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Would You Sign a Personal Guarantee if You Have Investors?

Mar 22, 2019 By Dave Berkus

It’s a fact of life that a banker, lender or lessor will ask for a personal guarantee from the founder or entrepreneur most every time. But what if you’ve diluted your interest from 100% to something less than 50%? Should your investors expect you to carry 100% of the risk? The short answer is “yes.” […]

Filed Under: Finance, Working with Lenders Tagged With: Funding, Investors, Lenders

Are You Willing to Bootstrap Your New Business Venture?

Mar 22, 2019 By Jamshed Chaudhary

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 […]

Filed Under: Funding a Startup, Startup Tagged With: Bootstrapping, Funding, Startups

Oh, Go Ahead and Ask for a $5 Million Investment in Your Startup

Mar 15, 2019 By Dave Berkus

I cannot tell you how many times I have seen executive summaries of business plans in which the entrepreneur seeks $5,000,000 to build the business. Four reasons you should reconsider. First, few startups can use that much money today with all the virtual services available and increasingly inexpensive methods of development, prototyping and marketing. Second, almost […]

Filed Under: Funding a Startup, Startup Tagged With: Funding, Investors, Startup

Funding Alternatives Change as Your New Venture Grows

Feb 27, 2019 By Marty Zwilling

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 of something to a stranger for big money when you haven’t fully defined it yet. It won’t work, it costs time and money, and hurts your credibility when you need them […]

Filed Under: Funding a Startup Tagged With: Funding, Growth

Alternative Funding: What Can My Business Get?

Feb 13, 2019 By Edward Wade

Running and maintaining a successful business is hard work. It is exciting starting and working on a new venture, however, keeping things ticking over requires constant effort and even more importantly, continuous financial backing. Cash is king and having a healthy flow of cash throughout a business is essential. Even with the best business models, […]

Filed Under: Funding a Startup Tagged With: Alternative Financing, Cash Flow, Funding, Startup

8 Keys to Convincing a Bank to Fund Your New Venture

Feb 6, 2019 By Marty Zwilling

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 startups. The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back […]

Filed Under: Funding a Startup Tagged With: Banking, Funding, Startup

Don’t Dismiss These Basic Ways to Raise Funding for Your Business

Jan 31, 2019 By Aaron Lee

A new business needs all sorts of things to survive, but above all else it needs money. Without money, you cannot hire additional workers, maintain a website, own office space, and so many other things. And so many potential entrepreneurs want to know where they can obtain funds to turn their great ideas into reality. […]

Filed Under: Funding a Startup Tagged With: Business Loans, Funding, Incubator

7 Pitfalls to Watch Out for When Funding Your Small Business

Jan 18, 2019 By Philip Piletic

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 results of lack of financial knowledge or poor planning. Here are the most common pitfalls to avoid when securing funding for your small business. Choosing the Wrong Business Partner Not choosing […]

Filed Under: Funding a Startup Tagged With: Cash Flow, Funding, Investors, Partners

Franchise Funding: Preparing to Finance Your Franchise

Dec 18, 2018 By Bill Bradley

So, you’ve identified the golden franchise opportunity that suits your skill set and needs. What’s next? Funding. Two significant expenses to consider are the initial franchise fee and ongoing royalties. The franchise fee is the nonrefundable, one-time price to operate a franchise using the franchisor’s model. You usually have the choice to pay it in one lump sum […]

Filed Under: Franchise Center Tagged With: Franchise, Funding, Getting Started

6 Guidelines for Proper Responses to Investor Queries

Oct 31, 2018 By Marty Zwilling

Entrepreneurs looking for investor funding often fail to realize that all money comes with strings. For example, if you have watched the Shark Tank TV series, you probably noticed that the Sharks always ask the entrepreneurs for their intended “use of funds.” Those who respond with one of the wrong answers, such as “I want […]

Filed Under: Working with Investors Tagged With: Funding, Investors, Setting Goals

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