Posts Tagged ‘Investment’
5 of the Surest Capital Investments Your Small Business Can Make
As a small business owner, there is nothing better than positive cash flow. This means your company is moving in the right direction, and in position to achieve greater success in the future. But here is a question that may be holding you down: what should you do with excess cash? While some companies stockpile…
Read More8 Guidelines for Friends and Family Startup Funding
Friends and family will likely not expect the same level of sophistication on the business model and financials as a professional investor, but they do expect to see certain things. Here is a summary of some key items to think about as an entrepreneur before approaching friends, family, or even fools.
Read More How to Inject Cash into Your Business
When you need a cash injection to grow your business, your two main options are equity financing and debt financing. In this two-part series, I’ll cover the pros and cons of each.
Read More How to Secure Funds for Businesses
In this harsh economic climate, many businesses suffer financially. Money is always the objective to have a financially-sound business. There are different ways to secure funds for your business.
Read More 6 Mistakes That Kill Kickstarter Campaigns, and How to Avoid Them
Kickstarter is filled with overnight success stories—from Pebble to Ouya—who turned brilliant ideas into millions of dollars and national exposure. It’s easy to attribute their success to amazing products, the rise of crowdfunding, and a magic dose of virality.
Read More Why Is It So Important to Prepare Financial Statements?
If you are wondering whether or not you really need to prepare financial statements when you already know your business is profitable, the answer is definitely yes. You may be convinced that your business is doing fine, but you will need proof for investors, creditors, shareholders, government agencies—and you will also…
Read More How Much Money Can You Make as a Franchisee?
When investigating a franchise opportunity, one of the most difficult pieces of information to get from the franchisor is how much money you might make. This may be frustrating because you are not going to invest in a business until you have a good idea of what you can earn.
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