Capital for Growth
Donna Hover 
Does your business have enough momentum to generate enough capital for growth? There are many types of capital you can use, or get access to grow.
Is your business growing fast enough to keep the momentum?
Winning in the tight capital market
Small businesses and startups that survive tight capital markets have a few common characteristics:
- Positive Cash Flow Management: Prioritizing cash flow when capital costs rise rather than relying on external funding.
- Prudent Growth Strategies: Scaling operations in alignment with market demand and internal capabilities, avoiding the pitfalls of overexpansion.
- Maintain Financial Contingencies: Relying on one source of funding (equity, debt, or profits) creates a single point of failure. Successful small businesses keep all sources of capital available in case of emergencies.
The VC Outlook for 2025
With the Fed lowering interest rates, will VC liquidity return? Did Bench mistime their next funding round by a mere 6-12 months?
Nobody knows what the future holds, but Bench Accounting’s downfall serves as a cautionary tale about the perils of overexpansion and reliance on external funding. While venture capital can be an excellent capital source during strong capital markets, startups must be cautious during a slowdown and set up contingencies.
Ultimately, sustainable success is built on sound financial practices and strategic foresight.
We are Mighty Underdogs, and we focus solely on existing businesses—their growth, challenges, and adventures along the journey!
This year we have helped 122 businesses grow profits, open new locations, increase prices, COLLECT past fees for service, establish new processes, and find new locations for their expansion.
= profits have increased 120%
= Opened 12 new locations
= Increased Revenue 210% by teaching how to pass along price increases
= Collected over $254,000 in outdated receivables
= Added 55 new jobs and upgraded 22 existing jobs
= Restructured 19 businesses to reduce complexity
= Paid back taxes by identifying HOW to pay back taxes
Positioning your company for growth takes time, effort, dedication, and discipline. Most small businesses don't know what they don't know. They don't see another way to grow their company, what to scale, or how to prepare to scale. OR even if they WANT to scale! How does one decide?
"I thought I knew everything; I took all the classes and had mentors and coaches. But it still wasn’t working. It wasn’t until after 3-4 meetings with my Mighty Underdogs roundtables that the facilitator came to my lab to see what I was actually doing. They made me draw flow charts of my work, and it dawned on me that what I was thinking and what was going on was different. I needed to change my thinking on how I was DOING my business. That really made the difference."
Our tools have been created solely to assist EXISTING BUSINESS OWNERS.
Our gift for a successful 2025 are two-fold: (download first)
3. Please consider your specific needs and goals when choosing which approach for your small business.
4. Join a Mastermind Group (peer-to-peer roundtable) to grow your business. Scholarships available.
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