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How to Get Funding for a Business

Up and Running

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. Venture capital.

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9 Steps to Handle Business Loan Rejection

Up and Running

Banks compete for small business customers and sometimes a borderline case can get approval from a different bank. For example, even after that loan is paid, the investors who lent the money end up with one or two percent of your business, as shareholders. You can also ask your bank about SBA-backed borrowing.

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6 Ways To Get Credible Data To Support A New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Explore municipal development resources.

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The 10 Best Sources of Cash to Start Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Small business grants. This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to government initiatives on alternative energy and technology. Related sources include local business development agencies. Venture capital. You have to be relentless in this pursuit to win.

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Book: Where The Jobs Are

Feld Thoughts

I’ve had a number of meetings over the years with the Small Business Administration (SBA) whose name says it all. Over the last few years, I’ve been exploring the idea that we really have two types of small businesses: local businesses and startup businesses. Oh, and inertia.

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6 Keys To Sizing Your Market For A New Business Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Explore municipal development resources.

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Most Startups Get No Professional Investor Cash

Startup Professionals Musings

Small business grants. This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to government initiatives on alternative energy and technology. Related sources include local business development agencies. Venture capital. You have to be relentless in this pursuit to win.