The document outlines objectives and essential tips for fundraising in for-profit businesses, emphasizing the need for a solid business plan and personal investment. It covers various funding sources, including loans, venture capitalists, and angel investors, while also highlighting the importance of financial readiness and understanding debt management. Additionally, a PowerPoint presentation is available for download that provides extensive insights into fundraising strategies and tips.

1. Fundraising for For-Profits

2. Program Objectives (1 of 3) Understand what Financing for For-Profits encompasses Why you should raise funds for profitable businesses Comprehend how much money you should raise for certain projects Page www.readysetpresent.com

3. Program Objectives (2 of 3) Learn how to acquire a loan Explore the different sources for credit Comprehend the function of venture capitalists Page www.readysetpresent.com

4. Program Objectives (3 of 3) Learn about the SBA, State Agencies, and “Angels” Understand the different signs of dangerous debt How to make the best of banks and financing companies Page www.readysetpresent.com

5. What is Fundraising for For-Profits? Page www.readysetpresent.com

6. What is Fundraising for For-Profits? (1 of 3) A for-profit business is an business looking to compile revenue Any for-profit business needs funding to succeed This is where financing for for-profits comes into the picture Page www.readysetpresent.com

7. What is Fundraising for For-Profits? (2 of 3) For-profits might need funds to restructure operations Start a new business Start a new product Page www.readysetpresent.com

8. What is Fundraising for For-Profits? (3 of 3) Financing for for-profits requires a business plan Lenders/investors Strategy Page www.readysetpresent.com

9. Eight Easy Tips for Fundraising Page www.readysetpresent.com

10. Eight Easy Tips for Fundraising (1 of 8) Build a business plan You have to know how you plan on running your business to form a potential investor or lender You have to be able to communicate this plan Page www.readysetpresent.com

11. Eight Easy Tips for Fundraising (2 of 8) Make sure you have personal or family money When you buy a business, 20 to 50% will come from you and your family To be take seriously as a potential small business buyer, you need between 50 and 150 thousand of ready cash for a down payment and working capital Page www.readysetpresent.com

12. Eight Easy Tips for Fundraising (3 of 8) If you want to sell your business, self-finance your endeavors Sellers typically finance from 30% to 70% of the selling price Sometimes, banks will only participate when there is a large amount of seller financing to indicate that the business is sound in the eyes of the seller Page www.readysetpresent.com

13. Eight Easy Tips for Fundraising (4 of 8) Don’t count on banks without experience If you’re a first time business buyer with no direct experience in that business, rejections rates exceed 80% If you have experience, banks will finance 50-80% of real estate values, 75-90% of new equipment values, 50% of used equipment, and 25-50% of inventories They don’t finance intangible assets, except accounts receivable, which they will finance 80-90% Page www.readysetpresent.com

14. Download “Fundraising for For-Profits” PowerPoint presentation at ReadySetPresent.com 155 slides include : 9 points on what fundraising for-profits is, 27 points on 8 easy tips for fundraising, 4 points on angel investors, 16 points on if your business is suitable for angel investment, 4 points on venture capital, 7 points on venture capital firms, 5 points on venture capitalists, 12 points on if you should use venture capital for financing, 17 points on bewaring of debt overload, 20 more simple debt indicators, 16 points on how much money you need, 6 questions to determine startup cost, 15 points on borrowing money from friends and family, 13 points on seller financing, 6 points on why a seller would offer financing, 6 points on why a buyer should ask a seller for financing, 16 points on how seller financing is usually secured, 11 points on how both the buyer and seller can benefit, 26 points on types of business loans, 31 points on applying for a business loan through a bank, 12 tips for getting a bank loan approved, 6 points on the government’s role, and finally 16 action steps. www.readysetpresent.com Page Royalty Free - Use Them Over and Over Again.