In an economic slump like the one we are currently experiencing, many people are starting small businesses. It is said that the most lasting businesses start in times of extreme economic turmoil. You can start a profitable business with little or no startup capital. Whether you are looking to create an online or offline business, a little financial ingenuity goes a long way in starting a business.
If you are in a services business for example, you can take advantage of flexible vendor contracts. These are vary popular with consultants who sell software services to customers or retailers. If it takes you 45 days to get paid from your customer, use a net 90 agreement with your vendor to pay them 90 days after you purchase your goods. You can also take advantage of small business loans through the SBA. Small business loans through the SBA are usually small, at …
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The best way of making sure your business succeeds is by starting small, hence the adage, “Never despise humble beginnings.” Be willing to see your business grow rather that going big and failing. But even with a small business, you will need capital to implement that business idea. The challenge encountered by most entrepreneurs is raising capital to establish a business.
If you have a business idea that you need to implement, you can come up with a long term goal where you can start saving early towards that project. The problem with most people is that they are not patient while others do no have goals in the first place.
Incase you are among the people who cannot wait for that long, you can opt to approach your friends or relatives to help you come up with capital. Since some will require you to pay them back, you will …