Up and Running
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
For example, many ongoing businesses have access to standard business loans from a traditional bank that would not be available to startups. Also, high-tech high-growth startups have access to investment funding that would not be available to stable, established businesses that show only slow growth. Commercial lenders.
Up and Running
JULY 1, 2015
No matter what your idea is, one of these options is likely to be a perfect fit for your new business’s cash needs. Bootstrapping. Personally funding your startup doesn’t have to mean using your own money to pay for the initial startup costs and development of your business.
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Up and Running
JULY 14, 2015
See Also Should I Borrow Money, Seek Investment, or Bootstrap My Business? While you don’t want to over-burden the company with the constraints of too much funding, you will need to ensure that the business doesn’t succumb to the threat all businesses face—running out of money. Check out the Bplans Loan Finder. .
A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
MAY 10, 2010
These companies typically make money either by charging sellers for listing (akin to the yellow pages) or by charging a sales commission (akin to a "finder's fee"). The hardest part of any business is the beginning, but this is especially true for marketplace companies because you have a classic chicken-egg problem.
Duct Tape Marketing
JUNE 4, 2019
John Jantsch: This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing broadcast is brought to you by Gusto, modern easy payroll benefits for small businesses across the country. It should have been The Finder. Ray Kroc came along and he found this business, the McDonald Brothers. Back to Podcast. Transcript. Find out at gusto.com/tape.
Up and Running
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
In this article I will take you beyond the traditional funding sources and show you that it is possible to fund your idea by operating a successful side business. Bootstrapping your business. There isn’t one way to bootstrap your business—and this can be both a positive and a negative. Let’s begin.
Up and Running
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
Depending on the type of business you’re starting, the types of funding available to you will vary greatly. If you’re seeking a loan, check out the Bplans Loan Finder , and if you’re bootstrapping your business, our list of alternative funding options is a must-read. See Also: Bplans Funding Guide.
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