Sara Davies Quotes

Start a small business, borrow money from your parents if you have to.

Finding initial funds is the primary barrier most entrepreneurs face. Many people don't have three or six months' worth of savings to free themselves up to do months of unpaid legwork.

The truth is, there are many types of businesses that require thousands of dollars to be invested during the startup period. However, there are also many different types of business models that you can run from the comfort of your own home without having to reach too deep into your wallet.

In my experience, fledgling entrepreneurs focus way too much on the money - you can get most things done and figure out a lot without spending much. That said, most businesses require money to launch and get off the ground.

It's tough for people to get into business, especially a small business.

I started my business with my best friend from high school.

I saved $8,000 and created a construction company when I was 25.

If you're going to start a company, it's not going to be in the millions of dollars, but it's going to be something - for a lot of these kids - out of the trunk of their car, the same way that I did.

The economic costs of starting your own business can be significant; in fact, most new startup companies fail because of undercapitalization.

A lot of people ask, 'How did you start the business, and how did you do it money-wise?' And the truth is that I had three jobs. A day job, an evening job, and then designing my collection as well. That's just how we did it.

I'm sensitive to the resources needed by a small business to get started and keep going.

Money is the seed of money, and the first guinea is sometimes more difficult to acquire than the second million.

I found it very helpful not to do the venture round. Instead, I started with very little money, a few thousand dollars, and I did every job myself. I was the first photographer. I was the first customer service rep. I was the first online marketing person.

Small businesses, you can give them capital, but what they often need as much is mentoring, advice and help with their business plan.

I've always been an entrepreneur. I start businesses for a living.

I had $20,000, and I started up JYSK.

Money is a very fundamental ingredient in anyone starting up a new business.

I started with capital of about $1,500, a princely sum for a student coming out of college, an amount I borrowed from my father.

A savvy entrepreneur will not always look for investment money, first.

Recessions are the best time to start a company. Companies fail. Others hold back capital. If you are willing to do the preparation and work, it is the best time to invest in yourself and start a business.

I opened up a frozen-yogurt business out of college. I didn't finish college; I went halfway, and then I worked for Joel Silver, the producer, as a driver for a year.

I always knew I wanted to run a business someday.

Investment is crucial. Because the truth is, you only get jobs and growth in the economy when people invest money, at their own risk, in setting up a business or expanding an existing business.

As of 2011, it cost about $5,000 to launch a tech startup.

My dad took on every job he could get. He worked like mad. But then, at some point, he had saved up enough to open his first pub.