Get Your Business Funded Creative Methods for Getting the Money You Need

by Strauss, Steven D.

• ISBN13: 9780470928110
• ISBN10: 0470928115
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-28
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Explore the many options available to get the money you need for your business Whether your business is a new start-up, an established company attempting to grow, or somewhere in between, Get Your Business Funded gives you the full range of options for raising capital in today's challenging economy. Covering everything from bank loans to angel investors to equity financing to more unorthodox methods, this complete guide uses clear, easy-to-understand language to explain each approach. Divided into two sections: "Sources and Funding" and "What You Need to Know" Explains such unorthodox financing sources as peer-to-peer lending, online grants, business plan competitions, and the "friends and family plan" Reveals untapped funding streams available through the government Follows on the success of the author's previous work The Small Business Bible Pick up this reader-friendly guide and discover the many ways you can Get Your Business Funded right now.

Author Biography

Steven D. Strauss, often called "the country's leading small business expert," is an internationally recognized author, lawyer, and speaker. His column in USATODAY.com is one of the most highly syndicated business columns in the world. The author of fifteen books, including The Small Business Bible, he is also the President of The Strauss Group, Inc. For more information; visit www.MrAllBiz.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
About the Author	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
Overview: Understanding the Funding Process	p. xv
The Traditional Route
Personal Assets	p. 3
Bank Loans	p. 11
SBA Loans	p. 21
Equity Line of Credit	p. 29
Credit Cards	p. 35
The Friends and Family Plan	p. 45
Angel investors	p. 53
Venture Capital	p. 67
The Initial Public Offering (IPO)	p. 75
Using Your Own Resources
Factoring	p. 85
Retirement Accounts	p. 91
Other Options
Government Options	p. 99
Partnerships	p. 111
Mergers and Strategic Alliances	p. 119
Creative Online Options
Peer-to-Peer Lending	p. 129
Crowdfunding	p. 135
Other Creative Options
Microfinance	p. 145
Royalty and Revenue Sharing	p. 153
Supplier, Wholesaler, and Franchisor Financing	p. 159
Seller Financing	p. 165
Business Plan Competitions and Other Contests	p. 173
In-Kind Contributions
Business Incubators	p. 183
Barter	p. 191
Appendix: The Business Plan	p. 197
Index	p. 231
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