additional capital sources for small & medium businesses
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http://www.Cash4Impact.com. Narrated presentation provides a description of alternative financing & sources of capital to consider to fund marketing, human resources, software, etc. [email protected], 404-642-0509.TRANSCRIPT
- 1. Additional Sources of Capital For Small and Medium Businesses 1.Perspective 2.Approach 3.Creative Alternatives
2. Financing Perspective Innovative Approach
- View Your Business As
- A marketable asset
- A source of long-term wealth
- A creator of jobs
- A source of investment income
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- Yourself
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- Others who believe
www.Cash4Impact.com 3. Approach Use Creativity
- Take the same creative approach as you take with other aspects of your business.
- Focus on WHAT you need the money for:
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- Hire GM - $100,000
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- Marketing campaign, $50,000
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- Office remodeling, $150,000
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- Software, $15,000
- Brainstorm.
www.Cash4Impact.com 4. Creative Financing Options
- Co-brand
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- Split costs or pay external costs.
- Co-operatives
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- Pool funds with other business owners. Common in energy & agriculture.
- Customer deposits or pre-pays
www.Cash4Impact.com 5. Creative Financing Options (contd)
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- Use ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership Plans)
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- Sell the company, in whole or part, to employees.
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- Equity as payment
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- Obtain management & other key employees way below market. Offer outright stake, restricted stock or options.
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www.Cash4Impact.com 6. Creative Financing Options(contd)
- Economic development grants
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- Available in rural & urban areas. USDA & HUD offer many.
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- Licensing
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- Offer your product or service via licensing. Licensee expands market & absorbs customer acquisitions costs.
- Self-directed IRAs
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- Invest directly in private companies, including your own.
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www.Cash4Impact.com 7. Creative Financing Options(contd)
- Swaps or Bartering
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- Barter directly or join an exchange.
- Consignment
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- Instead of paying in advance for inventory, consign. If you dont sell the product w/in specified period, return.
www.Cash4Impact.com 8.
- Additional Information:
- Solving the CapitalEquation:Financing Solutions for Small Businesses
- Available on Amazon
Getting Started 9.
- Thank You!
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