Show me the money! Your essential guide to funding your start-up By Prajit Arora, Managing Director, Sentinel Business Centres

Starting up your own business and building on a business idea is not always easy. It involves a series of steps, starting with research, networking, paperwork and sometimes most importantly, the process of obtaining funding.

Young entrepreneurs in their 20s with little job experience often have a hard time finding funding sources, which brings us to the all-important business plan. Including accurate financial projections as well as defined goals and objectives of the business is crucial to communicate with potential investors and financial partners. Once estimates have been made and all the big and little expenses involved have been calculated, funding can be sought out.

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