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Is Your Company a Candidate for Outside Investment?

Taking on investors is one way to grow your business -- but before you seek funding, make sure it's the right path for you.
Source: Federico Gastaldi
Federico Gastaldi

Q: I’m building my business. Should I search for venture funding, find an angel investor or just bootstrap it? -- Peter R.

Peter,if I had a dollar for every time I was asked that question, I could probably fund your company -- and several others. is something almost every entrepreneur considers at one point. After all, your business to get off the ground, grow and, in some cases, survive.  

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