{"product_id":"get-your-business-funded-isbn-9780470928110","title":"Get Your Business Funded","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore the many options available to get the money you need for your business\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Whether your business is a new start-up, an established company attempting to grow, or somewhere in between, \u003ci\u003eGet Your Business Funded \u003c\/i\u003egives you the full range of options for raising capital in today's challenging economy.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Covering everything from bank loans to angel investors to equity financing to more unorthodox methods, this complete guide uses clear, easy-to-understand language to explain each approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDivided into two sections: \"Sources and Funding\" and \"What You Need to Know\" \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains such unorthodox financing sources as peer-to-peer lending, online grants, business plan competitions, and the \"friends and family plan\" \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals untapped funding streams available through the government \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollows on the success of the author's previous work The Small Business Bible\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Pick up this reader-friendly guide and discover the many ways you can \u003ci\u003eGet Your Business Funded\u003c\/i\u003e right now.\u003c\/p\u003e  Acknowledgments.  \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I: The Traditional Route.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1. Personal Assets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2. Bank Loans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3. SBA Loans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Equity Lines of Credit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5. Credit Cards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6. The Friends and Family Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Angel Investors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Venture Capitalists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9. The IPO.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II: Using Your Own Resources.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10. Factoring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11. Retirement Accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III: Other Options.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12. Government Options.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13. Partnerships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14. Mergers and Strategic Alliances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV: Creative Online Options.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15. Peer-to-Peer Lending.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16. Crowdfunding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection V: Other Creative Options.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17. Microfinance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18. Royalty and Revenue Sharing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19. Supplier, Wholesaler, and Franchisor Financing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20. Seller Financing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21. Business Plan Competitions and Other Contests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection VI: In-Kind Contributions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22. Business Incubators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23. Barter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: The Business Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSteven D. Strauss\u003c\/b\u003e, often called \"the country's leading small business expert,\" is an internationally recognized author, lawyer, and speaker. His column in USATODAY.com is one of the most highly syndicated business columns in the world. The author of fifteen books, including The Small Business Bible, he is also the President of The Strauss Group, Inc. For more information, visit www.MrAllBiz.com.  \u003cp\u003eTap into money resources that will MAKE YOUR BUSINESS BOOM\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you have a start-up in need of initial investment or an established business looking to expand, finding the funding you need is critical to your success. While dramatic changes in the financial landscape over the past few years have closed some doors to financing, new and more creative ones have also opened up. In Get Your Business Funded, acclaimed business expert and entrepreneur Steve Strauss presents fresh new ideas for getting the capital you need to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscover how to dip into a diverse mix of funding sources, including crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending, business plan competitions, strategic partnerships, and yes, even friends and family. Packed with straightforward advice and hard-earned business wisdom, Get Your Business Funded offers practical, real-world funding solutions for any business—even yours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989287190757,"sku":"NP9780470928110","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470928110.jpg?v=1761783525","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/get-your-business-funded-isbn-9780470928110","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}