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How to Finance a Business Start-up, Growth or Acquisition

INTRODUCTION – Do you know that the best creative or innovative idea in the world is yet to be unleashed or
invented? Do you know that the world is lled with brilliant ideas that have potential to generate money / pro ts,
create jobs and re-distribute wealth?

Well, if you are one of those that are constantly basking in the euphoria of developing a winning business idea; then
you may need to have a rethink because having a good business idea is one thing, but the process of executing and
turning your idea into a business opportunity is a di erent ball game entirely. And this process can never occur
without MONEY.

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Why I Wrote this Fund Raising Guide

Over the years of running a business and interacting with other business owners / aspiring entrepreneurs, I have
come to understand the fact that raising capital will remain the most challenging task for an entrepreneur. And this is
the sole reason why I wrote this startup funding guide.

You may have the most brilliant idea in the world, or you have mapped out a formidable expansion plan for your
existing business; however, if you cannot raise the needed funds to pursue these ideas or plans, nothing will ever get
done.

“There are three components to starting a business. One is the right plan; two is the right team
and three is the money. Rarely do these three components come together when starting a
business. It’s the duty of an entrepreneur to grab one piece and start the business, the
remaining two pieces will be found along the way. Finding the remaining two components may
take a year or more than 10 years; the point is, start with what you have.” – Robert Kiyosaki

This Small Business Financing Guide is Like your Ultimate Weapon

Getting funds to start a new business (or expand an existing one) is one of the most di cult challenges you can ever
face as an entrepreneur. This is because most of the widely known sources of funding (such as bank loans and
venture capital) are highly competitive; running after them is like racing with many other cars on an extremely
crowded highway. That is, many businesses, both small and big are ghting hard to get funds from these same
sources.

Now, I am not saying you cannot get bank loans or venture capital. But the bitter truth is, you will most likely have to
ght through all the clutter for several weeks to months just to get your voice heard. Moreover, your business may
not be ripe for these funds, as they are usually reserved for companies that have already reached certain milestones.
Yet, only with the needed funds can your business reach those milestones.

So, what should you do rather than waste months to years trying to get funds from these tight sources? The answer is
to avoid the highly competitive options. Instead of racing with other cars on the jammed highway, you can choose to
take the side streets (provided you can easily navigate your way through them).

What this Business Funding Can Do for You

This is where this book comes into play. It presents many alternative sources for raising funds for your business. It is
like your roadmap for navigating the side streets. It will take you o the crowded highway and save you from the
frustration of having to compete with many others for funds from the same old nancing sources. And it will help you
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raise your capital quickly from sources that most entrepreneurs don’t even know about.

I understand that you may have heard or known about some (or even most) of these alternative funding options. But
if you are still not able to get funds for your business by now, you are having one problem; not knowing how to
strategically get the funds out of these sources. So, this course won’t just tell you the names of the side streets, but it
will also guide you on how to ply them successfully so that you can get your funds and start (or expand) your
business while others are still scrambling around.

In essence, by reading the book, you will discover…..

Little known sources for raising capital for your business

How to easily and strategically raise capital through these little-known sources
How to get bank loans and venture capital (even amidst erce competition)
And lots more.

Who is this Small Business Financing Guide for?

This course is for you if…

You need funds to start a new business. I mean, one or many promising and lucrative business ideas have been
playing in your head and on the pages of your jotter for a long time, and are still begging to be commercialized.
You already run a business and have great ideas for expanding it, but have no funds to implement those ideas.

If you are an aspiring entrepreneur or business owner, then you are more than likely to fall under one of these
categories. To help you get your head around the di erent ways you can nance the launch or growth of your
business, I have compiled this course based on my experience and extensive research done by my team. So I advice
you read and understand every point in the book, take action, and you will achieve your goals. I wish you all the best.

The Beginner’s Guide to Small Business Financing and Startup Funding

“In the game of entrepreneurship, the process is more important than the goal. When you start
building a business, you begin a journey, a process. This process has a beginning and an
ending and between the beginning and end are a lot of challenges. You will win only if you
remain faithful to the process.” – Rich Dad

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION A – Preparing Yourself

Chapter 1: Evaluation Guide: Is your Business idea Really a Good One?

(http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/opportunity-evaluation-guide/)

Most people have too many business ideas in their heads. This chapter will teach you exactly how to identify
and focus on one promising business idea.

Chapter 2: Preparing your mindset to deal with the challenges involved with raising capital
(http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/preparing-yourself-raising-capital/)

This chapter addresses the various skills and characteristics you must possess to be successful in your fund
raising quest.

Chapter 3: Crafting a great business plan: why and how (http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/guide-writing-

business-plan/)

This chapter discusses the importance of a business plan to your fund raising quest and how it can help you get
the needed funds to start your business. It also covers details and strategies on how to write a winning business
plan that gets the attention of investors.

Chapter 4: Choosing your Path to Fund Raising (Debt Vs. Equity) (http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/debt-vs-
equity- nancing/)
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This chapter contains about everything you need to know about debt nancing and equity nancing. You will
also learn the sources of both debt and equity nancing which one is best for your business.

Chapter 5: Taking the rst shot – why and how (http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/raising-funds-for-business/)

This chapter discusses the basics of bootstrapping and the importance of getting some funds from your end; as
investors would be skeptical to contribute to your business idea if you have not shown that you are putting
something into it yourself. You will also learn a few self nancing strategies, its pros and cons, common
mistakes associated with it, etc.

SECTION B: Raising Capital Through Equity Financing

Chapter 6: Raising seed capital from family and friends (http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/raising-capital-family-
friends/)

In this chapter, you will discover the common challenges of raising capital from family and friends. You will also
learn a few strategies and techniques you can adopt to successfully get the money from family and friends.

Chapter 7: Raising Capital from Angel Investors (http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/raising-funds-angel-investors/)

In this chapter, you will learn who angels are, how and where to nd them, how to connect and pitch them with
your ideas, etc. You will also learn the fundamental principles of raising funds from Angel investors.

Chapter 8: Raising funds from Venture capitalists (http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/raising-venture-capital/)

In this chapter, you will learn who Venture capitalists are, and their role in startup nancing. You will also learn
how to pitch VCs, common questions they are likely to ask you; plus the advantages and disadvantages of
taking venture capital.

Chapter 9: Taking your company public through IPO (http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/taking-company-public-

ipo/)

This chapter is strictly for those that think big and love taking on challenges. In this section, we explain the basic
concept of taking a company public, the advantages and disadvantages of going public; and the necessary steps
you need to take to get your company quoted on the oor of the stock exchange.

SECTION C: Raising Funds Through Debt Financing

Chapter 10: Obtaining Small Business Loans (http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/obtaining-small-business-loans/)

This chapter brie y highlight the various sources of small business loans (Bank loans, SBA business loans,
Government business loans), the advantages and disadvantages of taking business loans and the challenges
you are likely to encounter when taking a business loan.
Bank Business Loans (http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/apply-get-bank-loans/) – Covers the legal and
nancial requirements for getting a bank loan, plus the possible questions your banker might ask you before
giving you a loan; and how to answer them.
Government Business Loans (http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/apply-get-government-sba-loans/) – Covers
techniques for applying for a government business loan, plus the legal and nancial requirements for getting a
government loan.

SECTION D: OTHER SOURCES OF FUND

Chapter 11: Raising Capital through (http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/raising-capital-
crowdfunding/)Crowdfunding (http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/raising-capital-crowdfunding/)

This chapter discusses the basic concept of raising money through crowdfunding, the advantages and
disadvantages of crowdfunding; and the challenges you are likely to encounter when raising capital through
crowdfunding.

Chapter 12: How to Get a Small Business Grant (http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/get-small-business-grant/)

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This chapter discusses brie y, the basic concept of business grants and highlights the various sources of small
business grants (Grants from NGOs, Government business grants).

Chapter 13: How to Raise Funds through Mergers and Acquisitions (http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/funding-
mergers-acquisitions/)

This chapter discusses brie y, the basic concept of mergers and acquisitions, the advantages and disadvantages
of M&As and challenges you are likely to encounter during mergers and acquisitions. Plus strategies and
techniques you can employ to overcome such challenges.

Chapter 14: How to Finance your Business Expansion with Equipment Leasing
(http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/ nancing-equipment-leasing/)

In this chapter, you will learn how to successfully apply for an equipment lease, the challenges you are likely to
encounter when taking an equipment lease and strategies you can employ to overcome such challenges.

SECTION E: Conclusion – How to Write a Fundraising Proposal (http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/writing-

fundraising-proposal/)

In this section, you will learn how to write mind-blowing loan proposals, partnership proposals, grant proposals,
etc. with samples to help).

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Evaluation Guide: Is your Business idea Really a Good One?
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evaluation-guide/)

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