It's called "bootstrapping." You literally pull your business up by the bootstraps, with almost no money in the bank. And bootstrapped businesses can work better than venture-backed startups.

To finance your company's startup and growth with the assistance of or input from others Anyone who's started a business on a shoestring is adept at bootstrapping, or stretching resources--both ...

Learning something new takes humility and curiosity—and if you want your business to grow, you’ll need a healthy dose of both. One of the best things about bootstrapping? In the beginning ...

Brush, C. G., N. M. Carter, E. J. Gatewood, P. G. Greene, and Myra M. Hart. "The Use of Bootstrapping by Women Entrepreneurs in Positioning for Growth." Babson ...

Brush, Candida G., Nancy M. Carter, Elizabeth J. Gatewood, Patricia G. Greene, and Myra M. Hart. "The Use of Bootstrapping by Women Entrepreneurs in Positioning for ...

It's no small feat, though, to bootstrap your startup. Entrepreneurs taking this route not only need to worry about doing everything involved with getting their business off the ground ...