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Getting The Funding That Gets Your Business Going

23 September 2020 by Australian Women Online

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Unfortunately, an idea alone is not enough to help make your business a reality. You’re going to need real resources, which are going to cost real cash. Starting a business demands a lot of things, so here we’re going to look at how to make sure you get the funding that you need to get things started.

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Know how much you need

First of all, before you go asking anyone for money or trying to save it up on your own, you should get a good idea of how much you’re actually going to need. One of the single best ways to do that is to put together a business plan. A business plan, with templates available from the places like Xero, not only helps you clarify the processes of the business. It will also help you crunch the numbers of what resources you will need to get the business started, as well as how much you’re going to have to make to bring back a profit.

Looking for loans

Some businesses are able to bootstrap, meaning they can raise all of the money themselves through their savings, or you might be able to rely on your friends and family to give you the cash injection that can help you get started. For the vast majority, however, corporate financial services like EverBlu Capital are going to be the most likely and reliable sources of help you will get. Another reason to have the business plan as mentioned above is that lenders like to see that you have a solid idea of how any money you’re borrowing is going to be spent.

Could you use an investor?

Loans come with the understanding that you’re going to pay their investment back, usually by charging interest and collecting repayments. Investors typically do not ask you to pay your money back. However, what they will want instead is a share of the business, which will include a share of any of the profits. However, investors can often come with more than just the funding you need. If they’re experienced in business, they can offer advice and insight to help get things rolling for you, too.

Don’t forget about grants

Not all methods of funding will see you owing any part of your business or profits to someone else. However, those methods are few and far between. Small business grants are not available to everyone. However, there’s no risk when it comes to checking which might be applicable to you. Depending on your own circumstances or business proposal, you might be able to get a lot of the money that you need to get your business started without any expectation of having to pay it back in the future.

Some businesses, such as those started in the home, can start off so lean that they don’t need much financial help at all. For the majority, however, you’re going to need to look at how you’re getting the funding essential to get all of the resources that you need.

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