{"id":3713,"date":"2022-02-05T11:44:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T23:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bdsaccountants.co.nz\/?p=3713"},"modified":"2022-02-05T11:44:54","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T23:44:54","slug":"time-to-grow-a-guide-to-attracting-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bdsaccountants.co.nz\/insights\/time-to-grow-a-guide-to-attracting-investors","title":{"rendered":"Time to grow? A guide to attracting investors"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you don\u2019t have the working capital to invest in significant expansion, it might be time to consider bringing investors
\non board. Pitching to raise funding can be a nerve-racking experience, so here are some tips to impress:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Investors need to see evidence of an opportunity before they\u2019ll part with their time and money. One
    \nof the clinchers is market validation<\/strong>. If people are already handing over money for your product or service, or if you have highly reputable companies trialling it, this is something potential investors
    \nneed to see.<\/li>\n
  2. It\u2019s not just about your business. Investors are putting their trust in you. What is your experience or competitive advantage<\/strong> over others? Showcase
    \nwhat you have to offer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Even if you\u2019re an expert in your field, investors want to see that a founder is coachable<\/strong>. These investors are willing to share their expertise and contacts, but they don\u2019t want their advice to fall on deaf ears. Give examples of how you\u2019ve adapted your idea in response to feedback and show you\u2019re willing to respond openly to any questions they may have.<\/p>\n

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    1. Don\u2019t be afraid to show the passion<\/strong> you have for your business. It takes tenacity as well as talent to get off the ground, so you\u2019ll want to tell investors the story of your journey in such a compelling way they\u2019ll want to join the ride.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      If you don\u2019t have the working capital to invest in significant expansion, it might be time to consider bringing investors on board. Pitching to raise funding can be a nerve-racking experience, so here are some tips to impress: Investors need to see evidence of an opportunity before they\u2019ll part with their time and money. One …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3715,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[489],"tags":[506,505,89,507,504,43,40],"yst_prominent_words":[145,441,263],"yoast_head":"\nTime to grow? 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