As an EBV graduate and 'Innovative Business' award winner, I am seeking funding options for a mobile indoor cycling studio. My business plan is available upon request.
RyanBardes@gmail.com
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A couple of thoughts regarding financing. Try crowd funding, which you can review on Google. A number of websites offer crowd funding. An SBA loan may be a direction. Many banks are makers of these loans. More than happy to review your business plan.
I agree Kickstarter is great, but consider Indieegogo. Kickstarter requires you to raise all of the funds toward your campaign to get the full funding. For example, if you want to raise $10,000 and only get 9,000 raised, you get zero. With Indiegogo however, you have a goal, but get whatever is raised. Here is a good comparison of these two. There are others in the crowdfunding realm. I've had several friends generate funds with successful campaigns on both. http://crowdfundingdojo.com/articles/kickstarter-vs-indiegogo-choosing-your-crowdfunding-platform
Hi Ryan,
The Small Business Administration has programs specifically for vets starting small businesses:
http://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/ovbd/resources/160511
And
http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/1/2985
Hope this helps, thank you for your service,
Crystal
Hi Ryan,
my favorite is Kickstarter .
http://www.kickstarter.com/hello?ref=nav
Best of luck.
- Dario -
Ryan,
I admire your entrepreneurial spirit.
Here is an interactive practical exercise. Read the discussion below. Perform your own research on these topics, then come back and teach us what you've learned. I think it will benefit you more to first self-discover the knowledge, and then come back and ask follow up questions.
The busies plan is I think critical. Who are competitors? Are there examples of other mobile operator sin the fitness industry. (Google mobile crossfit, mobile gym, etc.)
https://www.google.com/search?q=help+writing+a+business+plan
http://www.bing.com/search?q=mobile+crossfit+-alabama
A mentor from SCORE.org can also help you write a business plan.
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https://acp-advisornet.org/search?Search=crowdfunding
https://www.google.com/search?q=veteran+small+business+funding
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