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Financing your business

Bootstrapping

If you currently have an income, savings or other assets, you could put these towards launching your business. But think carefully about how much you can really afford to invest (see also, our ‘Business plan’ folder).

Bootstrapping as a self-funded startup

Guardian

Bootstrapping guide

Shopify

The definitive guide on how to bootstrap your startup

Neil Patel

Bootstrapping definition, strategies, and pros/cons

Investopedia

How to bootstrap your small business from the ground up

The Balance Small Business

50 bootstrapping hacks for every stage of your startup

Founder Institute

A guide to bootstrapping your business

Hubspot

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