# Plan how to fund my business

Compares funding options — bootstrapping, loans, grants, angels, VC — and plans the raise.

- Topic: Business Strategy & Startups
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/plan-how-to-fund-my-business

## Prompt

```text
Help me figure out how to fund my business.

**Business, stage, and traction:** [DETAILS]
**How much I need and what for:** [AMOUNT / USE]
**Location:** [COUNTRY]
**My preferences:** [keep control? speed? repayment ability?]

Deliver:
1. Funding options that fit my stage (bootstrapping, revenue-based financing, bank loans, grants, crowdfunding, angels, VC, accelerators), each with pros, cons, typical terms, and fit for me.
2. The recommended path.
3. For an equity raise: target investor profile, materials needed, timeline, and the metrics investors will expect at my stage.
4. Red flags in terms to watch for.

General guidance only — talk to an accountant or lawyer before signing anything.
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## What to fill in

- DETAILS
- AMOUNT / USE
- COUNTRY
- keep control? speed? repayment ability?

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