How can I raise start up capital for my small business?
I have been a small business owner for sometime now. Each time I receive orders to make supplies, financing has been a challenge. How can I help myself to raise capital?
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Jan 29, 2016
Start your capital search with a good business plan that indicates investors and lenders your company's potential. Follow that up with a thorough knowledge of the resources available and a determination to make your business a reality, and you should be on your way to uncovering a source that fits your business's cash desires. https://www.merchcash.com/resources/post/four-2016-resolutions-for-small-businesses-seeking-financial-success/
Nov 3, 2015
VEDC Entreprenuer Center can help you with finding capital sources for your business idea. http://vedcentrepreneurcenter.com/
May 30, 2014
Have an accountant do an analysis on your business and books. An analysis can reveal where the business stands and will help you when pursuing opportunities. You can't pursue capital or investors unless you can tell them where you stand and where you plan to take the company. Understanding your current financial situation is one of the keys to pursuing capital investment.
May 22, 2014
4 Great Tips For Finding Funding For Your Startup:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/drewhendricks/2013/10/31/4-great-tips-for-finding-funding-for-your-startup/
May 22, 2014
Need more information.
How much capital? Is it only for inventory/filling orders? How much can you afford to pay for the money?
With orders in hand from paying customers there are several options. Which opton is best depends on the answers to the above questions.
May 20, 2014
Charles, you have received some very good advice on raising capital for your startup. I would add checking out crowd funding as well. You should begin tho with friends, family, personal investors, or also checking into the SBA and and see what grants or other programs that they have for startups.....Hope this helps.
May 19, 2014
It depends upon the kind of business you are in..
If it is an Industrial or the Production units.. you can pick capital against the clients or committed orders.
Though money flow is the challenge for upcoming enterprises.. but I think there is a need of a Policy towards that.
May 19, 2014
Charles,
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May 16, 2014
Hello charles - As you said you are in market for quite good time so , you have good public relations in market - if you want to make big supplies ,you want to raise capital - through your public relations with suppliers or with banks you can raise capital ,First try to arrange it with your suppliers on credit bases since they know you in market , or you can arrange bank loan according to your needs , in market big companies increases your credit limit according to your trust , its only a mater of How to manage your payment with them .
May 16, 2014
I looks that your business is under capitalised. in order to avoid situation like yours in which you find yourself without enough money even to fill a new order, you must have sufficient capital to run the business. Following are the sources for financing:
1) Advance money from your customer, if it is possible.
2) credit from your supplier of raw material, if you are a manufacturer of some sort.
3) short term borrowing from your bank against your order. This is also called local bill discounting.
4)Running Finance Facility from your bank. bank usually require a collateral.
5) Personal loan from a friend or family.
6)You can also look for a partner in business who can put in sufficient capital in the business.
7) If borrowing from bank is not possible due to some reason, then you should look towards informal channels. These are the persons who lend you money against personal guarantee & charge you some mark up.