Living the Dream - Live “18 Ways to Raise Money for YOUR Business” March 24, 2010 E-Seminar / Conference Call Host: Mark Kohler, CPA, Attorney At Law .
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#1. Borrow from Family and Friends– Document everything– Is their ‘security’?– Make realistic promises
#2. Use Credit Cards– Interest Rates can be
dangerous– Not recommended
Borrowing
#3. Small Business Administration
(“SBA”) Loan– 504 / Seasoned borrower / fixed
assets (as low as 10% down)– 7A / Equipment / 30% down – www.sba.gov– Will Jones Special Guest Wells Fargo
Borrowing
#4. Home Equity Line– Home Equity lines of Credit are still
available– HELOC’s are LTV restricted and
subject to change.– You must have good credit history.– Line of Credit vs Traditional second
mortgage. – Martin Rodriguez Special Guest
Borrowing
#5. Business Line of Credit – Not “Corporate Credit”– Conventional up to 100k (tough
to get)– Secured loan on Inventory and
A/R (may use SBA)– Personally guaranteed– Will Jones Special Guest Wells Fargo
Borrowing
#6. Joint Venture Agreement– Document every aspect
carefully– Watch out for Vicarious Liability– Use your entity instead of YOU– May have to do tax return– 1099 may work (not to avoid
employee role)– Special Guest Kenny Childs
Partnering
#7. Limited Liability Company– Flexible– Vicarious liability protection– Tax Return– More efficient and
comprehensive in the long run– Special Guest Kenny Childs
Partnering
#8. Angel Investor- an affluent individual who provides capital for a business start-up, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity. A small but increasing number of angel investors organize themselves into angel groups or angel networks to share research and pool their investment capital.
- Remember the importance of Business Plans, Brochures and Executive Summaries
To find: Google and Networking
Investors
#9. Venture Capital- is a type of private equity capital typically provided for early-stage, high-potential, growth companies in the interest of generating a return through an eventual realization event such as an IPO of the company. Venture capital investments are generally made as cash in exchange for shares in the invested company. Venture capital typically comes from institutional investors and high net worth individuals pooled together in dedicated investment firms. List of top 100: List of top 100: www.entrepreneur.com/vc100/index.htmwww.entrepreneur.com/vc100/index.html l
Investors
#10. Securities Offering – Be careful making promises– Reg D / PPM– Consult with a Securities Attorney– Special Guest Mat Sorensen,
Attorney
Investors
#11. State Grants exist in EVERY state for a variety of businesses. Also minority and women owned business can often times get streamed lined service or specific opportunities.
#12. Federal Grants and subsidies are also a huge option. An Example SBIR Small Business Innovation Research Program is a government-funded award system that provides funding to qualified small business concerns that meet research and development needs of the Federal Government.