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Strategic Financing for Small Business Start-Ups: A Comprehensive Guide

Explore various financing options including bootstrapping, equity capital, and debt capital. Learn how to estimate startup costs, complete financial statements, and address lender concerns to secure funding successfully.

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Strategic Financing for Small Business Start-Ups: A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. Entrepreneurship Mr. Bernstein Financing the Small Business Start-Up, pp 406-421 May 14-5, 2014

  2. EntrepreneurshipMr. Bernstein Financing the Start-Up Bootstrapping: Minimizing Expenses Minimize Full Time Employees Lease Building and Equipment Being Creative

  3. EntrepreneurshipMr. Bernstein Finance Your Business Estimate Your Startup Costs Complete a Personal Financial Statement

  4. EntrepreneurshipMr. Bernstein Equity Capital Selling slices of ownership Equity investors are entitled to share of profits May or may not have decision-making rights Sources Personal contributions Family or friends Partners Venture Capitalists

  5. EntrepreneurshipMr. Bernstein Debt Capital Borrow money and pay interest on outstanding balances Secured Loans are backed by collateral Unsecured loans have lower status in the case of bankruptcy and liquidation Sources Banks Family or friends SBA or other government agencies

  6. EntrepreneurshipMr. Bernstein Debt Capital Types of debt capital Line of credit (small fee even if money if not accessed) Long-term loan (typically >1 year) Accounts receivable financing Vendor financing What types of debt might be appropriate for your business?

  7. EntrepreneurshipMr. Bernstein Debt Capital What makes lenders comfortable their loan will be repaid? Solid business plan Track record of sales and profits Entrepreneur experience in the industry Entrepreneur equity capital Debt-to-equity ratio How can your business address these lender concerns?

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