Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2011

If your company needs only a temporary or small infusion of cash, you should try for an SBA loan, or a bank line of credit. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control. Bartering services for equity. Partner with distributor or beneficiary. Loans or line-of-credit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

It seems that most of you entrepreneurs I meet in my role as business advisor are convinced that starting a new business requires equity investors, exponential growth, and a plan to go public via IPO. Personal income is related to operations versus equity. With major investors, your equity and return is diluted and delayed.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

As I’ve been working in this industry, as Sabrina started out said, I was the Chief Marketing officer of CAN Capital which is a big alternative lender and now I’m the Vice President of SmartBiz SBA Loans. Angels and equity: there are businesses and angel funds out there in various parts of the U.S. Who might qualify for an SBA 7A loan?

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. SBA: Small Business Administration Office of Advocacys Home Page. Working for Equity Instead of Cash. has an article on service firms waiving their fees and instead taking equity in their clients.

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Gust

JUNE 17, 2012

If your company needs only a temporary or small infusion of cash, you should try for an SBA loan, or a bank line of credit. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control. Bartering services for equity. Partner with distributor or beneficiary. Loans or line-of-credit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2010

If your company needs only a temporary or small infusion of cash, you should try for an SBA loan, or a bank line of credit. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control. Bartering services for equity. Partner with beneficiary company. Loans or line-of-credit. Startup incubators.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 25, 2024

Another is through industry associations or civic groups such as Rotary or Lions Club or even SCORE, sponsored by the US Small Business Association (SBA). The one warning: avoid those looking to become partners, asking for larger portions of equity than, say, 5% when they contribute no cash to the enterprise.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

It’s an option, even though an expensive one. “ Strategic partner” investors: If you can find a strategic partner willing to invest in your enterprise, consider it a blessing. It is most often a win-win for both you and the strategic partner. Often private equity investors will want control of the business as well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Sources include debt funding and equity and investors. Equity Funding. These can be a source of both equity or debt funding. Adding a partner who is willing to invest in the business in return for part of the profits is an option for funding. Crowdfunding deals can be equity, debt or rewards-based funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 29, 2019

I used the equity in my house as my down payment, my work experience and education to convince the SBA lender I was worthy of the loan and my neighbor to introduce me to the franchisor who eventually agreed to sign me up after also personally guaranteeing the loan for the first year.

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Board Effect

JUNE 10, 2019

If you’re interested in more of a partnership, you’ll also find opportunities to work with venture capital partners or local angel investors. The bonus is that they won’t expect to receive any of your hard-earned equity. The obvious advantage is that you won’t have to give up any equity.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Strategic partner” investors: If you can find a strategic partner willing to invest in your enterprise, consider it a blessing. It is most often a win-win for both you and the strategic partner. Venture, private equity and more: Here we lump a large number investor classes into one.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

I am looking for funding of $50K in startup funds, and would like to partner with the right investor to provide this and other future funding as needed. You will find that investors don’t often invest in a services business, since there are no assets for equity, and banks don’t lend money to someone with no credit and a mortgage problem.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

List key partners and resources you will need, and then list your core team as well as their roles. List key partners and resources you will need, and then list your core team as well as their roles. This will make mixed messaging much less likely, and make it that much easier for your partners to help you spread your message.

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VC Adventure

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I’m really proud of the work that my partner, Brad Feld, along with Wendy Lea, Mark Nager, and others have done to inject resources into the struggling small businesses in Colorado. innovation and competitiveness,” says the SBA , which tracks business trends for the U.S. government. I’m choosing my words carefully,” he said.

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Mike Michalowicz

OCTOBER 7, 2012

Assuming you are company is not the same size as GM, you’ll likely need to rely on sources other than the government, but don’t rule out grants or SBA loans. The second main way to raise money fast is by selling equity in your business. And one good thing about the bank is they don’t become your equity partner.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 4, 2017

This means that an increase in overall value should normally offset the loss of additional equity paid out. Since the note is convertible, it will become equity in the future and typically does so at a discount due to the increased risk the investor took when giving you the note. Don’t blow it all now.

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Up and Running

APRIL 25, 2014

Whether you are raising money from venture capitalists on Sand Hill Road in Silicon Valley or headed to the local bank for an SBA loan, you need to know how much money to ask for. What does the cap table look like as you bring on new investors and team members that have equity? It shows you how much money you need.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2010

It’s an option, even though an expensive one. “ Strategic partner” investors: If you can find a strategic partner willing to invest in your enterprise, consider it a blessing. It is most often a win-win for both you and the strategic partner. Professional angels: This is the arena where I work and play.

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Small Business Force

DECEMBER 15, 2012

That means capital from angels, venture capital and private equity firms. I don't include loans from banks anymore, because outside of SBA loans, for entrepreneurs without significant track record, small business bank loans are as rare as full service gas stations. Fifth, they invest in the jockey, not the horse.

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