How to Ask for Money When Your Business Is Just Starting

What’s one thing every new business needs?

A product or service? Customers? A gap in the market?

Yes, yes and yes, but one thing comes before everything else: capital.

Raising capital for start-ups

That’s right, cash is key to any start-up success. In simple terms, you need money to make money. Indeed, it’s been found that 29% of new businesses fail through having a lack of cash.

Any new business needs sufficient investment capital.

Now, you could use your personal savings. Sooner or later, though, most businesses need external investment. And for that, you need to know how to ask for money.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re seeking support from banks, venture capitalists, angel investors, or friends and family.…

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Loan or Line of Credit? 7 Key Differences you Need to Know

There are several key differences between a loan and a line of credit (LOC). Differences you need to go before putting yourself at the mercy of a bank loan manager or outside lender.

Business loans

1. A loan is a one time deal

Once a loan is paid off, you have to reapply again if you need a cash-infusion in the future. A line of credit is always there to be drawn upon as needed, provided you keep it in good standing.

2. Loans are largely based on needs

When you need cash, you head to the bank or other creditor and apply.…

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