In this two-part series, we examine how to start a business without a bank loan or venture capital Part I: personal funds, home equity, credit cards By Reed Richardson Entrepreneurs contemplating a business launch in today’s tight credit markets and scuffling economic climate are often plagued by one overarching problem: How will I finance my business? For a small but growing number of small business owners, who refer to themselves as bootstrappers, the solution lies in fostering a newfound...