http://blogs.reuters.com/small-business/2010/04/09/is-it-time-for-do-gooder-to-cash-out/ Grow your own Fri, 03 May 2013 19:51:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/small-business/2010/04/09/is-it-time-for-do-gooder-to-cash-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 Spinxt Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:42:53 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/small-business/?p=2051#comment-1931 Taking outside capital to expand may be a necessity to grow; however, it does not have to mean hurting the inside culture if the source comes from private individuals sharing TOMS core values. Even if the business would just break even, the pool of such potential investors can very likely be large and readily available. Other sources of capital such banks, traditional joint ventures, public offering, and the like, would quickly destroy the vibe of this commendable company. Taking outside capital to expand may be a necessity to grow; however, it does not have to mean hurting the inside culture if the source comes from private individuals sharing TOMS core values. Even if the business would just break even, the pool of such potential investors can very likely be large and readily available. Other sources of capital such banks, traditional joint ventures, public offering, and the like, would quickly destroy the vibe of this commendable company.

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