For entrepreneurs and business owners, credit is a powerful asset. It determines borrowing capacity, financing terms, and even business partnerships. Yet many people overlook one of the most effective tools for improving credit—tradelines. Whether you’re looking to build your personal credit, establish business credit, or boost your borrowing power, understanding how to get and use […]
In the journey to entrepreneurial success, securing capital is often the pivotal step that determines whether a dream remains an idea or becomes a reality. Whether you’re seeking funding to acquire a thriving business, expand operations, or invest in real estate, connecting with capital sources is a skill that can set you apart. As Tyler […]
Let’s start with two quotes. “Ideas are such funny things; they never work unless YOU do!” “Ideas are capital that bear interest in the hands of those willing to work on them NOW!” WHAT KIND OF LOANS CAN YOU GET FROM VENTURE CAPITALISTS? It’s true that venture capitalists do indeed give loans as well as […]
Here’s good news for all BWBs interested in zero-cash financing of a business. It’s the short story of a reader who, with no cash down, created the following for himself in just a few months’ time: Let’s see how this BWB did this and let’s learn from him (he learned from us!) The property this […]
In talking to thousands of BWBs all over the world, I notice that many, many of them lack boldness and imagination when it comes to borrowing money. Now, I’m not being critical of these BWBs — just observant and helpful. Controlled and polite boldness can be one of your strongest assets when you’re seeking OPM. […]
A question that is often asked is, How much OPM can one get for one’s business venture? “Are you talking about a few hundred dollars, or a few thousand?” you ask. “After all, the amount can make a big difference in my business deals.” That’s a fair question, from an intelligent reader. It shows that […]
by Tyler G. Hicks from his IW$ classic book Smart Money Shortcuts to Becoming Rich There are two schools of thought on managing a debt: Since I started with little in life because my father died when I was twelve, I had to borrow money to make money. It wasn’t until later in life that […]
When you’re reaching out to banks and investors to inject money into your business venture, it’s time to make sure you have all of your key pitch assets in order. Most of these assets are built from the same basic content and are simply reworked to fit different needs and requests. Once you have the […]
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 […]
A REIT–REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST — can be your source of money for real estate to: REITs OF ALL TYPES ARE HIGHLY POPULAR TODAY. People feel safer with REITs than they do with the stock market. Why? Because the value — namely the real estate — is always there! It doesn’t go away, like a company […]