How Fundable Are You? ??
Adebukola Ajao
Digital Marketing Consultant & Small Business Advocate | Providing small businesses with creative and cost efficient digital marketing services
Peace Friends,
Many small businesses struggle to secure funding. It’s not because their ideas aren’t great, but because they aren’t fundable.
Being fundable means more than just having passion or a great product. It requires a solid business foundation, well-documented financials, a clear value proposition, and the ability to show potential funders that your business is a worthwhile investment. Whether you’re applying for grants, seeking venture capital, or trying to secure a loan, funders want to see that your business is structured for success and sustainability.
If you’ve been applying for funding with no success, it’s time to take a step back and assess. Do you have a strong business plan? Are your financial records up to date? Can you clearly communicate the impact and scalability of your business? Funders need to see that you have a plan for today and for long-term growth.
The good news? You don’t have to figure it out alone. Pepperdine University is hosting their annual Most Fundable Companies competition, where applicants receive free feedback reports and a chance to be featured on the nationally recognized Most Fundable Companies List. This is an incredible opportunity to assess your fundability and gain exposure. Enter here.
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Best,
A
Social Impact Storyteller | Creator of The Nap Time Show | Youth Mental Health Advocate
6 小时前Becoming more fundable is definitely a goal of mine, so this newsletter was right on time!