Funding

Matching your Pitch to the Funder

Successfully Ask for Finance

Entrepreneurs need to develop partnerships with potential funders.

Successfully Securing Funding

Alexandra Fraser from Invenfin Venture Capital chats to Entrepreneur about the things that impress her in entrepreneurs – and those that don’t.

Bootstrapping: The DIY Option

Local entrepreneur gets his business off the ground with a screwdriver and some creativity.

Funding Advice

Angel Investors »

Angel Investments: Perseverance

One young entrepreneur stalks a business icon until his business idea is heard.

• Top Tips for Raising Angel Investment Funding
• Crowd Funding: Getting Money from the Masses
• Angel Investors

Attracting Investors »

Successfully Ask for Finance

Entrepreneurs need to develop partnerships with potential funders.

• Successfully Securing Funding
• Top Ten Crowd Funding Websites
• The Truth about Funding

Bank Finance »

Bank Loan: Balance Risk with Reward

Banks will loan money if they believe entrepreneurs can service the loan.

• Bond with your Banker
• Demystifying Bank Finance
• Bank Financing

Bootstrap Financing »

Bootstrapping: The DIY Option

Local entrepreneur gets his business off the ground with a screwdriver and some creativity.

• Stop Whining and Start Thinking
• How to Access Debtor Finance
• How To Waste Money

Funding Directory »

• Banks
• Government Funding
• Government Grants
• Private Equity

• Women's Funds

Government Funding »

Matching your Pitch to the Funder

While banks may not be willing to take on the risk of funding a start-up, there are government organisations that are willing to give financial backing to entrepreneurs with potential.

• Committing to your Business
• The Beginner's Guide to Accessing Project Finance
• Investment Support For Black Business

Venture Capital »

Venture Capital Funding: The Right Guys for the Job

Domain experience and market knowledge made these two entrepreneurs an attractive investment for funders.

• Too Much Money is Worse than too Little
• Venture Capital Private Equity Funding
• Venture Capital Funding