{"id":22036,"date":"2014-10-24T14:53:33","date_gmt":"2014-10-24T22:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/?p=22036"},"modified":"2024-02-04T01:30:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T01:30:29","slug":"answers-startup-financing-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/answers-startup-financing-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Answers to Your Startup Financing Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At Forbes.com, expert Elizabeth MacBride talks about financing and developing your startup.<\/p>\n<p>Branding and developing prototypes are crucial in the beginning stages of financing your startup. Without a concrete model of your idea or product, it can be difficult for investors and backers to get on board.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on whether you are selling an idea or a specific product, different amounts should be allocated for prototype development.<\/p>\n<p>While major branding comes later in the startup timeline, creating an image for your idea\/product is important in selling to backers.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/elizabethmacbride\/2014\/10\/24\/small-business-expert-answers-to-your-startup-financing-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Forbes.com, expert Elizabeth MacBride talks about financing and developing your startup. Branding and developing prototypes are crucial in the beginning stages of financing your startup. Without a concrete model of your idea or product, it can be difficult for investors and backers to get on board. 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