Entrepreneurs Raising Capital: Let 3Si Help
- Jason Feimster
- Apr 6, 2016
- 2 min read
Capital Raising
As an entrepreneur, it can be quite overwhelming to evaluate your options for raising capital. You might be surprised to find that there are options for raising capital that you may have never heard of. 3Si Micro Venture & Holdings (3Si) can help you make sense of all of the options and find the one that makes sense for you.
The Challenge of Raising Capital
Raising capital is one of the most difficult challenges faced by today’s entrepreneurs.
Bank loans are very hard to get
Risk capital investors (angels and venture capital funds) expect high growth and rapid exit, which are not options for a huge majority of businesses
Complicated securities regulations place severe limits on who can invest
Take our quiz!
If you can answer yes to most of these questions, you are likely to benefit from3Si's services:
Is your business something that might excite potential investors or appeal to a particular affinity group? For example, do you find that your customers love you and want to be your fan on Facebook? Are you invited to speak about your business at conferences? Do people get excited when talking about your business model?
Does your team have a reputation for integrity and honesty? Is your past free of any “red flags” that might make people think twice about investing in your business?
Do you have a track record of running a successful business?
Is your business model easy to understand for the average person or at least to a decently-sized affinity group?
Do people tell you they would love to invest in your business?
Do you have a network of contacts and affiliations that could serve as a channel to get the word out about investing in your business? Examples could include your place of worship, professional associations, neighborhood groups, etc.
Are you comfortable with promoting your business to potential investors? Are you willing to “pitch” the investment or do you have someone else on your team who can?
Do you or someone on your team have time to devote to a fundraising process? You may need to devote several hours per week to communicating with potential investors and completing compliance work.
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