Monday, August 5, 2013

The 'F' Word...

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A subject of the moment, and one which never really goes off the 'agenda' - it's the 'f' word... AKA, funding, finance, figures, forecasting.

Businesses, at all points in their 'life cycle' will need access to finance.  Regardless of whether it's at the early stages of start-up, during expansion or at a juncture where acquisitions / mergers or further development / scale plans come into focus - finance is central to facilitating growth / development... it's the life-blood of any business.

As someone who continually expounds the value of strategy in business, a key 'FYI' in funding acquisition is to fully understand not just what your funding requirements are, but more importantly, why they exist and how you can justify [depending on the type of funding you're pursuing] return-on-investment, long-term potential, scale opportunities and a strong vision for the product, service or business.  Remember that funders and financiers are buying into the strength of the proposition and the individual ability exhibited [or team, depending on the pitch / proposal].  An ability to clearly highlight vision, purpose and strategy, all stacked up by strong financials can certainly offer higher probability of a successful funding application.

More?
No Plan | No Future  Sailing the Four Cs  Getting the Green Light | the Safe Cross Code for Funding

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