equity Archives

Essentials You Need to Know About Partnerships and Equity

It’s nearly impossible to build a profitable company completely on your own, simply because it’s impossible to have all the skills and resources necessary for a successful business. Although you may start out on your...

byKeith Shields

July 1, 2022

Is Your Business Scalable? Why the Answer Matters to Potential Investors

Financing a small business initiative by offering investors a percentage of ownership equity in your business is called equity financing. When angel investors or an equity firm invest in a company, they don’t do it...

byTy Kiisel

October 24, 2021

What You Must Know Before Raising Investment for Your Business

The following is excerpted from “Investor Ready,” courtesy of Julie Barber, CEO of Spark! Consulting www.areyouinvestorready.co.uk Before you dive into planning your investment approach, there are some important things to think about. StartupNation exclusive discounts...

byJulie Barber

July 8, 2020

Venture Capital vs. Angel Investments: What’s Best For My Business?

For those new to entrepreneurship, it’s not uncommon to get venture capital and angel investments mixed up when considering funding options for your business. The reality, of course, is that these two types of investors...

byDeborah Sweeney

March 14, 2019

5 Ways to Fund Your Startup Without Giving Up Equity

The press tends to glamorize equity investments, and as a result, venture capital investments get plenty of press coverage. Startup founders are often hailed as heroes when they secure a round of funding. The reality...

byMarco Terry

March 4, 2019

How to Pitch a Shark: Everything You Need to Know

If you have an idea for a business, or if you already have a company of your own, then you probably love the show “Shark Tank.” It’s reality TV, sure, but it’s not like a...

byJock Purtle

February 21, 2019

4 Options for Funding Your Startup Without Losing Your Sanity

Most startup founders know that a great idea alone is worth nothing. Executing a great idea (and making it better) is the real job of an entrepreneur. It isn’t always pretty, as building a business...

byAndrew D'Souza

February 12, 2019

Equity Basics: How Vesting Provides Upside Potential for Team Members and Downside Protection for Your Startup

People make and break businesses. Adding a chief technology officer who turns a founder’s vision into a real product turns a great idea into a functioning business. Hiring a director of sales who secures key...

byJimmie B. Strong

October 25, 2018

7 Ways to Fund Your Startup When You Don’t Want to Give Up Equity

You know your business idea has the potential to take off and become a runaway success. The problem is that you need money to get to market and make sure that everyone knows about your...

byDave Rathmanner

August 25, 2018

What Millennial Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Working with VCs and Angel Investors

Imagine that you’re a millennial and your startup has attracted the attention of a venture capital firm or an angel investor. They like what you have to offer (which is likely a business model that...

byMyCorporation

August 22, 2018

3 Things Entrepreneurs Must Do to Increase Their Startup’s Chance of Survival

Entrepreneurship is often idealized — you can “be your own boss,” attain “financial freedom” and work a “four hour workweek” — right? Well, yes, those things are possible, especially in the long run. At least...

byTim Chavez

August 9, 2018

What is Seed Money and How Can Entrepreneurs Get It?

There are various options available to entrepreneurs when it comes to funding, ranging from grants to crowdfunding. Another option is seed money. But what does this term mean? Where can entrepreneurs seek out this kind...

byMyCorporation

August 8, 2018

How to Use Influencer Marketing to Grow Your Brand

If you’re hoping to grow your startup's brand either through increased sales or greater brand awareness, influencer marketing can be a great resource. Unlike traditional ad campaigns, influencers can provide a measure of authenticity that...

byBilly Bones

April 20, 2018

What to Consider When Choosing an Accelerator for Your Startup

If you’re a startup founder, everyone is likely telling you how much your business would benefit if you participate in an accelerator. In startup communities, stories about businesses that skyrocketed to success after getting involved...

byDave Rathmanner

March 5, 2018

4 Realities of Bootstrapping a Business From Nothing

I started my business back in 2010 with absolutely no money. The first month I decided to try freelancing I made $5. Granted, back then, freelancing was still seen as something you did when you...

byAmanda Abella

March 30, 2017

Small Business Loans: How to Simplify [Video: Part 1 of 2]

My name is David Haber and I am the cofounder and CEO of Bond Street, a startup that aims to make access to capital for small business owners more simple, transparent and fair. We are excited...

byDavid Haber

June 28, 2016