Get Your Business Funded: Creative Methods for Getting the Money You Need [Paperback]

Steven D. Strauss (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 2011

Explore the many options available to get the money you need for your business

Whether your business is a new start-up, an established company attempting to grow, or somewhere in between, Get Your Business Funded gives you the full range of options for raising capital in today's challenging economy.

Covering everything from bank loans to angel investors to equity financing to more unorthodox methods, this complete guide uses clear, easy-to-understand language to explain each approach.

• Divided into two sections: "Sources and Funding" and "What You Need to Know"
• Explains such unorthodox financing sources as peer-to-peer lending, online grants, business plan competitions, and the "friends and family plan"
• Reveals untapped funding streams available through the government
• Follows on the success of the author's previous work The Small Business Bible

Pick up this reader-friendly guide and discover the many ways you can Get Your Business Funded right now.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Tap into money resources that will MAKE YOUR BUSINESS BOOM

Whether you have a start-up in need of initial investment or an established business looking to expand, finding the funding you need is critical to your success. While dramatic changes in the financial landscape over the past few years have closed some doors to financing, new and more creative ones have also opened up. In Get Your Business Funded, acclaimed business expert and entrepreneur Steve Strauss presents fresh new ideas for getting the capital you need to grow.

Discover how to dip into a diverse mix of funding sources, including crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending, business plan competitions, strategic partnerships, and yes, even friends and family. Packed with straightforward advice and hard-earned business wisdom, Get Your Business Funded offers practical, real-world funding solutions for any business—even yours.

About the Author

Steven D. Strauss, often called "the country's leading small business expert," is an internationally recognized author, lawyer, and speaker. His column in USATODAY.com is one of the most highly syndicated business columns in the world. The author of fifteen books, including The Small Business Bible, he is also the President of The Strauss Group, Inc. For more information, visit www.MrAllBiz.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 246 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (June 28, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470928115
• ISBN-13: 978-0470928110
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.8 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #398,423 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Steven D. Strauss, often called "the country's leading small business expert," is an internationally recognized author, lawyer, and speaker. His column in USATODAY.com is one of the most highly syndicated business columns in the world. The author of fifteen books, including The Small Business Bible, he is also the President of The Strauss Group, Inc.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, concise, and practical. Really great for the small business entrepreneur September 7, 2011

By Richard J. Stephens

Format:Paperback

This book has been a really great resource for me. As a budding small-business owner myself, Mr. Strauss' book jumped off the shelves when I was looking for information on this very topic. Not only did I get clear, concise, practical information, I also learned about some new ways to find start-up money that don't really get a lot of press. Things like crowd funding, micro-finance, and business plan competitions. I dog-eared lots of pages and used a highlighter pen to mark up the topics that were most helpful to me. I'm keeping this book on my desk as I have no doubt that I'll come back to it time and time again. Three cheers for an author who gets right down to business!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource! July 9, 2011

By Business Guy

Format:Paperback

I am fairly new to business and am looking for money to get started so this book looked good to me. It is great. I discovered all sorts of ways to finance my business that I had not known of. Each chapter is a different money strategy - more than two dozen are offered. It is also written in an easy to understand style with lots of relevant examples.

Highly recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book! October 11, 2012

By Efraim Landa

Format:Paperback

This is an excellent book that provides information on how to get funding for your business. This is a great resource for anyone thinking about starting a business as well as anyone who is looking to obtain funding.