. Self-funding…
Read More4 Creative Ways To Finance Your Small Business When Revenue Is Low
In a perfect world, small businesses would have an endless stream of revenue coming in and there wouldn’t be need to worry about financing. However, we all know that’s not the case.https://www.pexels.com/photo/exited-ethnic-waitress-working-with-cash-desk-in-cozy-cafeteria-4473496/ Sometimes businesses have to get creative when it comes to financing, especially when revenue is low. This blog post will discuss four creative…
Read More7 Strategies to Bootstrap Your Product Launch
There is a popular belief that to successfully launch a new product or business you require substantial capital. That belief is a myth. While it’s true that a new product or business will require a small investment, more and more businesses are launching with smaller and smaller amounts of startup capital, bootstrapping their way to…
Read More6 Keys To Managing Funding From People Close To You
In their passion to succeed, too many entrepreneurs treat friends and family investments as “low-hanging” fruit, only to find out later, after a stumble, that the pain of lost relationships is greater than the loss of their beloved startup. Other entrepreneurs never start their adventure, because they can’t face the prospect of even approaching friends…
Read MoreAre You Willing to Bootstrap Your New Business Venture?
You have this great idea you are convinced will make for a very profitable business. You set out to convince a few angel investors to help you get started only to be told “no” by every one of them. Now you are questioning whether or not you can even secure a round of start-up business…
Read More8 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 or through friends and family, and grow it organically. It’s more possible to bootstrap today than a few years ago, as the cost of entry continues to go down. According to Investopedia,…
Read MorePlanning to Bootstrap Your Business? Follow These 7 Tips
When starting a tech company, it can be tempting to make venture capital a priority, but finding it shouldn’t be what drives your business decisions. I knew I wanted to bootstrap my business, BuySellAds, so that I could follow my own goals. By following these next few tips, I was able to achieve success for…
Read More3 Strategies for Bootstrapping from the Beginning
While choosing to forego outside investment can leave your business more susceptible to the ups and downs of the market, it can also be exhilarating to be in complete control of your professional destiny. Your ascent into the upper ranks of your industry may be slower than if you were bolstered by outside funds, but…
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