Candace Nelson Instagram – Bootstrapping your business might be the only financing option available to you. But even when you have investors knocking down your door, bootstrapping can be a strategic choice! Bootstrapping allows you to keep 💯 ownership of your company, meaning you retain all the decision making, as well as all the rewards. If you are bootstrapping a business like I did for Sprinkles Cupckes, here are some tips: 👉🏻 Things will take twice as long and cost twice as much as you think they will – always model out your business conservatively! 👉🏻 You’ll have to get scrappy – Using your own money to fund the business means you’ll have to be creative about where to cut personal expenses 👉🏻 Not everyone will understand your sacrifices, and that’s okay! Was this helpful? Comment “newsletter” if you want to receive weekly inspiration and advice like this for building your business and brand!