what's best for me to raise money fast for my company?, Private placement, IPO?

[52ndStreet]

I Need your input US Messageboard readers. Whats best for me to raise capital for my companies? Private placements, or IPO's ? Your thoughts? I don't have money for Corporate attorneys either.

 

[JGalt]

Run for Congress.

 

[Dadoalex]

I Need your input US Messageboard readers. Whats best for me to raise capital for my companies? Private placements, or IPO's ? Your thoughts? I don't have money for Corporate attorneys either.

IPO will take a year or more
You can reach out to venture capitalists but be prepared to give up control of the business

Is it possible you could try the SBA?

 

[Baron Von Murderpaws]

Advertise for a "silent partner".

People used to be able to help start small businesses by getting an investor that is busy with other things, and they would just basically be a "silent partner" as long as you kept the business in the black.

I don't know if that would work nowadays with all the extreme greedmongering going on.

 

[MarathonMike]

I Need your input US Messageboard readers. Whats best for me to raise capital for my companies? Private placements, or IPO's ? Your thoughts? I don't have money for Corporate attorneys either.

How is it you own multiple companies and don't know how to go about raising capital?

 

[Baron Von Murderpaws]

How is it you own multiple companies and don't know how to go about raising capital?

Maybe they "over extended"????

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

I Need your input US Messageboard readers. Whats best for me to raise capital for my companies? Private placements, or IPO's ? Your thoughts? I don't have money for Corporate attorneys either.

What's your annual revenue?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I Need your input US Messageboard readers. Whats best for me to raise capital for my companies? Private placements, or IPO's ? Your thoughts? I don't have money for Corporate attorneys either.

If you are asking a bunch of anonymous strangers on a pollical forum this question, it is clear you have never owned a business in your life

 

[Dekster]

I Need your input US Messageboard readers. Whats best for me to raise capital for my companies? Private placements, or IPO's ? Your thoughts? I don't have money for Corporate attorneys either.

If you don't have money for an attorney, you need to stay the hell away from issuing stocks. Unless you are a closely held single member/member s-corp who is talking about having another individual/owner come in, you can easily screw up hugely and expensively with stock sales. Using the mail, a telephone or the internet as part of a private placement issuance can throw that into a deal that requires registering the securities. There are some very sharp curves with no guardrails you have to avoid with private placement because it has been an area so flush with fraud.

A bank loan is the only way you realistically can raise money fast for your company. Or you can sell the company if it is worth anything.

 

[para bellum]

Sell more hot dogs.

 

[jotathought]

I Need your input US Messageboard readers. Whats best for me to raise capital for my companies? Private placements, or IPO's ? Your thoughts? I don't have money for Corporate attorneys either.

What type of capital are you looking to raise? >$1M <$1M?

 

[Mac1958]

I Need your input US Messageboard readers. Whats best for me to raise capital for my companies? Private placements, or IPO's ? Your thoughts? I don't have money for Corporate attorneys either.

Fastest way is business crowdfunding. Google it. Look for an angel investor group in your area, too, but you'll need a verifiable track record and solid books.

If you're looking for funding and not a loan, though, get ready to give up a lot of equity, maybe even over 50%. Think Shark Tank.

 

[d0gbreath]

Mow more lawns.

 

[DudleySmith]

lol