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"One of your subscribers bought in the end - we'll be doing a Series B next year to help fund the Globalization effort, creating the worlds first Global Market Development services firm - and I'll call on you to help out again. It was tough valuing the biz at what we did, with almost no runs on the board, but in the end we never sold out, we stuck to our beliefs and it paid off. It pays to have an unshakeable belief in your model, a solid management team, and a strong set of projections - we'll call on you again soon, thanks again It was tough valuing the biz at USD$1M during early stage with no runs on the board, but in the end we never sold out, we stuck to our beliefs and it paid off. Phew! 15% equity for USD$150K, and a profit share on a sliding scale working from 30% 2011 down to 5% from 2014 onwards. Thanks again, let me buy you a beer sometime fella, can't thank you enough."
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Raising Finance for Business

Once you’ve decided to launch a new business in (whether in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Utah, Wyoming or elsewhere in the USA) and have come up with a great idea which you believe will work, then typically one of the first steps that you’ll need to do is to look into raising finance for business. Working out how you are going to finance your business start-up can be a difficult process as there are a number of different ways of raising finance for business. Do you borrow money off friends and family and risk causing a family rift if your business fails? Or do you put all of your own savings into the business and risk losing all your money?

Looking to outside investors may be the answer to these questions, but there will be a number of criteria you will have to meet to attract this form of investment. Firstly that means your business idea must make financial sense on paper and all the sums add up. This will show that the business has the potential to be profitable. To demonstrate this effectively, you will have to put together a strong business plan which presents your business idea clearly and shows how you will use any investment capital that you receive. If someone is going to invest in your business then they are going to want to know what sort of chance it has of success and they will want to know how you are going to spend their money to launch your new business.

Typically when an investor decides to invest in a business, they are looking for either a share of the overall ownership of the business, or they are looking for a cash return on the investment that they have staked. Therefore as a locally-based entrepreneur you will need to decide whether you are comfortable with loosing a chuck of your business to a third party, or if you would instead prefer to repay the investment you received with a share of the profits instead.

Either way it is important to ensure that you get a concrete legal contract in place as this will protect both you and the investor in your business. Ensuring that you have a proper contract will also save you time, effort and money if problems do occur. The last thing you need when you are trying to launch a new business, is to have to devote time to things beyond the product and idea. Ticking these boxes will ensure that when you need to raise finance for business then the process is as painless as possible.

Business Entrepreneurs – Learn about raising finance for your locally or global business venture.

Find entrepreneurs who are raising finance for their business in areas such as Denver, St Louis, Salt Lake City and More.


Latest Investors

United States > Illinois

$10,000 to $50,000

August 28, 2010

Seasoned Angel Investor and Investment Banker Worked for a boutique investment banking firm Co-Founder of Enovative Kontrols Group- successfully raised $600,000 for the company and have successfully guided the company to profitability and sales growth of 30% 5-yr CAGR Successful sold and raised financing for 20 deals while working as an investment banker

United States > Florida

$25,000 to $150,000

August 28, 2010

15 year intenational business experience, Willing to involve in the project operation as advisor.

United States > California

$25,000 to $150,000

August 28, 2010

I am currently living outside the US but am interested to move to California. I have a Bachelors in Computer Science and an MBA degree from the US and currently run a manufacturing setup of garments in Pakistan. I would be interested in investing in a field in which I have an understanding of the business. I would also like to be involved in the business modalities. I am a fairly trusting person and would appreciate a reciprocal basis of trust and partnership. Also i would be interested in working with someone who themselves have some investment of their own in the business. I would appreciate a good and secure business opportunity with mutual benefit.

United States > Colorado

$25,000 to $150,000

August 12, 2010

Individual investor forming an investment group Over 25 years in domestic and international business. Experience in mobile phones, real estate and travel industries. 2 MS Degrees. Would consider investment with a hands-on or advisory role

United States > Massachusetts

$10,000 to $100,000

August 11, 2010

Married, 56 yrs old located in Boston ma. Currently , president of a few real estate development and management companies but previously owned and ran an importing/manufacturing company which sold to the big box retailers throughout the USA. I am an individual investor who would be willing to advise and possibly be hands on with the right deal.

United States > Minnesota

$1,000,000 to $10,000,000

August 4, 2010

I am a consultant, that acts as a conduit between entrepreneur and VC. My partner and I have close connections with over 250+ VC's They have grown accustomed to the quality deal flow we have been bringing to them, over the past 15 years. Actual deals number 46, size of fundings we have facilitated are between $1MM, and $50MM.

United States > Utah

$50,000 to $500,000

July 22, 2010

I'm 50 years old, married, and live in Orem, Utah. For several years I've been participating in hard money loans in amounts ranging from $1 to $15 million to real estate developers. My participation levels have been from $50,000 to $500,000. I'm only interested in 1st positions at better than 50% LTV.

United States > Florida

$5,000,000 to $25,000,000

July 2, 2010

Capital Corp Merchant Banking is part of a Group that was formed 25 years ago to meet the growing needs of Companies / Clients and Promoters looking for Funding and Professional Assistance in a diversity of Projects. Capital Corp Merchant Bankings has developed close working relationships with groups of Professionals: Specialists in Finance, Commercial Risk Insurance and Re-Insurance, International Accounting Firms and Laws Firms as well as the largest Valuation Firm in the world, American Appraisal Associates.

United Kingdom > essex

$50,000 to $10,000,000

June 24, 2010

I am a Business Consultant for Capital Access Network. We are the leading provider of funding for small to medium sized business.

United States > California

$0 to $1,500,000

June 23, 2010

Experienced investor, based in Southern California, seeking investments throughout the U.S. Professional/investor experience - various industries including banking, consulting, tech and media; Education - MBA; Other value-adds - various industry contacts, experience; Anticipated involvement - advisory; Status - individual investor.

United States > California

$0 to $5,000,000

June 23, 2010

Based in California; background in consulting, healthcare and finance; individual investor; anticipated involvement is advisory.

United States > Pennsylvania

$10,000 to $100,000

June 13, 2010

I represent a corporation with successful retail/ wholesale business in USA . Principals exploring investment opportunities to invest extra capital not needed in the present business operation.

United States > Maryland

$250,000 to $5,000,000

May 27, 2010

Creative tech strategist, designer, writer, and marketing exec. w/over 20 yrs. exp. in education, business + consumer products, health, electronic games, + non-profit sectors and investing. I love a challenge and create tech design, marketing + development firm. Projects include: game design for largest digital game company; creative + writing for Fortune 100 software business; social strategy for ATM vendor; creative + writing for a green manufacturer; product design, development, + mktg. for educ. startup; tech advisory + planning for several tech startups. Ex.startups design, develop, and sell Rich Internet Apps + innovative tech products + services. What I look for: Creativity: Few great companies achieve their success solely on the original vision. I look to invest in scrappy teams driven to create value; teams whose "planning saviness" provides added upside as well as a hedge on downside.

United States > Colorado

$0 to $10,000

May 18, 2010

Personal Information: Age: 37 Marital Status: Married Location: Denver, CO Profession: CPA Education: Masters Tax

Canada > Calgary

$1,000,000,000 to $1,000,000,000

May 5, 2010

Calgary AB based investor with background in telecomms, IT, CPG and Oil and gas. I'm a US CPA and a Cornell MBA. I have served on the board of directors of a US listed mining company, with exploration properties in east Africa. I'm looking for viable investments seeking seed funding. I tend to be hands on and am also able to lend credible prior experience to your project in an advisory capacity.

United States > Utah

$1 to $500,000

May 4, 2010

I am a Professional Engineer with an MBA. I have experience in managing and creating systems and tools for businesses to excel in revenue and profit growth. I am a successful investor in the stock market. I have various international contacts to help companies that are looking to go international. I am an individual investor looking for companies that are past the seeding stage, have revenue and that are looking to get to the next stage in their business and need help in getting there. I am flexible in the amount of involvement that is required in the business.

United States Minor Outlying Islands > Texas

$5,000 to $150,000

May 1, 2010

We are organizing in May 2010 as a small Accredited Investor group of attorneys and physicians, located in Dallas, Texas. Expected investment capital per year is $1-2 million. Although our focus will be 80% commercial real estate and going concerns, we will actively seek entrepreneurs who have a valuable idea or product in the start-up phase.

United States > Arkansas

$25,000 to $1,000,000

April 29, 2010

I am a married active investor. Laser-focused on Real Estate start-ups and growing companies (rehab, purchase and fix & flip). I am a hands-on, results-focused executive with 20+ years of diverse experience designing/executing leading-edge business development, marketing, and investment strategies to drive achievement of corporate business growth objectives. Dynamic in orchestration of multimillion-dollar business start-up, turnaround, and growth ventures.

United States > Texas

$5,500,000 to $7,000,000

April 20, 2010

Executive w/ top 5 financial firm in the United States.

United States > Georgia

$10,000 to $200,000

April 20, 2010

34 year old, married, live in Atlanta. Have started and sold 2 businesses. One was an outdoor clothing company and another was a transport company. I currently own a health care/mental health company which has been my primary focus. I am the business director for the company. Anticipated involvement - advisory or silent. I am an individual registered investor. I am seeking to invest in small companies with good growth potential and great management.



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