Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Think twice before you accept family money to run your business
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Think twice before you accept family money to run your business
Read storyHitting up family and friends is the most common way to finance a start-up. It's also the riskiest. Read story
Friends and family are a common source of initial investment, but their presence as shareholders can cause havoc when you try to raise additional capital. Read story
Small-business expert and former Inc writer Tom Ehrenfeld discusses the various financing options entrepreneurs have in this excerpt from his b... Read story
A quick look at the pitfalls of borrowing from friends or family and how to avoid them. Read story
A CEO explains how he was able to use some of his family members' assets for loans fairly risk-free. Read story
Keeping the relationship professional is the key to successful borrowing from close acquaintances. Read story
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