Bootstrapping methods can vary greatly, but some common strategies include: Self-funding: Using personal savings or income from another job. Sweat equity: Putting in your own time and effort instead of hiring employees. Customer funding: Asking customers to pay upfront or offering pre-orders for new products. Lean operations: Minimizing expenses as much as possible, such as working from home instead of renting an office space. Reinvesting profits: Using the income from your business to fund its growth.