Get A Solid Business Plan And You Could Get The Money You Need

Online, January 30, 2011 (Newswire.com) - If you are an inventor or an entrepreneur, obtaining venture capital funding is most likely at the top of your list of priorities for your business. During the dot com boom, venture capitalists fueled the growth, research and ventures of many new companies. Now that the boom has slowed to a crawl, those looking for venture capital for business startup may have a difficult time securing the funding for their budding business.

Venture capital can come in different forms. There are companies that specialize in researching new companies to invest in, in order to earn a modest return on their investment. These companies receive thousands of requests for funding monthly, and may decide to fund one or two small startups per month. Some venture capital companies specialize in specific projects like real estate or technology-based companies.

Another way to obtain venture capital for a startup is through angel investors. An angel investor can be an individual or a group of investors that gather in order to determine which businesses will most likely succeed. Once a business has been selected, the paperwork is drafted for the business loan agreement and the startup is funded by the individual or angel group. This type of lending is often called hard money lending.

Venture capital lending has also come to reality television. A recent addition to this type of TV programming featured a group of investors willing to give funding to the inventor who proved his or her idea the best.

Despite the slow-down, there is still capital available. If you have a solid business plan or product that you are seeking funding for, your chances are relatively high to get the loan you need. Venture capitalists may not be throwing money around like they did in days past, but there is still money available for those deemed fit via a solid business plan.