The Best Types of Funding for Your Business

There are a lot of ways to jumpstart your business. But then, it's the funding that always counts. And starting a business will never materialize if you lack the capital or you don't have money in your hands at all. Indeed, looking for an ideal way to fund your business is a must, especially to fledgling entrepreneurs who are just newbies in the field.

Getting the right type of funding for your business can get you to your dream of making it to the business world.

There are a lot of ways to raise funds for your business. All you have to do is take a look at them and see if they need of your business. Let’s take a look at some of them and take note which one would you prefer to use.

1. Grants

Grants are the cheapest and easiest way of obtaining funds for your business. Grants are usually given by one party - grant maker, like the government, company, foundation, or trust, to a recipient. A recipient may either be another company, educational institution, or a person in need of the fund. Grants are also given to victims of natural calamities and to those who want to start a small business.

 2. Loans

Loans are the most common source of money, especially if you have a security to borrow against the suitable basis of earnings. Borrowing money is the most common source of start-ups for small and medium businesses.

When you apply for loans, you need to make a plan and present it well so you can obtain the necessary fund. As soon as money is released, the bank will provide you with payment schedule and interest rate. Then, they will take a look at how your business performs, as well as collateral and asset liquidity. With this, you need a well-written business plan and you should know the in and out of your business.

Tip:

Try to establish rapport with your bank manager even before asking for a loan. It’s easier to obtain one if you’re on good terms with him.

3. Equity Financing

A lot of businesses are financed annually by private or institutional investors in exchange for equity in the said businesses. Usually, equity financing ranges from your friends and family members to the higher, private angel investors, up to the more professional venture capitalists.

Friends and family

This is the easiest, though it usually comes in small amounts. However, be very careful. Keeping your relationship with your friends and family is as much a priority as your growing business.

Angel Investors

These people earned the sobriquet because they are very tolerant with their investment. They also share nuggets of wisdom and help a lot for the success of the business.

Venture Capitalists

Venture capitalists or VCs are big-timers who look for high yielding returns from their investments. VCs usually investment in bigger companies and they want to get their money and profit as fast as possible. They are good in providing cash if you want your business to grow fast as you need a lot of financing to attain it.

Choosing the right way of funding your business can be very complicated and risky thing to do. Some may be too much, others, too little. Doing your homework and researching a lot will help you a lot and surely lead you to the right path to attain success in business!  

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  • bhushan lal bhat said on October 12, 2014
    Want to become a businessman or start a small scale manufacturing unit or pharma products from made thr.third party but problem is finance

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