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Most startups need to raise money to grow their business. Some companies fund their startups by bootstrapping before getting funding from investors.

Virtually all businesses begin as micro-businesses. Many will fail, but some will grow into small, medium or large enterprises.

There are many reasons why businesses fail, including poor management, founder dysfunction, product and service issues. But, the primary reason businesses fail is that they run out of cash.

Getting funding from investors is necessary for startup growth and survival, but it can be costly and risky. Why? Founders end up having less control regarding business decisions when they’re spending investor’s money. Founders also end up giving up company equity.

According to Anna Vital, “every time you get funding, you give up a piece of your company. The more funding you get, the more company you give up. That ‘piece of company’ is ‘equity.’ Everyone you give it to becomes a co-owner of your company.” She explains the process of how funding works here.

There are several ways to get funding for your startup. You can get a business loan, angel funding and venture capital as well as crowdfunding.

Crowdsourcing and crowdfunding sites fund ventures by raising monetary contributions from a large number of people online. Learn 7 Best Practices for Crowfunding for Non-Profits and Businesses. Learn how to crack the crowdfunding code here.

This infographic below shows 4 ways to secure funding for your startup.