Funding a New Business For Dummies (For Dummies: Traveling Made Easy)

Funding a New Business For Dummies (For Dummies: Traveling Made Easy)

4.2
Books
2024
Bestseller Rankings
#1,138 in Starting a Business
#4,364 in Entrepreneurship
#7,368 in Leadership & Motivation
+1 more categories

About This Book

Summary

Guides aspiring entrepreneurs through securing funding for new ventures, covering various options from personal savings to crowdfunding and investor negotiations.

Key Insights

Level:
Beginner to intermediate level, breaks down complex concepts, easy-to-understand language, good starting point for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Concepts:
Assessing financing needsunderstanding debt (loans)equity (investors)+4 more
Skills:
Understanding funding optionsfinancial planning for startupsinvestor relations+2 more
Relevance:
Entrepreneurial financesmall business financepersonal finance.
Applications:
Focuses heavily on real-world applicationprovides practical tips and step-by-step guides for finding and securing funding.

Description

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

Get an intro to the world of small-business finance Assess your financing needs and take stock of your current assets Evaluate your options for loans, grands, and subsidies Learn to approach investors and pitch your business idea Anyone in the early days of launching a business will find a treasure trove of valuable information in Funding a New Business For Dummies