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How can I access financial support?

How can I convince an investor or sponsor the my business is worth funding? 

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Hi @Prettybrat24 

 

This question to me is one that I feel every business owners thinks about at least once in their entrurpenership.

 

My advice here, would be (if you haven't already) would be to download a fill-able, or create your own business plan like you would if you were to submit an application for an SBA loan.  This would be my starting point. It will give you a solid background, projection and a greater insight of your business.  

 

You can then use this information that you gather from doing this, to build a solid case on how to convince an investor or bank of why they should invest in your company.  Being persuasive is great, but being persuasive with data to back up and prove your business should be invested in is even better. 

 

Just my .02 on where i would start. 

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A lot of variables come into play and I wish it was as easy as having a solid business plan and financials. With the current state of the economy I've noticed a lot of investors pulling back and only betting on sure things. Loan companies and the banks want to see a business credit score, financials, and cash flow in order to underwrite a loan.

 

It's ironic because I've actually found some of my most favorable private lending via Square and Reddit, the traditional banks and lenders have been little to no help to grow my business and then they wonder why people choose alternate lending solutions.

 

With Square it's a matter of building a track record, having consistent credit card transactions, and being patient. 

 

In my case we've been in business for 13 years but I had to do a hard reset on the business structure last year because of the way it was structured, so ironically it's as though we're a new business with no credit score, no "history" to speak of, and it definitely creates an uphill battle.

 

If you already have a business the Financials are probably your biggest asset, if you're looking at a start up you'll need to show a solid business plan, have cash to start back the business, and be able to show that you're more than a side hustle. 

 

Having an idea is probably one of the easiest part of the equations, being able to execute said ideas are where things get extremely difficult.

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Before you take on an investor you really need to ask yourself if you are ready to open up the curtain that much on your business. Are you ready to explain to someone else why you aren't meeting your goals? Sometimes investors aren't the way to go. 

Loans can be tricky too. Banks want a lot of information as listed above and even then they may say no. First starting out no bank wanted to loan me anything as a start up

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