Overview
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Start and grow your own business without outside funding. Learn what it takes to manage your spending, prepare your personal finances, apply for awards and grants, and more.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- What is bootstrapping?
- Is bootstrapping right for you?
- Three questions to ask before bootstrapping
- Create a business plan
- Setting up goals
- Determine your cash flow
- Are credit cards right for you?
- What is a credit line?
- Find good partners and vendors
- Spending on office space
- Hiring full-time employees vs. part-time employees
- How to prepare your personal finances
- Prepare friends and family before bootstrapping
- Customer acquistion
- Utilizing founder forums and groups
- Apply for awards and accolades
- Find local features
- Grants and contests
- Hiring a CPA
- Financial numbers you should know
- Next steps to starting your bootstrapped business
