By
Shirley Frazier
Sweet Survival®/GiftBasketBusiness.com
Money – it’s the main ingredient that ensures a thriving business
or stands in the way of many aspiring
entrepreneurs who desire to start their dream business.
Money is found in a number of ways. Grants,
contests, loans, and credit cards are some of the methods entrepreneurs find
money to fund their dream.
Personal savings, savings bonds, and borrowing from
retirement funds are other ways.
If
finances didn’t stand in your way, what would you buy first? Your initial
inventory? A better computer or printer?
What about a delivery van for those
mega orders, or a merchant account so you can accept credit cards right away?
All of that
and more is needed to not only get your business up and running but also ensure
its longevity.
When
you start a business, you must make sure that there’s enough money to sustain
the company while you continue to pay the bills that keep you and your family
comfortable.
That’s a big hurdle that many designers faced but were able to
achieve. So will you.
I
was working a full-time job when I started my business. The money came from an
insurance policy that I no longer needed.
I’m not sure where the money would
have come from if I didn’t have that policy, but when starting a business means
you have the freedom to call your own shots and lead the type of life you
believe is best for you and a family, you’ll do just about anything to get the
funds needed to start.
I’ve
met thousands of entrepreneurs as I travel to speak at trade shows throughout
the U.S., and they all have a story about how they found start-up cash. No names
will be revealed here, but their stories may inspire you to get the money that’s
needed to start the business of your dreams.
This
section will be expanded in the coming weeks, so be sure to visit again as we
provide new ideas to find start-up funds.
©2006 Shirley
George Frazier. All rights reserved.
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