Funding a New Business for Dummies

Find the money to execute your brilliant business ideas

Funding a New Business For Dummies drills down to the top question on the minds of entrepreneurs--where can you find the funds to launch your new business? Connecting the dots between your vision and the capital needed to make it happen can be one of the most challenging parts of entrepreneurship. This book helps you over that hurdle, giving you the essential information and advice you need to navigate the...
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Find the money to execute your brilliant business ideas

Funding a New Business For Dummies drills down to the top question on the minds of entrepreneurs--where can you find the funds to launch your new business? Connecting the dots between your vision and the capital needed to make it happen can be one of the most challenging parts of entrepreneurship. This book helps you over that hurdle, giving you the essential information and advice you need to navigate the path from idea to execution of a business plan.

Discover how to evaluate all the options available, from tapping into your own savings to traditional loans to newer options like crowdfunding. You'll also dive into finding and negotiating with investors, as well as managing your capital once it's in hand. Start by visualizing business success, and then put in the work to make it happen, with the help of this no-nonsense Dummies guide.

• Get an intro to the world of small-business finance
• Assess your financing needs and take stock of your current assets
• Evaluate your options for loans, grands, and subsidies
• Learn to approach investors and pitch your business idea

Anyone in the early days of launching a business will find a treasure trove of valuable information in Funding a New Business For Dummies.