Business Funding For Dummies

Learn to:

Prepare to get the right investment for your business Assess the pros and cons of different forms of funding Determine when to use various funding and how to access it Evaluate the implications of your funding options

Get the business funding you need to secure your success

This hands–on guide takes the fear out of funding and walks you step–by–step through the process of ensuring your business is financially viable. From crowdfunding to investment angels to family and friends, this book covers every form of funding available and helps you hone in on and secure the funding that′s right for your unique needs.

Put the ′fun′ in funding get friendly, accessible guidance on planning for funding at any stage of growth and laying the groundwork for business–funding success Give them something to talk about create a compelling funding proposition that gets results, from preparing a winning business plan to delivering a pitch–perfect pitch and all the bits in between Know your options get your hands on free money, secure early–stage funding, acquire accelerator finance, weigh debt and other bank funding and consider alternative finance Don′t go it alone position yourself for growth with the help of a mentor, explore all the business–funding strategies out there and find out how to measure performance

Open the book and find:

How to lay a solid foundation to fund your business Step–by–step instructions on becoming investment ready Nifty aids to improve your pitch What you need to know about equity funding Growth strategies you don′t want to be without Common business–funding pitfalls to avoid Ten things funders don′t tell you The terms you must know before raising start–up capital

Helene Panzarino is an entrepreneur, educator, facilitator and relationship manager. As Growth Manager at Grant Thornton, she successfully recruited, managed, prepared for investment and made introductions to funders for 150+ businesses, resulting in £25 million in funds raised in an 18–month period.