5 WAYS TO RAISE CAPITAL FOR YOUR BUSINESS AS A CORPA If you ask ten random people why they haven’t turned their bright business idea into a real life business, eight of them will likely respond with the same answer: ‘I don’t have the capital…yet!’ Raising capital is probably the biggest obstacle many entrepreneurs face in starting a business. It’s both a serious problem and a popular excuse for many business-minded people. Some of the sources of capital we shall explore in this article are very familiar to you while the rest may come off as strange. Nevertheless, they provide hundreds of entrepreneurs like you with the capital they need to start up and grow their brilliant ideas into successful real life businesses. If you’re having problems raising the capital you need to start a small business, this article is a must-read for you. Here they are… 1. Start with your savings It only makes sense that you put your money where your mouth is. If your idea is as brilliant as you say it is, you should have no problem committing some of your own hard-earned money to it! Using savings as a source of capital works best for people who already earn some form of income, no matter how little. If you’re employed for example, you certainly earn an income from the salaries or wages you’re being paid. As a Corpa, you can save part of your mothly allowance and invest into your business. Saving a reasonable part of any money you receive is a good start to raising the capital you need for your dream business. If you’re really serious about that business dream, you need to start making both small and big sacrifices to ensure that you save more from your pay check. No matter how much money you earn at the moment, try your very best to set something aside. 2. Talk to friends and family Continue reading here: