
JANUARY 1991
How much capital did you need to start your business?
More than $1 million 4%
$501,000 to $1 million 5%
$101,000 to $500,00 17%
$26,000 to $100,000 26%
$10,000 to $25,000 19%
Less than $10,000 29%
Source: "Pulse of the Middle Market -- 1990," a survey of 1,650 owners of businesses with revenues ranging from $2 million to $100 million, by BDO Seidman, New York City.
Jan 1, 1991