Whether you are Fortune 500, mid-size, growing firm, or a Fortune Wannabe, talking about (but not necessarily effecting) stakeholder capitalism is the current vogue.
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Growing a business takes cash. That cash either comes from operations, loans, or investors. I’ve used all three vehicles to grow companies and I can tell you that the path is always clear- but never clear-cut. There are all sorts of obstacles- ones you may recognize and negotiate, one you may miss completely, and some that just seem insurmountable. The trick is always to find the best way to reach the goal.
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Your new product is ready- but, you don’t have enough money to bring it to market. Do you search for angels? venture capital? crowdsource? That last choice is the new one, the one made possible by the Jobs Act (reported here), where you convince folks (typically LOTS of folks) to provide you with a small amount of money (each, but it should be lots in total). Typically, those folks want something in return. There are internet sites that makes crowdsourcing all possible. Kickstarter, Indiegogo, AngelList are three such sites.
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