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Perspective Creative Approach Alternatives More Alternatives Getting Started TheResourcefulCEO 1 Additional Sources Additional Sources of Capital of Capital For Small and Medium Businesses 1. Perspective 2. Approach 3. Creative Alternatives

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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.

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  • 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
    • Yourself
    • 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:
  • Example
    • Hire GM - $100,000
    • Marketing campaign, $50,000
    • Office remodeling, $150,000
    • Software, $15,000
  • Brainstorm.

www.Cash4Impact.com 4. Creative Financing Options

  • Co-brand
    • Split costs or pay external costs.
  • Co-operatives
    • Pool funds with other business owners. Common in energy & agriculture.
  • Customer deposits or pre-pays

www.Cash4Impact.com 5. Creative Financing Options (contd)

    • Use ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership Plans)
      • Sell the company, in whole or part, to employees.
    • Equity as payment
      • Obtain management & other key employees way below market. Offer outright stake, restricted stock or options.

www.Cash4Impact.com 6. Creative Financing Options(contd)

  • Economic development grants
      • Available in rural & urban areas. USDA & HUD offer many.
  • Licensing
    • Offer your product or service via licensing. Licensee expands market & absorbs customer acquisitions costs.
  • Self-directed IRAs
      • Invest directly in private companies, including your own.

www.Cash4Impact.com 7. Creative Financing Options(contd)

  • Swaps or Bartering
    • Barter directly or join an exchange.
  • Consignment
    • 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!

Contact Us Tiffany C. Wright Follow my blog, Small Business Finance Forum: http://www.Cash4Impact.com The Resourceful CEO Toca Family Business Services