What is the percentage of ownership that you should have of a new business?

[babdud02]

I think if there’s money the best thing is to fund your business yourself but you won’t have any other choice if you don’t have money and bank don’t wanna get you a loan than looking for investors to invest in the business but i think you should at hold least 60% share

 

[Sotherefore]

There are a lot of serious points we need to consider before making this complicated decision, in fact the best thing for you to do to get in touch with a business specialist because they are the one that will give you the perfect advice on how to do this.

 

[Lens]

All you need to do is not to lose the ownership of the business. The whole concept is yours , all you need is the fund to actualize it. For you to retain a day in the business, retain a larger share percentage for yourself and sell the remaining out.

 

[Senator]

If he business is a new business, I will want to think you should get the money and capital to start it yourself first and grow it before taking it public

 

[Kunkun]

Well it's true when one is being backed by investors then he automatically sells some shares of his new business and I would say as long as he remains the highest shareholder is good enough

 

[GIFTMICHAEL]

If you own a business, due to low financial level, you can decide to give out shares so other investors can come in pump some money and you'll earn from it to move the business higher. You shouldn't give out more than 35% of the business shares to outsiders.

 

[Fizzy_boi]

Actually it's better you have a stronger percentage of the business as to avoid unnecessary arising trouble later on so you should have at aleast 70% .It's better you have that .

 

[Psalmseen]

In a business, you need capital to get it started as well as to get it going. If you don't have enough capital, you can raise capital through shares. But you should hold at least 60% of the ownership of the business

 

[Kelly5]

I would.wamt to believe that of you have the funds necessary to go the business all alone,then you should go it solo. Except you are lacking the funds, them you talk of having fifty percent of the shares

 

[Jlife]

30 to 40% is really a very big amount. Unless you have your own business, I don't think any other business will provide you that much of return of investment. Comparing with the bank which provides only 7 to 8%, we can expect to have at least 20%.

the 30% am talking about could be on yearly basis or even Monthly, that is why I said it depends on the arrangement they are making with investors, so if you're given a money to use to run a business and deliver 30% profit every two months ,won't you be able to do it ?

 

[FreshKaz11]

When you start a new business, one of the hardest things to achieve in the beginning is the capital that you need to put into the business in order to get it off the ground. Generally when it comes to Capital you can be funded by one of three ways. The first way is to fund the business yourself. The second way is to take out a loan from the bank and then fund the business. And lastly you could possibly look at getting investors into the business. If you get investors into your business then you are essentially selling shares to your business, and they will have a specific amount of say in the operations of the business as well unless they are considered to be silent investors.

What do you think is a good percentage of shares that you should own in your own business and that you should sell out? I think that you should own at least 51% of your business if you are able to afford it because this will allow you to still be able to make decisions as to majority shareholder.

What I think I could do about this that,when I want to start up my business and am very sure of it,if my capital saved for the business is not enough I could call on other investors to inv st in me as well.

 

[Sotherefore]

You should not invest hundred percent of your money when you are starting a business at once because there are some things you will need later in the business, and if you invest all your money you may not be able to add what is necessary in the business.

 

[akinlolu99]

For me oh, no matter what happens especially considering the business might be of anykind, I would want to hold 50% of the business. Not just because you want supreme power but truth is as a business man man or woman there are certain decision that need to be made instantly no going true some channel

 

[Delight]

I don't see the need for you to sell out a share in your business organisation if you can manage it and you have the money to establish it, but in case of that at least you should be able to control 50% as the real business owner.

 

[Justin]

If I ever partner with someone to create a business I would have the maximum share, for example if we are three partners, I would have 40 percent share and the remaining would have 30-30 percent share

 

[BrolySSJ]

If I ever partner with someone to create a business I would have the maximum share, for example if we are three partners, I would have 40 percent share and the remaining would have 30-30 percent share

This is a good split between the partners because it ensures that you still have the majority shareholder say, however if you are outvoted two to 1 then you will not have the final say as their combined total is 60%.

 

[Dowenship]

Generally one percentage in business should be on a very high side. There are some investors that show up for meetings and also are involved in general meetings when needed. and some are silent investors. But nevertheless both needs high percentage in the business.

Which means the silent investors are just there for the money or what, why are they not concern about the growth of e business by not attending meeting?

 

[BrolySSJ]

Which means the silent investors are just there for the money or what, why are they not concern about the growth of e business by not attending meeting?

Silent investors generally should attend the meetings and should still be involved but to a very small extent. They have to have some level of involvement in the business or in suggestions because at the end of the day their money is at stake as well.

 

[tyrim88]

Silent investors generally should attend the meetings and should still be involved but to a very small extent. They have to have some level of involvement in the business or in suggestions because at the end of the day their money is at stake as well.

I can still remember very well some couple of investment i ventured into few years ago,as a share holder of the organisation,whenever they are doin their annual general meetings or about to make some dicision on new board,i will be notify,considering the fact that my holding is small.

 

[Kelly5]

I won't think you should be calling a business you started your own business by ownership of your shares capital in that business is less than 50%. You should have fifty percent or more of your business share capital if you want to be the owner