The New Entrepreneur: Alternative Sources of Funding

As I stated in the previous post on funding your business, it may be that the banks are unwilling or unable to offer you the funding options that you need. Don’t lose hope, because they are other options available, and I will outline those here. Now, not every one of them will be suitable for [...]

The New Entrepreneur: Raising Funds for your Venture

In this post, I’d like to summarise the various ways you can go about raising money for your business idea. There are a number of ways to do this, none of which involve having to sell a kidney.
If your savings and borrowings from friends and family will not cover the setup costs of your business, [...]

Entrepreneurs: Can You Afford your New Venture?

A new business sucks up lots of money, but you still need to live.

Kenyan Scientists: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

It’s unfair to malign the work of Kenyan scientists when they are so hampered by a lack of funding.

Microfinance: We Might Just Be Doing it Right

Our earlier misgivings about microfinance may have been misplaced.