• Who We Are
    • Meet Christine
    • Mission, Vision, and Values
    • Work With STI For Proven Results
    • OneTribe Foundation
    • Media and Press
  • What We Do
    • Neuroscience Workshops
      • The Neuroscience Of Compelling Leadership
      • The Neuroscience of Influencing Outcomes
      • The Neuroscience Of Emotional Resilience: Learn To Love Change
      • The Neuroscience Of Creating Optimal Teams
      • Beyond Your Brain
    • Culture, Leadership, And Executive Coaching
      • Leadership Coaching
      • Culture Coaching
      • Leadership Development Programs
    • Keynotes
      • Make Your Team Smarter Overnight
      • Influence Any Outcome
      • Create the Company Culture of Your Dreams
      • The Neuroscience Of Creating Optimal Teams
      • The Neuroscience Of Emotional Resilience: Learn To Love Change
      • Guarantee Growth
      • Quota Busters
    • Quick Wins
      • DIY SmartTribe
      • Employee Engagement & Culture Diagnostic
      • Leadership Excellence Diagnostic
      • Sales & Marketing Intensive
      • Strategy Day
    • Case Studies
  • Resources
    • Assessments
    • Mini Course
    • Crack The Behavior Code Podcast
    • Infographics
    • Blog
    • Books
    • Videos
    • Webinars
    • Subscribe
    • Power Your Tribe
  • Contact
Redefining Your Path to Success – Part Two
August 23, 2010
The 3 C’s of Your PERFECT Pitch, by Christine Comaford, The Executive Coach
August 29, 2010

The 5 Basics of Capital, by The Executive Coach, Christine Comaford

August 26, 2010
Categories
  • Business Acceleration
  • Business Coach
  • Christine Comaford
  • Christine Comaford's Blog
  • Executive Coach
  • Executive Mentor
  • Mighty Ventures
Tags
  • 7 Figure Business
  • acquiring capital
  • Biz Acceleratation
  • Business Acceleration
  • capital
  • Christine Comaford
  • Executive Coach
  • Executive Mentor
  • Strategies for Success
  • Success Story

Before you go looking for capital to pour into your business, you MUST have the 5 C’s FIRMLY under your belt…

Capacity
Capital
Collateral
Conditions
Character


  1. Capacity: The very first thing any investor will want to know, whether it’s a personal friend or colleague or a Wall Street bank, is your ability to repay the debt.  Have your income projections, tax statements, credit reports and a few letters of recommendation firmly in hand before you even start the process.

  2. Capital: Amount personally invested by the owner. How much have you, yourself, put into your business.  Remember that this isn’t just about money – it’s also inventory, expertise, time – what we call “skin” in the deal. But a financial investment definitely works FOR you in this case.

  3. Collateral: Assets that are pledged for the credit. Definitely have a great business advisor before you go handing over your worldly possessions or equity shares to investors.  There’s NOTHING more important than an executive coach when you reach this point.  That person should also be able to help you get your pitch and your pitch documents ready – and perhaps even have great contacts and possible investors to connect you with.  If you’re at this point, you can reach out to me at https://smarttribesinstitute.com/contact.

  4. Conditions: Intended purpose of the credit. Nobody just hands over their purse strings. Telling your potential investors WHAT you’re going to do and roughly HOW you’re going to do it will go very far toward getting them mentally and emotionally invested in your vision.  After THAT, the pocket will follow.

  5. Character: Background and experience of the owner.  If you’re the leader in your industry or have 20 years of experience, you’re definitely on your way to having the kind of character that investors want more of.  This is not the place to be humble – get out there and toot your own horn.  Testimonials and definitive success stories are also key.

Let’s face it, having enough capital is KEY to business acceleration and success. If you’re NOT at this point in your business (which basically means having a 7 figure business) but would like to be (who wouldn’t?), you can attend one of my Business Acceleration weekends.  You can find these events all over the country – the schedule is up at http://BusinessAccelerationIntensive.com


Christine Comaford, The Executive Coach
CEO of Mighty Ventures, Inc. and Business Accelerator
http://www.BusinessAccelerationIntensive.com


PS:  Are you ready for November 8th?  Tune in for my presentation with TED http://www.tedx-sandiego.com/speakers

Share
Christine Comaford
Christine Comaford

Related posts

January 8, 2023

Your Brain On Silence


Read more
December 7, 2022

The Neuroscience Behind Mental Exhaustion—And How to Prevent It


Read more
November 2, 2022

Quiet Firing: Is It Happening To You?


Read more
Learn how to lead your team through change, create emotional resilience, and ensure growth. Join our Emotional Resilience mini-course

415.320.6580
775 E. Blithedale Avenue, Suite 210,
Mill Valley, CA 94941
© 2020 SmartTribes Institute. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy