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4 Strategies for Securing Small Business Funding
TL;DR: Discover effective strategies for securing funding to support and grow your small business: Securing Loans: Consider various loan

4 Ways to Minimize Equity Dilution
Summary: This blog outlines strategies to minimize equity dilution when raising capital for business expansion, helping founders retain more control

Debt Financing: How It Works, Pros & Cons
Summary: Debt financing allows businesses to raise capital without giving up equity by borrowing money that must be repaid with

Merchant Cash Advances: Weighing the Pros and Cons
Summary: Merchant Cash Advances (MCAs) are a flexible yet costly option for business financing, providing immediate funding in exchange for

5 Proven Ways to Secure Funding for Your Business
Summary: This blog explores five common methods to secure business funding, each with unique advantages and drawbacks: Bank Loans:

Debt Financing vs Equity Financing: Which Is Right for Your Business?
Summary: This blog compares debt and equity financing, highlighting that debt allows retaining full control with predictable costs, while equity

What is Growth Capital and How Can It Scale Your Business?
Summary: Growth Capital is the intermediate funding between venture capital and traditional loans, aimed at mature, profitable companies to expand

What is Non-Dilutive Funding and How Can It Help Your Small Business?
Summary: This blog explains non-dilutive funding, a type of financing that allows business owners to secure capital without sacrificing equity

Revenue-Based Financing: Is It Right for Your Business?
Summary: Explore Revenue-Based Financing (RBF) as an alternative funding option for businesses, highlighting how it works and assessing its pros

What is ARR & How to Calculate It
Summary: ARR measures predictable, recurring revenue from customer subscriptions annually, crucial for assessing financial health and growth potential. Benefits

How to Secure Small Business Capital: Top Funding Options
Summary: Securing capital is crucial for small business survival and growth. Here are the top funding options and their impacts:

Elevating Your Valuation with Non-Dilutive Growth Capital
Revenue-based financing is key to attracting investors By: Tracy Fuga In the dynamic world of business, companies are

Navigating Funding Hurdles and Achieving Sustainable Growth
Veterans bring unique skills, discipline and leadership to the business world. By: Tracy Fuga When it comes

Stop the Madness! Raising Equity Just Got Harder for Diverse Founders
A Looming Recession Brings Light to an Ongoing Problem By: Tracy Fuga Welcome to recessionary times. Gone are the

New Year, Same Great Mission
12 Things We’re Excited for in 2023 By: Tracy Fuga With only 12 months to make a difference,

What’s the difference between a merchant cash advance and revenue-based financing?
Why would you choose revenue-based financing over MCAs? By: Casey Estrada There’s been a lot of buzz lately

Learn the Ins and Outs of Revenue-Based Financing
Is Revenue-Based Financing a Good Fit for Your SaaS Business? By: Casey Estrada At Founders First Capital Partners, we

Accessible Financing Takes Your Business to the Next Level
Accessible Financing Takes Your Business to the Next Level By: Bella Gangnes Do you find yourself saying something like,

The Added Value of an RBF Investment Partner
The Added Value of An RBF Investment Partner By: Bella Gangnes If you are a diverse-led entrepreneur looking

The Value of Flexible Financing in a Changing Environment
The Value of Flexible Financing in a Changing Environment By: Bella Gangnes Every business, large or small, has

The Real Appeal of Non-Dilutive Funding
The Real Appeal of Non-Dilutive Financing By: Bella Gangnes Your independence, your passion, and your perseverance helped you

Kim Folsom speaks at the Venture Capital and Private Equity conference at Harvard University
Why Institutional Impact Investing is on the Rise By: Kim Folsom I was recently invited to speak at the

Helen Yu & How Small Startups Can Land Big Contracts
Social media blurb: Building partnerships with larger companies to help your startup excel isn’t easy. But we’ve got a strategy

Helen Yu & Finding the Right Sherpa to Take Your Startup to the Next Level
Social media blurb: Business strategist Helen Yu offers advice on how to build and grow the team that will finally

Helen Yu & The 5 Disconnects All Startups Must Overcome
Social media blurb: Business strategist Helen Yu gives us the lowdown on 5 blindspots many startup founders miss. By:

Winning strategies for building an innovative company with Burton Goldfield, Part 1
Social media blurb: The CEO of TriNet talks about the importance of sticking to a vision, providing unique solutions, and

What Is Revenue-Based Financing?
What Is Revenue-Based Financing? Revenue-based financing (RBF) can be a good option for companies who don’t want to give

What Do Revenue-Based Investors Look For?
With over 30 investment companies offering revenue-based financing, where should you start if you’re in the market for RBF funding?

Revenue-Based Financing: 5 Success Stories
Here’s a look at 5 companies who accelerated their growth after receiving revenue-based financing. In this 4-part series, we’ll

How To Prepare For Revenue-Based Financing
Learn what to do to set your company up for success when you apply for revenue-based financing. In this

Winning strategies for building an innovative company with Burton Goldfield, Part 2
Social media blurb: The CEO of TriNet talks about the importance of sticking to a vision, providing unique solutions, and
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