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If you are an entrepreneur and you have a great idea for a business but you don't have enough money to do it, how can you get the funding that you need without taking a bank loan?

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Question added by Nuridin Islam Diab , Training Manager , Bbusinesss LLE
Date Posted: 2016/03/30
Majid Wangade
by Majid Wangade , Senior Accountant , KANTOUR LIMITED COMPANY ( Real Estate, Construction and Asset Management )

Firstly i will prepare a very strong presentation of my business idea and then i will consider my family and friends for there interest in investing my business or i will go for partnership venture.

Mohamed matar
by Mohamed matar , Finance Manager , ASG Group

thanks for the invitation

Bank can share in the project

In Islamic banks, there is a funding system is called participating bank with money and the person expertise and effort

The profits are shared by prior agreement

Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

by try to lend from friends or wait till get all money needed or enter some one with me

last way tale a loan from bank

if gov. not support small business

 

حسين محمد ياسين
by حسين محمد ياسين , Finance Manager , مؤسسة عبد الماجد محمد العمر للمقاولات العامة

agree with answers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Amjed Mehboob
by Amjed Mehboob , G.M -(Currently Job Seeking ) , Advance Education centre

I agree with Mr. Ahmad reply 

TARIG BABIKER AL AMIN
by TARIG BABIKER AL AMIN , Head of Planning and Studies Unit , Sudanese Free Zones and Markets Co.

There are lenders out there who will provide you with funding even without collateral

Alternative Lenders

Peer-to-Peer Financing

ACHMAD SURJANI
by ACHMAD SURJANI , General Manager Operations , Sinar Jaya Group Ltd

You’re excited to start a business. Maybe you have an idea, or you’re just fascinated with the idea of launching and growing your own enterprise. You’re willing to take some risks, like leaving your current job or going without personal revenue for a while. But there’s one logistical hurdle stopping you: You don’t have much money. Related: 7 Myths About Starting a Business That I Used to Believe On the surface, this seems like a major problem, but a lack of personal capital shouldn’t stop you from pursuing your dreams. In fact, it’s entirely possible to start and grow a business with almost no personal financial investment whatsoever -- if you know what you’re doing. Why a business needs money First, let’s take a look at why a business needs money in the first place. There’s no uniform “startup” fee for building a business, so different businesses will have different needs. It’s important to first estimate how much you need before you start finding alternative methods to fund your company. Consider the following uses: Licenses and permits. Depending on your region, you may need special paperwork and registry to operate. Supplies. Are you buying raw materials? Do you need computers and/or other devices? Equipment. Do you need specialized machinery or software? Office space. This is a huge expense, and you can't neglect things like Internet and utilities costs. Associations, subscriptions, memberships. What publications and affiliations will you subsribe to every month? Operating expenses. Dig into the nooks and crannies here, and don’t forget about marketing. Legal fees. Are you consulting a lawyer throughout your business-development process? Employees and contractors. If you can’t do it alone, you’ll need people on your payroll. With that said, you have two main paths of starting a business with less money: lowering your costs or increasing your available capital from outside sources. You have three options here: Related: Starting a Business in 2016? Avoid These 5 'Beginner' Mistakes. Option one: Reduce your needs Your first option is to change your business model to demand fewer needs as listed above. For example, if you were planning on starting a company of personal trainers, you could reduce your “employee” expenses by being the sole employee at the start. Unless you need office space, you can work from home. You can even do your homework to find cheaper sources of supplies, or cut out entire product lines that are too expensive to produce at the outset. There are a few expenses that you won’t be able to avoid, however. Licensing and legal fees will set you back even if you cut back on everything else. According to the SBA, many microbusinesses get started on less than $3,000, and home-based franchises can be started for as little as $1,000. Option two: Bootstrap Your second option invokes the idea of a “warmup” period for your business. Instead of going straight into full-fledged business mode, you’ll start with just the basics. You might launch a blog and one niche service, reducing your scope, your audience and your profit, in order to get a head-start. If you can start as a self-employed individual, you'll avoid some of the biggest initial costs (and enjoy a simpler tax situation, too). Once you start realizing some revenue, you can invest in yourself, and build the business you imagined piece by piece, rather than all at once. Option three: Outsource Your third option is all about getting funding from outside sources. I’ve covered the world of startup funding in a number of different pieces, so I won’t get into much detail, but know there are dozens of potential ways to raise capital -- even if you don’t have much yourself. Here are just a few potential sources for you: Friends and family. Don’t rule out the possibility of getting help from friends and family, even if you have to piece the capital together from multiple sources. Angel investors. Angel investors are wealthy individuals who back business ideas early in their generation. They typically invest in exchange for partial ownership of the company, which is a sacrifice worth considering. Venture capitalists. Venture capitalists are like angel investors, but are typically partnerships or organizations and tend to scout businesses that are already in existence. Crowdfunding. It’s popular for a reason: with a good idea and enough work, you can attract funding for anything. Government grants and loans. The Small Business Administration (and a number of state and local government agencies) exist solely to help small businesses grow. Many offer loans and grants to help you get started. Bank loans. You can always open a line of credit with the bank if your credit is in good standing. Related: 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your First Business With one or more of these three options, you should be able to reduce your personal financial investment to almost nothing. You may have to make some other sacrifices, such as starting small, accommodating partners or taking on debt, but if you believe in your business idea, none of these losses should stand in your way. Capital is a major hurdle to overcome, but make no mistake -- it can be overcome.

Abdul Khalique
by Abdul Khalique , Finance Manager , Value Real Estate & Construction

Most businesses are financed by home equity or savings as they start. Only a few can attract outside investment. Venture capital deals and friends and family funding are extremely rare. Borrowing will always depend on collateral and guarantees, not on business plans or ideas.

I  agree with the answers to the experts

sameer abdul wahab alfaddagh
by sameer abdul wahab alfaddagh , عضو هيئة تدريس , جامعة دلمون

Men can share one money management requirement be by youOr resort to business incubators

ghazi Almahadeen
by ghazi Almahadeen , Project Facilitator , Jordan River Foundation

Thanks for the invite ............................ presentation to the investor or businessman can finance the project

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