Realize that credit card purchases that aren't paid off every month are VERY expensive bank loans. Instead look to savings, to part-time jobs that can provide for a basic investment. Consider pooling financial resources with friends, partners, or co-founders of your company, but make sure you are crystal clear in writing about the arrangements. Consider relatives, your great aunt Samantha who has always liked you. Perhaps she'll loan you some of the money you need and feel very good about helping you.
New businesses ARE risky, even when they're well planned.
Only invest what you can afford to lose if the business's success doesn't meet your expectations. Finally, plan to take at least some of your early profits and reinvest them in the business, especially in marketing, since marketing provides the lifeblood of your business via new customers. Back issues available online. We respect the privacy of our visitors. Text, graphics, and HTML code are protected by US and International Copyright Laws , and may not be copied, reprinted , published, translated, hosted, or otherwise distributed by any means without explicit permission.