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Why is it so difficult for most small business owners to raise the capital needed to start, operate, or expand |
Why is it so difficult for most small business owners to raise the capital needed to start, operate, or expand Make no mistake... Starting and successfully operating a small business requires MUCH planning and personal investment in both time and money. A lending institution will likely lend you money based on YOUR creditworthiness not on the chance that your business might be successful. Too many (around 85%) small businesses fail in the first two years. In most instances its because big business owners are already meeting the demand for certain goods or services, thus attracting most of the consumers, and small business just cant compete. Its why you dont see any mom and pop shops in a few mile radius of walmart. Walmart provides more for less, so people shop there. Why am I going to go to Tims Discount Toilet shop to buy a roll of toilet paper when I can go to Sams club and buy more toilet paper then I will ever need for a reasonable price. And while Im there I can also buy a new video game, a giant box of my favorite cereal, and a slinky. Or whatever else I desire, you understand. It is difficult because they fail to make a good business proposal that is attractive to an investor. There are, I'm sure, websites that would have a program to show how to put a proposal together. Do a search. Maybe "business proposals"? Because so few of them survive the first year... and then the investor is left holding the bag. It's really not hard at all. Most people don't know how to present their financial augment or request visit www.bizminer.com/financial-ratios-profil... Also keep in mind you are going to offer a share in your assets or equity. Either way sound financial are needed. You can generate these statements yourself using Quickbooks or other accounting programs. But a certified financial statement always shows the lender that you're serious. To get some additional ideas of sound financial plans visit Entrepreneur.com they offer many grass root business plans and they are pretty well thought out Right of passage, I think. but remember banks and such aren't your only source, you just have to get creative. |
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