Startup Finance

Some risks associated with starting a business is the concern for whether it will succeed, where will you get the money from and who will you hire. When you approach each problem separately, you can overcome the problems.

Franchising is a profitable form of carrying out firm diversification. The identity of the firm and its standard procedures are maintained but the franchisee commits a certain amount of money to set up a venue and trade in the franchiser's business model. Franchising can allow a business to quickly expand in a foreign territory.

The first three years are projected for a loss, and after that you could be making anywhere from $80,000 to $200,000 annually on average.

A Viability study is an in depth investigation of the profitability of the business idea to be converted into a business enterprise. A viability study may contain feasibility-, recommendation- or Evaluation report. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viability_study

I believe it needs to be 50% but I also believe there are many exceptions to the rules as well. A company should hold at least 51% of Capital in Another Company in order to treat it as a Holding Company. Means minimum requirement is 51% to get subsidiary and Parent company relationship.

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Land

Licenses and permits

Infrastructure: electricity, plumbing, pavement, etc.

Cost of self storage buildings

Security: fencing, lighting, cameras, locks and keys, gate access keypad, etc.

Computers/software

Taxes

All of the above! But the simple answer is that it is very much a capital intensive business at start up, often running into six figures or more.

Contact the Small business Administration (SBA) in your area. They are there to help people get into business and stay in business. Also ask them for a contact for Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE). These are successful retired business people who volunteer to help individuals such as yourself who wish to start a business. In terms of helping you in making business decisions, SCORE might be the better choice, however use both agencies. They can help you and appropriately counsel you with financing a business.

There is no typical answer for several reasons. First, "venture capital" is a special term that refers to money invested by professional investment funds, usually in technological or medical types of businesses. Venture capitaltists (or "VCs", as they are known) do not invest in small businesses. They only invest in potentially high-growth companies whose value is likely to increase by at least ten-fold over three to five years. That said, if the question were rephrased as "how much capital might it take to open a dance school...", you would answer it by sitting down and writing a complete business plan for the business, showing all the various costs (rent, salaries, insurance, equipment, advertising, etc.) that must be paid out until the business is generating a profit.

It determines patient to RN ratios which have national guidelines for good patient outcomes.

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It depends on the source, what their terms are, do they have the financial resources to back you when you really need to grow, is it going to be a short term investment or are they in for the long haul? These are just a few things you must have in writing before accepting any offer of capital. Also you will want to be in control of your own business not the venture capitalist.Alot will depend on what you are offering and how risky it is, your experience etc for them to even consider your needs.

The process of writing a business plan can be very overwhelming, that's why I hesitate to say that there is such a thing as a "simple" business plan. I would recommend writing a mini-plan, which is often referred to as an

What is fixed capital in real terms?

This fixed capital is money that the company possesses but does not have in cash. This can be tapped into by the sale of these fixed asset items but usually, fixed asset items are vital for the running of businesses.

Working capital

Working capital is completely different from fixed capital and it has a different relevance when looking at a business. Working capital is the moment on a balance sheet that is constantly moving. These are all short term investments and the money is said to be working in the way that it is generating more money and more capital to be put back into the business.

Present the VC with an exit strategy

The expectation of success in a short period of time

== == Sources for finding investors

Angel Investors

Venture Capital

Bank and Micro funds

Friends and Family

Government funding

Self-Financing

Business Incubators

International Funding

Community Development Financial Institutions

Finance companies

Private Loan Guarantees

Short-term financing

Public funding sources

Credit unions

Advance against future sales

Pre-Launch Funding

Royalty financing

Have you tried the bank yet? If you go to them with a detailed portfolio and show them that this business will make money, then they will most likely give you a small business loan. A start-up business is among the most difficult to get financed due to the lack of operating history. Therefore, it is in your best interest to try to self-finance the business for as long as possible, until you have established some type of record. The first step is to determine your start-up requirements by identifying all relative expenses that your business will incur during its start-up phase. Some of these expenditures will be one-time costs, such as a security deposit for rent. Other costs will be ongoing such as monthly utilities, insurance, etc. Once you have properly identified your "realistic" start-up costs, you can determine whether or not you have the ability to support the business on your own through the initial start-up period. If not, you do have options. Start by asking your friends and family if they would be interested in investing. Be careful. You don't want to cause any hard feelings or place a financial burden on anyone close to you. Your next option is to take a look at what you own (personal assets) that could be used as collateral (house, land, rentals, investments, etc.) for financing the business through a traditional bank. Most lenders and investors require a business plan, so be sure to have one available. Typically, bank financing is not available to start-ups unless fully collateralize by deposits/assets from the owner(s) of a business. Even then, the bank will be reluctant unless it has complete confidence in the principal and/or management team. If you are turned down by a traditional bank, you can then approach the Small Business Administration (SBA). If your start-up is capable of supporting a large and growing market, you might be able to win over an angel investor or a group of venture capitalists. This is a tough undertaking and cannot be approached by the lighthearted. At the seed stage, funding usually falls in the range of $50-100k. Networking is the best way to find an investor. Ask you accountant, lawyer and business associates for referrals. Personal recommendations are often the only way to get your foot in the door of an investor. You can also visit after-hours business networking events. Check with your local Chamber of Commerce. They are a great source for all business related information and might be able to point you in the direction of an angel or VC. The Internet is yet another option.

I fully agree and would like to add you can also try to find a business partner that has assets they can invest. You do not only get the money but a partner as well to help making it easier to take some of your business hurdles.

Venture investors are typically looking to invest in high growth companies that are competing in very large markets and have some sort of differentiated defensible technology and/or product Venture capitalist simply invest money in a company and take certain ownership in the company. The question the becomes, how much money do they invest and how much ownership do they take? The quick answer to these questions depends on what stage the company is at. Different venture firms have different strategies. 1. Early/Seed state These groups are typically investing in companies that are very early in their life. The company might have a technology or might just have an idea that they want to develop a business around. If you can have some sort of beta product to show the venture investors, it will help them understand what exactly it is you are trying to do. More times than not, investors investing at this stage are investing in companies that are "pre-revenue." Seed stage venture investors typically invest less than one million in a company. Early stage venture firms typically invest 1-5 million in the company's first round of capital raising. 2. Growth Stage These venture groups are looking to invest in companies that have figured out what their product and technology is and are hopefully gaining traction in the market they are competing in. Traction might mean, users or that the company has customers and is generating revenue. Growth Stage venture investors typically invest 5-15 million in companies. In most cases, they are not the first investor in the company. Many companies at this stage raised seed/early stage financing from other venture investors. When a venture group invests money in a company, they take ownerhsip. How much? The short answer is that it varies. Anytime someone invests in a company they are putting an implied valuation on the company. For example, if you are raising a early round of financing, a venture investor might invest 2 million and take 40 percent of the company. This means the "pre-money" valuation of your company was 3 million. After the investor puts in 2 million in capital, the effective valuation of the company is 5 million.

If you are asking what it takes to start a veterinary clinic, the answer is a great deal of money (usually in the form of a small business loan) and a very good business plan for acquiring the building, land, permits, equipment and staffing you will need to run a clinic.

Veterinary clinics face the same challenges as any small business, including cash flow, inexperienced management, unforeseen expenses and the challenge of building a client base.

The best place to start looking for a small business grant is the U.S. Small Business Administration. You should locate the nearest district office and set up an appointment to meet with their counselors.

Some examples of start up costs include:

Installing equipment

Acquiring premises

Renovating Premises

Initial stock

License agreements

The primary risk of venture capital investing is that the companies into which the capital is invested will fail, and the money will be lost. The risk of investing money as a Limited Partner into a venture capital fund is that the managers of the fund (the General Partners, or 'venture capitalists') will pick more losing companies to invest in than winning companies, and that over time the total return from the fund will be less than might have been received from alternative investments.