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How to Raise Money as a Business

Strategy Driven

This plan needs to clearly outline your company’s goals, operations, and financial projections. This includes establishing a clear budget, tracking expenses, and regularly reviewing financial reports to ensure that you are on track to meet your goals. What are some tips for preparing to raise money?

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Businesses Serving the Poor Need to Get Over Their Unease About Profit

Harvard Business Review

Business cost structures in low-income markets are daunting: Operational expenses such as distribution frequently dwarf the costs that companies face in developed markets, while customer acquisition and retention often demand unusually intense — and costly — levels of consumer engagement.

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It's Not All About Growth for Social Enterprises

Harvard Business Review

When organizations talk to my colleagues and me at the Skoll Foundation about growth in staff size, budget size, or client / beneficiary numbers, we often ask "So what?" Successful examples of this approach are still rare; most people point to microfinance. These numbers are impressive and could easily entice a funder to support m2m.