Starting your own business

[SBR Lou]

Where do you find investors usually?

Anyone here own a business or do research into the procedures?

[pico]

1. relatives usually
2. friends
3. bank
4. loan shark
5. beg

[pico]

6. prosper.com

[flyingillini]

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.

[pokernut9999]

Might have to go outside once or twice Crazyl.

[SBR Lou]

Might have to go outside once or twice Crazyl.

Not if it's a web based business.

[SlickFazzer]

Get yourself a foolproof business plan - foolproof.

You can get necessary funding if your idea is rock solid.

[pico]

Might have to go outside once or twice Crazyl.

depends if he wants to start an internet company

[flyingillini]

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.

[Broke Sport Guy]

Depends who you know

[Shark79]

Green Environment is the big boom .... Im working on something big

[Shark79]

Depends who you know

and then ... who you owe

[SBR Lou]

Green Environment is the big boom .... Im working on something big

Glad to hear that dude, hope things go well for you.

[pokernut9999]

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 .

[pico]

i think it is an good idea to start a travel agency as a front for a prositution ring

[pokernut9999]

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

[Shark79]

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 ...

[jjgold]

80% of businesses fail especially in this economy.

[pico]

I thought you already did that Pico

nah, thinking about start a shady model agency to get better looking hookers.

[Thor4140]

i think i have a sure fire idea but im afraid to take a chance. An underground golf course

[flyingillini]

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.

[SBR Lou]

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.

[Bet Shooter]

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!

[Thor4140]

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?

[bigboydan]

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.

[SBR Lou]

You don't like my idea Crazy?

Cutting edge...

[Thor4140]

Cutting edge...

I guess you won't be for underground hot air ballon rides then.

[SBR Lou]

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.

[SBR_John]

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.

[regularguy]

Ya got $475K?

http://reno.craigslist.org/bfs/729233184.html

[SBR Lou]

Ya got $475K?

http://reno.craigslist.org/bfs/729233184.html

Will take me a few hours to get it together.

[pat venditto]

that brothel looks like a dump

[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.

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[SlickFazzer]

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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Just use the business model of Slats Fencing, WebberSports, and Cobrin Electrical and you will be fine....

[Broke Sport Guy]

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.