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  • SBR Lou
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    • 08-02-07
    • 37863

    #1
    Starting your own business
    Where do you find investors usually?

    Anyone here own a business or do research into the procedures?
  • pico
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    • 04-05-07
    • 27321

    #2
    1. relatives usually
    2. friends
    3. bank
    4. loan shark
    5. beg
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    • pico
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      • 04-05-07
      • 27321

      #3
      6. prosper.com
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      • flyingillini
        SBR Aristocracy
        • 12-06-06
        • 41222

        #4
        It depends what you want to do. I started a business from the ground up in 1996 and I still currently have it but I really put it to sleep in 2005. I started another business in 2007 and it is doing better than I ever could expected. I know all the ins and outs of this. I am currently looking to start something else as well. If you need to know anything hit me up.
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        • pokernut9999
          SBR Posting Legend
          • 07-25-07
          • 12757

          #5
          Might have to go outside once or twice Crazyl.
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          • SBR Lou
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            • 08-02-07
            • 37863

            #6
            Originally posted by pokernut9999
            Might have to go outside once or twice Crazyl.
            Not if it's a web based business.
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            • SlickFazzer
              SBR Posting Legend
              • 05-22-08
              • 20209

              #7
              Get yourself a foolproof business plan - foolproof.

              You can get necessary funding if your idea is rock solid.
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              • pico
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                • 04-05-07
                • 27321

                #8
                Originally posted by pokernut9999
                Might have to go outside once or twice Crazyl.


                depends if he wants to start an internet company
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                • flyingillini
                  SBR Aristocracy
                  • 12-06-06
                  • 41222

                  #9
                  Originally posted by picoman


                  depends if he wants to start an internet company
                  It is so saturated though. Everyone is in on the whole internet thing. It can be done but it would have to be a hell of an idea.
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                  • Broke Sport Guy
                    SBR High Roller
                    • 03-14-08
                    • 152

                    #10
                    Depends who you know
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                    • Shark79
                      SBR Posting Legend
                      • 11-19-07
                      • 11211

                      #11
                      Green Environment is the big boom .... Im working on something big
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                      • Shark79
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 11-19-07
                        • 11211

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Broke Sport Guy
                        Depends who you know
                        and then ... who you owe
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                        • SBR Lou
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                          • 08-02-07
                          • 37863

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Shark79
                          Green Environment is the big boom .... Im working on something big
                          Glad to hear that dude, hope things go well for you.
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                          • pokernut9999
                            SBR Posting Legend
                            • 07-25-07
                            • 12757

                            #14
                            Originally posted by crazyl
                            Not if it's a web based business.
                            Does not matter if it is a web based business, you asked how to find investors Would be a lot easier out in the real world intead of a darkened apartment .
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                            • pico
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                              • 04-05-07
                              • 27321

                              #15
                              i think it is an good idea to start a travel agency as a front for a prositution ring
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                              • pokernut9999
                                SBR Posting Legend
                                • 07-25-07
                                • 12757

                                #16
                                Originally posted by picoman
                                i think it is an good idea to start a travel agency as a front for a prositution ring
                                I thought you already did that Pico
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                                • Shark79
                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                  • 11-19-07
                                  • 11211

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by crazyl
                                  Glad to hear that dude, hope things go well for you.
                                  Thanks Crazy ... once I have it set and ready to rumble ... I'll give you some "crazy" ideas that would interest you for sure ...
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                                  • jjgold
                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                    • 07-20-05
                                    • 388208

                                    #18
                                    80% of businesses fail especially in this economy.
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                                    • pico
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                                      • 04-05-07
                                      • 27321

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by pokernut9999
                                      I thought you already did that Pico
                                      nah, thinking about start a shady model agency to get better looking hookers.
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                                      • Thor4140
                                        SBR Posting Legend
                                        • 02-09-08
                                        • 22277

                                        #20
                                        i think i have a sure fire idea but im afraid to take a chance. An underground golf course
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                                        • flyingillini
                                          SBR Aristocracy
                                          • 12-06-06
                                          • 41222

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by pokernut9999
                                          Does not matter if it is a web based business, you asked how to find investors Would be a lot easier out in the real world intead of a darkened apartment .
                                          For the right idea, and the correct paperwork and everything on the up and up. I would be down to get in anything that I thought would work. I would get cash out of my house.. for the right thing I am up for it.. .let me know what your thinking.
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                                          • SBR Lou
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                                            • 08-02-07
                                            • 37863

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by flyingillini
                                            For the right idea, and the correct paperwork and everything on the up and up. I would be down to get in anything that I thought would work. I would get cash out of my house.. for the right thing I am up for it.. .let me know what your thinking.
                                            I have many different ideas I've bounced off the wall, but I wasn't looking to do anything with them presently. I was just interested in others viewpoints on this topic.
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                                            • Bet Shooter
                                              SBR MVP
                                              • 05-02-08
                                              • 1118

                                              #23
                                              SBA is a way to go if you have good credit. They will lend you up to 350K but you have to have a solid business plan like Slick said. Venture capital is a way to go, but they are going to want to see some hard assets in place. Or, take on a partner that has cash. Half the pie is better than no pie at all!
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                                              • Thor4140
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 02-09-08
                                                • 22277

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by crazyl
                                                I have many different ideas I've bounced off the wall, but I wasn't looking to do anything with them presently. I was just interested in others viewpoints on this topic.
                                                You don't like my idea Crazy?
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                                                • bigboydan
                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                  • 08-10-05
                                                  • 55420

                                                  #25
                                                  Well, You could always become a crack dealer. virtually no overhead and you can pass the saving on to your customers. Unless your renting a corner from somebody.
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                                                  • SBR Lou
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                                                    • 08-02-07
                                                    • 37863

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by Thor4140
                                                    You don't like my idea Crazy?
                                                    Cutting edge...
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                                                    • Thor4140
                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                      • 02-09-08
                                                      • 22277

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by crazyl
                                                      Cutting edge...
                                                      I guess you won't be for underground hot air ballon rides then.
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                                                      • SBR Lou
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                                                        • 08-02-07
                                                        • 37863

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Thor4140
                                                        I guess you won't be for underground hot air ballon rides then.
                                                        I'll be too busy making my David Stern is evil t-shirts.
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                                                        • SBR_John
                                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                                          • 07-12-05
                                                          • 16471

                                                          #29
                                                          Credit cards for working capitol.

                                                          When you go into business try to leverage the business. If you open a roof and driveway pressure cleaning business buy the pressure cleaner and the rest of the equipment with a credit card. Then get a bank loan using the equipment as collateral.

                                                          Start modest like the example above even if your eventual goal and desired line of work is totally different. String along some affiliates. When you get a job cleaning a roof make sure you have a roof repair service, a good one, setup to give you a referral fee. Add a tree trimming service too. Start small but think big.
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                                                          • regularguy
                                                            SBR Wise Guy
                                                            • 09-12-07
                                                            • 781

                                                            #30
                                                            Ya got $475K?

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                                                            • SBR Lou
                                                              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                              • 08-02-07
                                                              • 37863

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by regularguy
                                                              Will take me a few hours to get it together.
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                                                              • pat venditto
                                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                                • 05-07-07
                                                                • 14347

                                                                #32
                                                                that brothel looks like a dump
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                                                                • jjgold
                                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                                  • 07-20-05
                                                                  • 388208

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Remember one bad business that you start and then goes under and your finacially done for along time and might never come out of it unless you claim bankruptcy.

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                                                                  • SlickFazzer
                                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                                    • 05-22-08
                                                                    • 20209

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by jjgold
                                                                    Remember one bad business that you start and then goes under and your finacially done for along time and might never come out of it unless you claim bankruptcy.

                                                                    .
                                                                    Just use the business model of Slats Fencing, WebberSports, and Cobrin Electrical and you will be fine....
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                                                                    • Broke Sport Guy
                                                                      SBR High Roller
                                                                      • 03-14-08
                                                                      • 152

                                                                      #35
                                                                      It also never hurts to scope out your investors ahead of time, don't just try to find ones on the whim. Make sure its something they are interested in.
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