I'm planning on asking my grandfather to invest in my new business venture. Any advice?
I’m starting a home-based life and health insurance brokerage and I’ll also offer wealth management services. My overhead will be low, but I want to invest some start-up capital in additional training for myself, as well as marketing my business. The main concern I have is that my grandpa invested k in my dad’s failed business over 20 years ago, and it’s made holiday gatherings very awkward. I plan on paying back the capital I need to start (00), but it may take 3 years or more if the business starts more slowly than I anticipate. 1) How should I go about requesting start-up funding?; and 2) If it’s granted, how should I set up the repayment arrangement? As a loan, or should I give the investor a stake in the company? What are the legal ramifications of the latter since he is not licensed to sell life and health insurance (is it considered sharing commission if he receives income from the business)?
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You should NEVER ask a family member to invest in your business. If he offers an investment, that’s a different scenario. Why would you put your grandfather in the position of having to say "No" if he is uncomfortable with investing in your venture ?
Find your capital investment funding elsewhere and leave dear old Grand Dad out of the picture unless he makes an offer to assist you.