The first step is to explore the viability of partnering with an angel investor or an investment group such as a venture capital firm. They offer industry expertise & a strong network of contacts which will allow you to grow internally as well as having the opportunity to form strategic partnerships with larger companies. Keep in mind that it can be very difficult to obtain financing from these investors but if you succeed, it can be very helpful. Read More.

Congratulations on launching a new venture. Now to the tough part — funding the launch and operations of the business. Small business grants can be helpful to a business but getting one is no cakewalk. Read More.

Having a good idea is important but it is only one step in the process of starting a business. There are many other elements that are required which include: a business plan, a team, capital, a financial model, experience, etc. High net worth investors and lenders will want to be comfortable that this new business has all of these elements (except maybe the capital part) in place before they write you a check for x amount of dollars. Read More.

That’s a common chicken or the egg type of problem for entrepreneurs. They have a business plan and model but don’t have the capital to fund it because investors want to see a team in place & potential team members want to have assurance that they will be paid. Read More.

The other day an entrepreneur that sells a patented golf product asked us, “when is it the right time to obtain financing?” This seems to be a common question among entrepreneurs these days so we decided to address it with a few questions and answers. Read More.