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There are several ways to fund a small business including taking out a loan, applying for a grant and receiving capital from investors. Another alternative is bootstrapping. Here’s what small-business ...

Bootstrapping your business feels safe. You’re relying on your own savings, reinvesting profits, and avoiding debt. I get it—I took pride in pinching pennies when I launched Options MD, my health tech ...

In just the past few years, dropshipping has made a massive impact in the realm of e-commerce. In fact, the global dropshipping market has been consistently on the rise and is expected to reach $476 ...

(Editor’s note: Clate Mask is co-founder and CEO of Infusionsoft. He submitted this story to VentureBeat.) There are two ways to build a business: Raise a bunch of money or bootstrap. When I was in ...

Bootstrapping your startup means growing your business with little or no venture capital or outside investment. It means relying on your own savings and business revenue to operate and grow. We ...

Costly borrowing can make a project or initiative’s ROI zero quickly; however, there are ways to grow without spending if you are willing to roll up your sleeves to bootstrap your way to success.

Entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated the mass retail market without relying on venture capital shared their journeys on Essence Festival’s Soko Mrkt panel “Bootstrapping Your Business,” ...

Starting a business often means dreaming big while counting every dollar. Bootstrapping means building a company from the ground up with personal savings or revenue instead of outside investment. This ...