{"id":79754,"date":"2019-11-25T18:37:02","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T02:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/?p=79754"},"modified":"2020-01-08T14:53:36","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T22:53:36","slug":"6-ways-of-funding-a-business-before-talking-to-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/fundraising\/6-ways-of-funding-a-business-before-talking-to-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways of Funding a Business Before Talking to Investors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"79754\" class=\"elementor elementor-79754\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f287e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f287e5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5cfae9\" data-id=\"a5cfae9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c37f8ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c37f8ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 13-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\tWhen it comes to funding a business, raising from investors seems to be a popular option. But it\u2019s not the only one! As you launch and grow your business you want to consider all possible opportunities \u2013 also known as non-dilutive options because they don\u2019t involve giving up equity \u2013 to consider. Each one has pros and cons, and each one serves you better at different stages. Let\u2019s review your choices. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-135f636 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"135f636\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0be920\" data-id=\"a0be920\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d3b56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07d3b56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><h6>Loans<\/h6><\/p>\n<p>The starting point is to check your local bank or credit union for entrepreneur-friendly loans or micro-financing options. The key to being effective with financing is to separate business from personal. For example, it\u2019s not recommended to take out a personal line of credit to finance your business.<\/p>\n\n<p>Over the years, more options exist to receive loans for both launching and growing your business. Examples in Canada include Futurpreneur, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Women\u2019s Enterprise Centre.<\/p>\n\n<p><b>Most relevant when:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Micros loans ($50,000 or less) to help launch your business.<\/li>\n \t<li>Growth financing when you are more established, cash flow positive or profitable, and you know how you will continue to grow in a scalable way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62e1340 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62e1340\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7f9ff6\" data-id=\"b7f9ff6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b44216c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b44216c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><h6>Grants<\/h6><\/p>\n<p>Grants are the closest thing to free money, but no money comes for free. They\u2019re funding options that typically don\u2019t require you to pay back the money at any time. Examples in Canada include grant programs from the National Research Council (NRC), CanExport, and Innovate BC in British Columbia.<\/p>\n\n<p>When you look at applying for grants, make sure you look at the reporting requirements, the matching funds requirements, and repayment in the event of a sale of the company. Tools like <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.getgranted.ca\">getgranted.ca<\/a> are effective places to learn about options.<\/p>\n\n<p><b>Most relevant when:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n \t<li>You\u2019ve been in business for at least one year<\/li>\n \t<li>You know you have the matching funds available<\/li>\n \t<li>Good for hiring staff and launching new products or into new markets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0cadb56 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0cadb56\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb8895f\" data-id=\"fb8895f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea22da3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea22da3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><h6>Tax Credits<\/h6><\/p>\n<p>Many countries have tax incentives and credit programs for startups and small businesses. In Canada, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/scientific-research-experimental-development-tax-incentive-program.html\">SR&amp;ED<\/a> (Scientific Research and Experimental Development) financing \u2013 provides financing based on tax credits from the Canadian SR&amp;ED program. The application and reporting process can be somewhat challenging, especially if you lack a dedicated project manager. However, companies like many accounting firms and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rdpartners.com\/\">R&amp;D Partners<\/a> can help with filing SR&amp;ED paperwork.<\/p>\n\n<p><b>Most relevant when:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n \t<li>You\u2019ve been in business for at least one year<\/li>\n \t<li>You have some innovation being developed in your business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a5c608 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a5c608\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5528ed\" data-id=\"c5528ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0b4c6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0b4c6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><h6>Competitions<\/h6><\/p>\n<p>Often, local universities, government support organizations, and large corporations offer funding or prizes through their innovation departments. Keep an eye out for impact challenges, pitch competitions, and the like when considering this option. Remember that competitions can be distracting to your focus and working on the core business, so choose them wisely based on the relevance to your industry and stage, and the potential lasting brand value they can bring.<\/p>\n\n<p><b>Most relevant when:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Your company is recently launched and you need brand recognition<\/li>\n \t<li>When the awards are tied to potential customers or strategic partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b02244 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b02244\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6496f7c\" data-id=\"6496f7c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-192408a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"192408a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><h6>Crowdfunding<\/h6><\/p>\n<p>Can you believe it? This source of funding DID NOT EXIST 10 years ago! It is forecast that more than $1trillion will be raised via crowdfunding by 2025, allowing companies all over the world to get non-dilutive funding from the public.<\/p>\n\n<p>Crowdfunding is typically better suited to Business to Consumer (B2C) companies with a large community or user base. It also requires extensive upfront preparation, a budget large enough to sustain a campaign, and strong follow-through. Platforms like Indiegogo have fantastic online resources and best practices that you want to follow closely to increase your probability of success.<\/p>\n\n<p><b>Most relevant when:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n \t<li>You have a B2C product<\/li>\n \t<li>You can afford the video and supporting marketing for the campaign<\/li>\n \t<li>You have a big enough following on social networks, plus friends and family, to contribute early to the campaign<\/li>\n \t<li>You\u2019re confident you can follow through on the promises you make<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa88130 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa88130\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8322863\" data-id=\"8322863\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f4f760 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f4f760\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Revenue<\/h6><p><br \/>Yes, this seems obvious, but it\u2019s important to reinforce that generating revenue &#8211; selling &#8211; is often the best form of raising money. It generates cash flow and it proves that the market wants your product and\/or service.<\/p><p>Be fearless to try and sell early, even prior to launching with pre-orders, reservations, pop-up stores, and crowdfunding campaigns. You can test marketing messages, brand, pricing, and the product mix too. It\u2019s no surprise that, even if you want to raise money from investors, generating revenue makes your business more attractive to all other sources of funding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-199e3a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"199e3a1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9de4ad7\" data-id=\"9de4ad7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e579f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e579f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 13-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Decide Which Option is Best for Funding a Business<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-83098f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83098f2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3681a9\" data-id=\"d3681a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6932527 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6932527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every funding option comes with pros and cons. Your duty as an entrepreneur is to remove all personal biases and consider what\u2019s best for your business given the conditions the business finds itself in.<\/p><p>Another big consideration is your runway and urgency to close. If you have a short runway, tapping into family and friends is typically the fastest way to raise capital. For a mid-range runway, you may be better to tap into loans, grants, and competitions while longer runways afford you the time to leverage crowdfunding and equity fundraising.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c220ad elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c220ad\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-023bc0b\" data-id=\"023bc0b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-667661d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"667661d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 13-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/impactmoneyfinder.ca\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Find-the-right-money-and-support-for-your-impact-business-1024x256.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-79769\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Find-the-right-money-and-support-for-your-impact-business-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Find-the-right-money-and-support-for-your-impact-business-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Find-the-right-money-and-support-for-your-impact-business-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Find-the-right-money-and-support-for-your-impact-business-100x25.png 100w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Find-the-right-money-and-support-for-your-impact-business-360x90.png 360w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Find-the-right-money-and-support-for-your-impact-business.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to funding a business, raising from investors seems to be a popular option. 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