9 Venture Capital Secrets That Will Get the Money Easier

Are there ways to get venture capital that make it easier to find the money you need? Yes, there are. Here are 9 secrets to getting that venture capital money. 1. Your business must be a full corporation that issues stock to stockholders who want to own it for future growth. You can’t get venture […]

How to Borrow Assets to Get the Loans You Need

THERE ARE PROBABLY MORE PEOPLE with bad credit in this world than people with good credit. If you’re either type of person you may want to consider borrowing collateral to make your credit stronger or to reduce your interest cost (if you have a good credit score). With this asset now on your balance sheet, […]

How to Create a Money-getting Pitch for Your Business

Fundraising is incredibly easy. You just call a few investors, tell them how great your idea is, and they write you a check. If your idea is really good, they don’t even ask for equity. They’re just so excited to be a part of your company they can’t wait to give you money. OK, that’s […]

When Are Grants Better For You Than Venture Capital?

Venture capital is available for a number of businesses that are developing products for large markets. You hear about some of these companies, many in the technology field, nearly every day. Did you know that grants may also be available for the same businesses? So which should you take: venture capital (VC) or a grant? To […]

What You Need to Succeed in Low-Cost Real Estate

The biggest challenge for real estate BWBs (Beginning Wealth Builders) is the down payment needed for their first property. So if a BWB starts with a low-cost property (say $50,000–not $5-million), it’s much easier to borrow the down payment. For instance, if you need 10% down, that’s $5,000 for the $50,000 property, but $500,000 for […]

“Basket Money” Deals Can Make You Rich Sooner

Let’s talk about money — borrowed money or Other People’s Money (OPM). It’s a subject that always interests people because money is the fuel that drives the engine of business everywhere in this world. Without money business would stall. Often, I’ve mentioned that the loan supply is like the weather: changeable. Recently, money tightened up […]

Surprising Lessons from Warren Buffett’s 40-Year-Old “Business Wanted” Ad

In 1983, Warren Buffett sat down to pen his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. Tucked away at the back of the letter was an ad. Specifically, it was a “business wanted” ad. In it, the Oracle of Omaha outlined the type of businesses he and his partner Charlie Munger were seeking to acquire. The ad […]