Monthly Archives: February 2012

Surprisingly, many for-profit companies have raised a fair amount of capital by simply asking for donations to their organization. But because your company is not an established a non-profit, it is important for your donors to understand that you will …

Selling Assets When in need of some quick cash to help fund early projects, it could be as easy as selling some of your current assets; these assets are things like accounts receivables and inventory. Tangible items are usually the …

Throughout history, businesses have been born and thrived through competitions and awards. Most famous is perhaps the yearly international Nobel Prizes that recognize advances in culture and science to the amount of $1.46 million dollars. There is also NASA’s Centennial …

There is a growing phenomenon in the world of startup fundraising known as crowdsourcing. What is crowdsourcing, you ask? Crowdsourcing, also referred to as crowdfunding, is when a venture asks members of the general public for funding through many small donations. Notice how …

Considering grants are free money that do not have to be repaid, they would be a great way to fund your business. However, like all good things in life, they do not come very easily and require some work on …

Customer Financing Using your customer base can deliver an encouraging foundation of early funding for your business. By using pre-sales (also known as advanced sales), you can direct a very forward approach to trying to fund your company. While some …

Often overlooked, there are many alternative sources of funding and financing available that apply creativity and innovation towards supporting business. One of the earliest business exchanges of humankind, bartering is a great business strategy to use when starting up your …

When starting your new company, you may quickly become aware of the financial challenges that await you but did you know there are many different ways you can finance and fund the growth and success of your company without utilizing …