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How to Get Funding for a Business

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Actually, banks don’t finance business startups. Banks aren’t supposed to invest depositors’ money in new businesses. Myth #3: Business plans sell investors. A well-written and convincing business plan (and pitch ) presents your business to investors in detail; but they are investing in your business, not just a plan.

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Are Bold in Business

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You make can either make or break the future of a business hence due diligence is necessary before making any moves. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they are bold in their business and here are the responses. #1- Any entrepreneur will tell you that they took a risk when they started their business.

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Beware of Business Plan Writers Who Oversell

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Entrepreneurs, beware of business plan writers who oversell. There are people who sell business plan writing as if the business plan itself — the formatting, the structure, the editing, the production values — will or won’t get investment. Business Planning gust.com'

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If You Want To Start a Business Start Here

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At Palo Alto Software, I am surrounded by entrepreneurs. Our LivePlan customers are entrepreneurs, our founder and staff have run and sold companies, the Bplans readers are aspiring entrepreneurs (or actual entrepreneurs), and as I sell my own handmade jewelry, I like to think I have a very small claim to the title.

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SCORE Member’s Inside Advice on Using SCORE

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The name stands for “Service Corp of Retired Executives,” a volunteer organization, funded by the Small Business Administration, offering free counseling and related help to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the United States. You can get local contact information at this SCORE location finder page. Shop around.

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Business Startup Tools: A Curated List of Our Favorite Tools and Resources to Build Your Company

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DockName : If you want real people to help you find a business name, check out DockName to have your name and domain name crowdsourced. See Also: Resources and Tools to Help You Name Your Business. Chargify : If you’re setting up a subscription business and don’t want the hassle of building a billing tool, check out Chargify.

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Where to Get Feedback on Your Business Pitch

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Have you considered asking a child what they think of your business pitch? If you’re an entrepreneur looking for funding, you know how important—and involved—the pitching process can be. I’ve also included advice from a few entrepreneurs, who shared what resources worked best for them. See Also Bplans Small Business Loan Finder.