Limited data is the financial modeler’s biggest challenge. Making assumptions about risk is tough enough under the best of circumstances. All too often it’s even tougher when the historical record is ...

Bootstrapping is a self-starting process that entrepreneurs use to fund and grow their startups or businesses using their resources or the company's operating revenue. Rather than relying on external ...

Not all startups have the luxury of getting investors right off the bat–sometimes it takes bootstrapping a business by funding it out of your own pocket. While this is an honorable way to start a ...

Starting a business is a thrilling journey filled with challenging financial decisions that can significantly impact the future of your venture. Thirty-eight percent of startups fail because they have ...

One of the earliest and most critical decisions an entrepreneur must make is whether to self-fund a startup by bootstrapping, or raise outside funding through venture capital. The implications of each ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurship is a journey filled with exciting dreams, daunting challenges and exhilarating victories. One of the initial challenges ...

The pros and cons of bootstrapping The pros and cons of venture capital How to decide which financing method is best for your business Every person who’s founded a business knows that financing your ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Ian Harvey is the director of Stock Options Made Easy. He is also an independent writer with 23+ years of experience trading on the stock market. Getty Images / NurPhoto / Contributor Many of the ...