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Quote:Think you've exhausted all your money-raising options? Think again. Here are seven alternative ways to fund your home based business.

Taxes...
Collectibles...
Disability help...
SBA loans...
Angel investors...
Get deposits on contracts you line up...
Barter for the products or services you need...

full article: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,46...37,00.html
hah, you forgot to list the funding sources to use before trying those 7 alternatives:

Quote:The most common sources of startup funds are tapping into your own piggy bank, retirement funds, insurance policies, employee severance package, a loan from a family member or friend, credit cards or a home equity loan.


I have a problem with the inclusion of #5 on that list...the odds of finding an Angel Investor for a home based business are very (very, very, very) slim.  Tongue
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hah, you forgot to list the funding sources to use before trying those 7 alternatives:

Quote:The most common sources of startup funds are tapping into your own piggy bank, retirement funds, insurance policies, employee severance package, a loan from a family member or friend, credit cards or a home equity loan.


I have a problem with the inclusion of #5 on that list...the odds of finding an Angel Investor for a home based business are very (very, very, very) slim.   Tongue
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Angel5  Wink


Angel
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Angel how about it.
Got some extra $$$ laying around to invest.
I'm ready to go global.
I have a new product and want to really push it in the Far East market.

Smileykoolaid

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Angel how about it.
Got some extra $$$ laying around to invest.
I'm ready to go global.
I have a new product and want to really push it in the Far East market.

Smileykoolaid


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Laughing4  Your a funny guy xpp, I think your tights are stopping blood flow to the brain  Wink  This Angel only invests in her own business ventures  Angel9  Wink Wink


Angel  Angel5
Awww not even a JOINT venture?
I'll bring the papers.

Happy001
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I have a new product and want to really push it in the Far East market.

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you talking about Maine?  Happy001
I think he wants to take on eBay.
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Quote:The most common sources of startup funds are tapping into your own piggy bank, retirement funds, insurance policies, employee severance package, a loan from a family member or friend, credit cards or a home equity loan.


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Other ways are donating blood, acting as a human guinea pig for lab experiments, dumpster diving for bottles and cans to get the bottle deposit fee.  Laughing4