KEY FUNDING OPTIONS FOR START-UPS In the start-up phase, most businesses are looking for sources of funding to provide the capital to get up and running – and to potentially provide the backing for rapid growth.
Key Funding Options
For Start-ups
In the start-up phase, most businesses are looking for sources of funding to provide the capital to get up and running – and to potentially provide the backing for rapid growth. There are a variety of options available to today’s entrepreneurs besides a traditional business loan from a bank.
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Crowdfunding
Angel Investors
Crowdfunding is becoming an increasingly popular method of raising financing for start-ups without going down the traditional banking route. Crowdfunding involves pooling together a series of smaller loans from investors, many of which may be private individuals, to create a larger pool of money to be invested into the business. Crowdfunding leverages a wide network of people to collect the capital required.
Angel investors are high net worth individuals who are willing and able to provide relatively small amounts of funding to help new businesses get off the ground. The typical angel investor will be knowledgeable about and experienced in the industry they are investing in, and will therefore be able to bring invaluable expertise to the table as well as much needed capital.
ONCE A COMPANY HAS BEGUN TO ESTABLISH ITSELF IN THE MARKET AND IS LOOKING AT GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, VENTURE CAPITAL CAN BE A GOOD FUNDING OPTION.
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