| When it comes to raising money to start your | | | | as to get off the ground. One method of getting |
| business you might make use of the of private | | | | more money is to hunt for investors and sell them |
| investors. Normally, you can find private investors | | | | part-ownership of your business in return for their |
| through personal contacts and networks. An investor | | | | financial assistance. Always see a lawyer who has |
| will then be able to help your business grow quickly. | | | | experience in corporate formation and capital |
| Private investors learn about you by taking a | | | | structure before looking for a business investors. The |
| personal interest in you as well as in the nature of | | | | legal terms and conditions that govern investment in |
| your business. Their impression of you, as well as | | | | your business should be taken care of. |
| your business experience and your management | | | | Professional outside investors provide venture capital, |
| skills, are all vital to their decision to invest. They will | | | | which is a type of private equity capital, to new |
| ask around about you and discuss you with the | | | | businesses. Shares in the investment company are |
| people you have in common. | | | | usually given in exchange for venture capital |
| Private investors will want to know your team as | | | | investments Venture capital seed money is given by |
| well as you. They want to find out about the others | | | | venture capitalists to sustain the business over a time |
| involved in your business and discover if you have | | | | of increase until it is self-sufficient, or has created |
| built a team with enough experience and innovation | | | | something in value so that it merits later rounds of |
| to help you take your business to a new level. | | | | funding. |
| Businesses often need extra capital to grow as well | | | | |