College is more than just a place to learn and form new experiences. For many it’s where they first receive that spark of inspiration that leads them to start their own businesses. If you’re one of these people, you should be commended for your insight. You’ve spotted a gap in the market and you know […]
Every business needs to access capital to do things like fund its initial rollout, purchase inventory, ship components and pay employees, particularly in the early years of operation and especially during the startup stage. Most business owners will approach the banks for a business loan as a first course of action to access these funds, […]
No matter what type of business you are planning on opening, there is one thing that every startup owner needs: money! While some businesses require more capital than others, you won’t be able to get your firm off the ground if you don’t have the money available to launch it. So, where can you find […]
In my short video review of the book Bootstrapping: Weapons of Mass Reconstruction by Sramana Mitra, I mentioned that she brings up the topic of mental capital. At many points throughout the book, Sramana talks about why entrepreneurs and start-ups should not go looking for venture capital, but instead focus on bootstrapping their business…hence the […]
