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		<title>Could use some advice on business funding options</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi Craig,
Congratulations on fi]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi Craig,
Congratulations on finishing your business plan. There are many routes you can pursue to fill the gap in your funding.
A bank is one alternative. However, they will likely require collateral for a $270,000 loan. Banks tend to ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  You can go the angel route, ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  You can go the angel route, but i would advise against it. 
  Best bet in my opion, save up the rest of the money you need for the down payment and then go for it.
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Yes i have my business plan ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  Yes i have my business plan finished along with my projections for years 1-5. I will be located in NJ. 
  &#160;
  I do not have nay relationships with banks.
cdc515]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Craig
  &#160;
  In the pa]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  Craig
  &#160;
  In the past 10 years, i have seen 3 instances of businesses taken over by "angels". Send me an email with your specific questions.
  &#160;
  Where are you located, do you have a bus]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[This is probably the one topic I]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[This is probably the one topic I actually have any experience with. I`ve been dealing with the same problem - financing. I refuse to go the investor route unless it`s the only way this is going to happen. If you go to a bank, make sure you come to the tabl[...]]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Mark,
  &#160;
  At the mo]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  Mark,
  &#160;
  At the moment i have no other option. I have not yet taken my loan needs to a bank yet, so before anything&#160;I will try that. Other than that I can not cut my capital down very much. I deff do not want a]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Craig
  &#160;
  be very c]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  Craig
  &#160;
  be very careful about this. I have seen many situations like this involving private investors and they don`t generally turn out well for the business owner. 
  &#160;
  The fact of t]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  
    Attention: Potential I]]></title>
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    Attention: Potential Investor(s)
I am currently looking for funding for my business, below you will find information so that you can determine if this would be an investment opportunity you may be ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  More details needed, about t]]></title>
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  More details needed, about the business. I find it unlikely that a bank will give you $270K for nothing of tangible value.
  &#160;
  Have you talked to your local bankers?
  &#160;
  &#160;
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi there, in order to be able to]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi there, in order to be able to give you a few pointers we&#8217;ll need to learn more about your business. Would you mind sharing a few more details? 
If you don&#8217;t want to do this in a public forum, please send me a PM to discuss.]]></description>
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