Assisting entrepreneurs to estimate their funding needs, whether launching a new business or expanding an existing one, is a service we provide at the UGA SBDC. Identifying sources of capital and gaining access is another area of support. That said, tracking how businesses are funded is an important and interesting part of our job. Over the years, I have found it particularly interesting to hear about entrepreneurs who launched their businesses with little or no capital - out of necessity or by design.

While reading a recent Inc. Magazine article, "How to Launch for Less than $10K," it brought to mind entrepreneurs I've known who made do with what they had and, quite often, it was not a lot. For entrepreneurs who think lack of funding is what keeps them from entrepreneurial success, the article's message is, "No money is no excuse." The author says great ideas, tons of drive and deep faith in yourself are all you really need.