A less-formal source for external equity financing is through private investors, called "angels," who are seeking new business investments for a variety of economic and personal reasons. Angels can ... |
No standard "angel" profile exists, but these investors are often individuals or groups of either local professionals or businesspersons who are interested in assisting new businesses that will ... |
In addition to your own efforts at finding interested investors in your community, you can take advantage of a growing cottage industry of "angel network" firms that will match up prospective ... |
You may have read about how some small company became an overnight success story by deciding to "go public" through an initial public offering (IPO) of its stock. Going public simply means that a ... |
While many small businesses sell interests in their companies that are "securities," as defined by federal or state laws, the transactions are often exempt from |
"Franchising" is the transfer of the right to sell a trademarked product or service through a system prescribed by a "franchisor," who owns the trademark. Franchising has been one of the fastest ... |
A primary advantage of franchising is that you can reduce the risks associated with a new business by buying into an existing business that has established goodwill and a marketable reputation. While ... |
Some entrepreneurs may begin their business with the intent of franchising their operations; other businesses may elect to franchise an existing business because it has been so successful. For ... |
You may be able to find equity financing within your own company if you have employees and you are willing to share some ownership control with them. |
