All posts by Mariela Merino

If your business needs financing, consider equity crowdfunding. Equity crowdfunding is different than donation crowdfunding because donation crowdfunding allows for nominal consideration in exchange for donations, equity crowdfunding entails the offer and sale of debt or equity securities in exchange for financial support.

Your financial situation and getting your ideas funded are at the front of your mind most of the time. One of the most difficult tasks a business owner has is raising capital because it takes a lot of work and a lot of luck. However, the technology available nowadays can help you choose the right platform to build connections, find investors, and grow your brand.

If you have ever been denied for business financing, you are not alone. More than half of small business owners who apply for financing do not get anything. The primary cause of this is personal and business credit scores. If you have not taken the time to establish strong business credit, you must start as soon as possible. Here we will discuss quick tips on how to establish business credit and get the financing you need for your small business.

Crowdfunding is a great way to secure funding for startups and small businesses. It might seem like an easy task, but it is far from simple. In fact, many crowdfunding efforts fail. The good news is that here we will talk about how and why crowdfunding campaigns fail and how you can avoid these mistakes so that your campaigns can succeed.

Back in the day you could head down to your local bank and get the funding you need to start or grow your business. Nowadays, it is not so easy to get banks to fund small business or startup businesses. If you are a small business owner and walk into a bank, then you have about an 80 percent chance of being denied. Learn to find out why this is happening and what you can do to get the funding you need.

Before a bank lends you money for your company, it is going to want a lot before they give it to you. Here will discuss what you need to expect a bank to ask when you apply for a commercial loan for your business. There are some exceptions to every rule, but they are generally the rules are as follows.

When you are seeking funding for your small business, it is important to present yourself appropriately to investors. Investors will ask you a lot of questions so it is important that you become prepared ahead of time for potential questions you will be asked.

Your credit score has a lot of power of your everyday life. You have probably learned that your credit score matters when you buy a car, rent an apartment, or even apply for a mortgage. Your personal credit score also matters when you are looking for a business loan.

There are a lot of factors that go into having your own business from needing a website, a technical team, a location to work from, and money to pay your utilities while you embark on your new venture. All of these factors need to be financed.

Most businesses need to raise external funding from investors to take their company to the next level. An early-stage startup will want to access funds to help further validate its business proposition.