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		<title>Raise Small Business Start-Up Capital without Borrowing</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people dream about starting up a small business of their own for months or even years before they really act on that dream and make an effort to bring their dream to reality. If you have decided to take your great business idea to the next level, you may be making plans and taking steps to get the ball rolling. One preliminary step that you will need to make before you can really get your business off the ground is finding start-up capital. It is common for entrepreneurs to first consider using personal financial means to fund a start up. This may mean drawing from personal credit cards, taking out a home equity loan or eating up personal savings. In many cases, however, this is not entirely necessary. For some start ups, personal financial contributions may not be enough. It is common for people to go into debt starting up their business, but it is not ideal to start a business in the red. Initial income from the business will then be used to pay the debt back rather than to fund future growth of the company. This can decrease the viability of your company and decrease the opportunity [...]]]></description>
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