There are a number of ways you can finance your business. Whether you are just starting out, or are considering expanding and growing your business, you will need to make investments if the business is to have the assets it needs to get off the ground. Where are you going to find this money? Well there are a few lucky people who have enough assets of their own, such as savings, which they can draw on to invest in the business. Most people however, are not this lucky.
The Options
For them there will be two options, take on investors or take out a business loan. While taking on investors may seem attractive, given that you can rely on their support and experience, and dont have to repay the investment, there can be substantial disadvantages.
The Drawbacks
For one thing, you will lose some control over the direction of the business. Investors will have a right to have an input in the running and direction of the business and they may not always see eye to eye with you. There is a chance therefore that you will lose control of your business. The other disadvantage is that investors will have a right to a share of the profits of the business. They may...