Posts Tagged ‘Investors and Lenders’
Include Your Labor Value in Your Plan
Investors love it when entrepreneurs draw little or no money from their startups. It extends the cash available for research and other necessary fixed costs and gives the fragile, young company more “runway” to get to breakeven.
Read More 8 Startup Gaps That Will Frustrate Funding Efforts
Too many people still believe the urban myth that you can sketch your idea on a napkin, and people will throw money at you. Fundraising is indeed brutally tough at all stages, and the seed funding is the hardest to find.
Read More Realistic Options for Financing Your Startup
One of the first challenges new entrepreneurs face is finding a way to finance their businesses. You have a great business idea but little money to implement it; and, like every entrepreneur before you, you try to scrounge enough money to launch your startup—your dream.
Read More SBA Loans for Veterans: MREIDL
The Small Business Administration has many helpful platforms and programs that are specifically geared towards veterans who are looking to engage in entrepreneurship and start their own small businesses. One such program is the Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (MREIDL).
Read More Don’t Be Fooled by All the Hype for Crowd Funding
The new hot topic for entrepreneurs the last couple of years is crowdfunding, which is anticipated to at least supplement, if not replace, the slow and mysterious process of current Angel and venture capital investors. The problem is that crowdfunding means something different to everyone, and even I have been confused by the different ways the term gets used.
Read More Unsecured Business Loans: The Good, the Bad, and the Question
Finding a loan without collateral is never easy. Unsecured loans are hard to come by in the best of circumstances. Throw in some iffy credit history and it can seem almost impossible. It is not impossible to get one, however.
Read More 3 Ways to Fund Your New Startup
Knowing the most common funding options gives you the foundation you need to develop your customized fundraising strategy. So here is a quick(ish) overview of the most common funding types for early-stage startups.
Read More How to Build Credit as a Small Business Owner
If you are in the start-up phase of owning a small business, give yourself some credit because it’s unlikely anyone else will. Small businesses have an extremely difficult time getting credit from the one place they really want it: lending institutions.
Read More 5 Reasons SBA Loans Make Financial Sense for Small Franchise Businesses
The franchise industry is showing signs of economic recovery after the global financial crisis in 2008. Recent statistics from the International Franchise Association reveal that the industry showed healthy signs of growth in 2012, especially in the food service, hospitality, and construction sectors.
Read More 8 Tips on How Much Money to Ask for from Investors
Startups ask me “How much money should I ask for?” The simple answer is the absolute minimum amount you need to make your plan work.
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