bootstraping

Have you ever tried to pull yourself up by your bootstraps? Do your boots even have straps? Being a Mainer for the last 20 years, I of course own a … Read more

As your company grows, corporate partnerships may become an option to expand into new markets or deepen penetration of existing markets. While corporate partnerships are usually thought of in the … Read more

Did you know that your chance of success on Kickstarter, as well as the amount you can expect to raise, varies a lot by what type of business you have? We … Read more

Most funding attempts by young companies fail, no matter what type of business funding they are trying to get. That’s true for business credit cards, trade credit, commercial bank loans with … Read more

I just met with a company that wants to raise equity to invest in marketing. The B2B services company founder thought they were ready. I soon found out they are not. The … Read more

Scrappy bootstrapping entrepreneurs pull off amazing things with very few financial resources. But like all good things, frugality can go too far. It can lead to being “Penny Wise, Pound Foolish.” This … Read more