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Funding a New Business For Dummies
Marc R. Butler (Author), Eric Butow (Author)
9781394241712, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 28 March 2024
352 pages
23.4 x 18.5 x 2.8 cm, 0.499 kg
Find the money to execute your brilliant business ideas Funding a New Business For Dummies drills down to the top question on the minds of entrepreneurs—where can you find the funds to launch your new business? Connecting the dots between your vision and the capital needed to make it happen can be one of the most challenging parts of entrepreneurship. This book helps you over that hurdle, giving you the essential information and advice you need to navigate the path from idea to execution of a business plan. Discover how to evaluate all the options available, from tapping into your own savings to traditional loans to newer options like crowdfunding. You'll also dive into finding and negotiating with investors, as well as managing your capital once it’s in hand. Start by visualizing business success, and then put in the work to make it happen, with the help of this no-nonsense Dummies guide. Anyone in the early days of launching a business will find a treasure trove of valuable information in Funding a New Business For Dummies.
Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with New Business Funding 5 Chapter 1: Learning About the Funding Ecosystem 7 Chapter 2: Finding the Funds You Need 21 Chapter 3: Getting Your Finances in Good Order 35 Part 2: Exploring Funding Options 47 Chapter 4: Bootstrapping: Starting with What You Have 49 Chapter 5: Tapping into Personal Funding Options 61 Chapter 6: Borrowing Money: Debt Funding Basics 73 Chapter 7: Sharing the Pie: Equity Funding Explained 91 Part 3: Navigating the Funding Landscape 107 Chapter 8: Finding Free Money: Grants and Subsidies 109 Chapter 9: Demystifying Angel Investors 123 Chapter 10: Venturing into Venture Capital 135 Chapter 11: Crowdfunding Made Easy 149 Chapter 12: Leveraging Incubators and Accelerators 169 Part 4: Negotiating and Closing the Deal 183 Chapter 13: Understanding Term Sheets and Investment Agreements 185 Chapter 14: Preparing for Due Diligence 199 Chapter 15: Sealing the Deal: Closing the Funding Round 213 Part 5: Managing Finances and Growing Your Startup 229 Chapter 16: Financial Management 101 231 Chapter 17: Budgeting and Cash Flow: Keeping Your Startup Running 247 Chapter 18: Analyzing Financial Reports and Making Informed Decisions 259 Chapter 19: Scaling Up: Funding Strategies for Growth 275 Part 6: The Part of Tens 285 Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Successful Startup Funding 287 Chapter 21: Ten Common Mistakes to Avoid in Startup Funding 307 Index 315
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
