Not All Money Is the Same
There are two ways to go about
obtaining financing for your start-up or existing business.
Our documentation assists you with both of these options.
Small Business Administration/Bank
Loans/Line Of Credit:
SBA and bank loans are routes that
many clients do take. However, ask yourself before attempting
this option, how good is your credit? If your FICO is below
600, chances are you will need a substantial amount of collateral in
order to secure a bank loan. Even with FICO scores over 690,
banks will turn clients down if no collateral is present, or if the
client does not have a large balance in their personal accounts.
If you have the credit already, then
our documentation is all you need. It meets all SBA and Bank
guidelines, and you will be able to get a yes or no answer on your
first visit.
Outside Capital Investment:
Generally the more popular route and
more successful route for our clients is outside investors.
Venture capital firms and private angel investors do not look at
credit history, or collateral. They simply look at your
business model, your financials, and your market. A flawless
business plan and proposal is needed when working with these
parties, as unlike the SBA and banks, you will only get one chance
at funding.
There are thousands of venture
capital firms in the US alone. We submit client business plans
to a database of a minimum of 400 firms and investors that is
industry specific. Larger industries such as bio-technology
and retail products may be submitted to as many as a thousand firms
and investors.
Keep in mind that when dealing with
capital investment, you will be essentially selling a percentage of
your company. Your company will need to be a LLC or Corp, as
both of these entities have shares issued upon formation. We
always attempt to keep the percentage of your company available for
investors to under 15%, occasionally we may have to go as high as
20% depending on the amount sought. Outside Capital investors
are not seeking to place loans, do not get caught in this false
notion. If they agree that your business model is something
that will be successfully they want part of your company and want to
enjoy your windfall once the business succeeds.
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Other things to
keep in mind: