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  1. #1

    A question about finance, if I may...

    Hey all, a quick question if I may... I hope I have posted in the correct forum, but if not the mods can feel free to move it.

    My question regards funding. A friend of mine wishes to loan me some capital to get my startup off the ground. He isn't looking for a share of the company, he just wants to make a return on the money he loans me.

    We are meeting tomorrow for a discussion about the money, and I'm hoping some people can help me understand the pros and cons of borrowing money from a friend as opposed to a bank. What questions should I be asking him, and what should I be making sure he is aware of?

    Any advice on borrowing money from a friend would be very much appreciated.

    Thanks.
    Dr_P

  2. #2

    Re: A question about finance, if I may...

    make sure you have paperwork and obviously agree a snesible rate of return.
    and remeber friends and money are oftne a bad combination
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  3. #3

    Re: A question about finance, if I may...

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    Re: A question about finance, if I may...

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    Re: A question about finance, if I may...

    Frankly, I do not know how I can Msaatdk

  6. #6

    Re: A question about finance, if I may...

    If I were you I would take money from my friends, it's better from some unknown people or even a bank.

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    Re: A question about finance, if I may...

    In fact, the main reason that the US has the largest economy is because its residents have had the most trust in one another. We consider signatures on contracts to be binding (because we trust the legal system to enforce signed contracts) and in most business transactions, we even rely on the other party’s word. But now, we see what happens when trust comes into question. Parties stop dealing with one another and the economy shrinks. Other countries have smaller economies because they have less developed systems of trust and we are now have a taste of what goes on in other economies.Trust has the same impact on the micro-economy of your business as it does on global trade. Your prospect does not buy from you because the investment has a terrific ROI. They buy from you because they trust you. In their eyes, you are the trusted advisor.
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    Re: A question about finance, if I may...

    Quote Originally Posted by IanFreeman View Post
    make sure you have paperwork and obviously agree a sensible rate of return.
    and remember friends and money are often a bad combination
    HI,
    That was true enough.. and i agree with you with that thought that friends and money combination is bad..and make sure you have a agreement on how and when to returned that money in good condition...

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    Re: A question about finance, if I may...

    It is true enough .. and I agree with you in mind that friends and money mix is ​​bad .. and be sure to get an agreement on how and when to return the money in good condition ...

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    Re: A question about finance, if I may...

    If you trust your friend and he trusts you I don't see any problem taking money, but you should agree the conditions of the borrowings.


 

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