Is It Time To Attract Investors?
Some founders succeed without investors by bootstrapping their business.
Over time, organic growth either continues rapidly…or becomes constrained by limited resources and cashflow. Or worse, growth reverses and debt mounts. I see each of these scenarios often.
The ideal circumstances are a profitable, growing business with sound systems, people and processes. Ready for growth capital to scale.
So when’s the pivotal moment to seek investment or strategic partners?
>> From a position of strength.
When the business has solid foundations and growth…when you want to capture market share, expand geographically, launch new services or take on bigger clients.
You want to use investment as a springboard for growth and a successful future exit — not a survival mechanism.
But often, struggling businesses take remedial action too late.
Delaying pushes the ideal moment for growth capital and successful exit planning further away…
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