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Finding Funding and Venture Capital for Your Business
Finding the Capital Needed to Make Your Business Dreams Come True
By Cathy Meyer, published Jul 03, 2005
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Most people who go into business are a bit put off at the idea of risking their own money. They don't mind going to banks, friends or family for money and will even boast at how smart there were to get their business up and running without putting their money in danger. This sort of thinking when starting a business is dangerous and it shows a lack of confidence in their own business plan. Anyone who would invest in the business of someone who was not willing to risk his own capital is making a big mistake and you will find very few out there who will do this.Your own money is always the best to use when starting a new business. It's better than having to borrow money, which will have to be paid back, with interest and out of the company operations. So, your first true source of capital is your own savings.
If you have managed to save several thousand dollars by working for a few years before starting your own business then you will have, at least, the seed money needed to get your business off the ground. Doing it this way will mean that others will have more confidence and faith in your new business and be more willing to put their money into the business.
That and using the list below will be the best course of action when trying to come up with funding or venture capital for your business.
Personal Property that you own. If you own a building or vacation home, land, an automobile or any other tangible asset, you can either sell it or take out a second mortgage on it to raise capital for your new business. This also applies to any life insurance you might have that has built up a cash or loan value. If you borrowed against a life insurance policy the rate of interest would be lower than that of a bank, which works in your favor when repaying the loan. Plus, the loan principle would never need to be repaid because; when you die the insurance company would simply deduct the outstanding loan balance from the benefits of the policy.
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Takeaways
- The best place to look for business capital is in your own bank account.
- The Small Business Administration will guarantee up to 90% of your business loan.
- A good well written business plan is your first step in acquiring a loan.
Did You Know?
That you could borrow against your life insurance when in need of business capital.
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