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How to Find Investors for Your Business. Whether you have big dreams or small dreams, finding
the right investor for your business is key to making them happen, and knowing where to
look makes all the difference. You will need Business plan Targeted contacts Networking
opportunities Books, software, or a local business advocacy organization (optional)
and referral (optional). Step 1. Write a business plan outlining your vision, how you brand,
your customer base, team, and revenue stream, and how much money you need to support your
plan or idea. Find help writing a business plan from books, software, or through a local
business advocacy organization. Step 2. Ask family and friends with available resources
to invest in your business. Step 3. Network like crazy. Contact your bank, chamber of
commerce, members of any business organizations you belong to, and online social networking
sources. Get a referral from a respected business owner to break the ice with potential investors.
Step 4. Target your quest to find business investors that are good matches to your plan,
such as industrial investors for a manufacturing project, or investors concentrating within
your geographic region. The average investor is a retired entrepreneur. Step 5. Conduct
an internet search for investors and investor organizations, and take advantage of online
submission opportunities. Step 6. Find contact information for your area's Small Business
Development Center at sba.gov to pursue investor connections, or ask your state economic development
agency for resources. Step 7. Give investors a good reason to support your business and
be prepared to detail their return on the investment. A great pitch aimed toward meeting
an investor's goals will take you a long ways in getting your project on its way to success.
Did you know As of 2007, small businesses in the United States accounted for 44 percent
of the private payroll.