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Unconventional Ways to Fund Your Startup

Need some? There are many ways to get it
As more and more VCs bail out of funding early stage startups and focus on more secure deals, what are you to do? What if your startup just launched, and you need some money to get it off the ground? Well, how about funding it yourself?
Here are some unconventional ways you can fund your startup. Now, they’re not unconventional because no one’s done them before, they’re unconventional because they’re not usually thought of when launching a great startup:
- Direct Financing: If you are part of a franchise company, you might be eligible for direct financing. It’s a great way for you to get the funding you need, as you need it. It’s not common to get this type of financing, but it might help you. The great thing is, this type of financing is becoming more and more common, due to the fact that institutions are looking for new ways to finance ventures.
- Third-party Lenders: Get a loan. If your startup works, you’ll be able to pay it back. If it doesn’t, you’ll be in debt, and you’ll have to work years on end to pay it back. But what better than getting out your dreams?
- Angel Investors: Does your grandma have some spare change laying around? If she does, she might just be the angel investor you’re looking for.
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