Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Think twice before you accept family money to run your business
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Blood Money
Hitting up family and friends is the most common way to finance a start-up. It's also the riskiest. Read story
Funding From Family: A Recipe for Disaster?
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
Where Do You Go?
Small-business expert and former Inc writer Tom Ehrenfeld discusses the various financing options entrepreneurs have in this excerpt from his b... Read story
Borrowing: Avoiding Problems with Family and Friends
A quick look at the pitfalls of borrowing from friends or family and how to avoid them. Read story
Borrowing: A Different Twist on Family Loans
A CEO explains how he was able to use some of his family members' assets for loans fairly risk-free. Read story
Three Steps to Borrowing from Family or Friends
Keeping the relationship professional is the key to successful borrowing from close acquaintances. Read story
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