How To Raise Capital For A Startup!

Real Estate in India, seems to be a booming trade. But then, Starting your own business venture is not as easy as it sounds, it is very unlike the way it is projected in movies, a group of friends cannot fool people around the world and then become billionaires( Even if it is, there is a fair share of management and strategy that goes into its making) nor does it guarantee you a bed full of cash in fortnight, but rather takes calculated steps and planning to reach to a level where your profits and losses are balanced and the business then stays steady, growing slowly over a period of time. One of the foremost requisites of a business is Capital and investment. So let us study how to raise capital for the same and become a successful entrepreneur.



•    Yourself:

It is very rare to find start-ups where the founder contributes 0% of the capital. We are not saying that you have to rake in millions, but as much as you can with a fair share of backup savings in worst case scenarios. To do this, you will have to closely monitor and plan your savings accordingly.

•    Family and Friends: 

The reliable person to turn to are your friends and family and infact it could also be the wisest option. No, you do not sound like a beggar, If you present your pitch professionally and treat them like real investors (because they are), it will turn out better than expected.

•    Bank Finances and Conventional Lenders: 

If you have a good bank record, you may be eligible for loans that may banks offer for small start-ups, so go out and research a little on the same as to what is the interest rate levied, what is the time period, etc. Also, you can approach lenders like Everstone Capital, who invest in such businesses.

Thought the option of crowd funding and angel investors are gaining popularity over time, the above 3 options turn out to be the most successful traditional ones for the same. If you are still unable to procure the capital you desire, you may try crowd funding and angel investors too!

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