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Foreword

By Ali Brown

When I started my business in New York in 1999, I was broke. My credit was terrible, and I had tons of debt. But it didn’t stop me. In fact, I believe it helped propel me to success. Why? Because I had no other choice. Not only did I want to make money fast, I needed to!

And that drive led me to an incredibly successful entrepreneurial career as well as an Inc 500 ranked enterprise sharing leadership and business strategies with other women business owners.

By definition, entrepreneurs are risk takers. Just by picking up this book, I know something about you: You have dreams that are probably much bigger than your bank account. You know you are more than your credit score. And you are ready to turn your dreams into reality no matter what “they” say.

You don’t have to get a small business loan to start a business, but there are times when access to credit can be an asset. If you are going to get a loan or raise money through crowdfunding, you want to be smart about it. And that’s what this book will help you do.

Since launching my business over fifteen years ago, I’ve had the privilege to work with thousands of entrepreneurs from all kinds of backgrounds. One thing I’ve learned and share with them is that it is critical to have mentors and coaches; smart people who can help you fill in the gaps and avoid pitfalls.

Garrett Sutton is one of those people in my network. He’s a corporate attorney with a passion for helping entrepreneurs. With his co-author Gerri Detweiler, a nationally recognized credit expert, he has created this guide to help you navigate the sometimes rough waters of financing a business.

If you are like me, you aren’t willing to wait until conditions are perfect for starting your business. You want to dive in now. Finance Your Own Business will give you lots of strategies for raising the money you need to get off the ground or take your business to the next level. I wish I had this kind of information when I got started!

~Ali Brown, Leading Entrepreneur, Mentor, Angel Investor, www.AliBrown.com