Self-funding a business is not for the faint of heart. It can take years to get a company off the ground, so entrepreneurs must get creative with their finances to keep their businesses going. Despite ...

When you're first starting a business, one of the first things you'll need to do is figure out how you'll fund it. There are plenty of options — from crowdfunding to loans or grants. But the simplest ...

A business plan is not just a set of static documents. It’s a living, breathing guide that should be integral to a business owner’s decision-making and management style. A business plan can help you ...

From grants to crowdfunding to CDFIs, here’s how founders are securing cash when lending tightens. Sarah Lynch is the recognition program manager at Inc. She previously worked as a staff reporter at ...

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Coming up with the idea behind your small business might have come easy to you, but securing financing could be another story. How do you go about funding your business? Whom do you approach? And when ...

Launching a successful business takes a great idea, but it also takes capital to turn that idea into a reality. While some businesses require little to no funding, it's likely you'll need at least a ...