1 INTRODUCTION
2 START-UP
2.1 START-UP PHASES
2.1.1 Concept /Seed Phase
2.1.2 Start-up phase
2.1.3 Emerging-Growth-Phase
2.1.4 Expansion-Phase
3 FINANCING METHODS
4 DEEPER INSIGHT IN CHOSEN METHODS
4.1 CROWDFUNDING
4.1.1 Types of Crowdfunding
4.1.2 Advantages and disadvantages of Crowdfunding
4.1.3 Tips to Crowdfund the Start-up
4.2 BOOTSTRAPPING
4.2.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of bootstrapping
4.2.2 Tips to bootstrap the start-up
5 CONCEPT OF A LOAN BY THE "VR BANK ROSENHEIM CHIEMSEE"
6 ERP FOUNDER LOAN - STARTING MONEY
7 THE BUSINESS PLAN
7.1 THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
7.2 COMPANY DESCRIPTION
7.3 MARKET ANALYSIS
7.4 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
7.5 SERVICE OR PRODUCT LINE
7.6 MARKETING AND SALES
7.7 FUNDING REQUEST
7.8 FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS
7.9 APPENDIX
8 SUCCESSFUL START-UPS
9 START-UP FIASCOS
10 CONCLUSION
11 REFERENCES