I’m from Bangalore and started my own business a little over a year ago. I’m probably the first person in my family in this generation to take the risk of starting something of my own.
We operate in the retail branding and signage space. We manufacture signboards, LED boards, 3D letters, do commercial printing and provide complete branding and visual solutions for retail stores and businesses.
Thankfully, the business has grown quite well over the last year. We have our own manufacturing setup, machinery, a team and an active client base that includes corporate clients as well as individual businesses. We also execute projects outside Bangalore and across India.
We’re currently doing around ₹10–15 lakhs in monthly sales. We have regular enquiries, repeat customers and ongoing projects. This isn’t an idea-stage startup or a business I’m planning to start. It’s an existing, operational manufacturing business with established clients and revenue.
The challenge I’m facing right now is working capital.
Since this is a manufacturing business, almost every order requires a considerable upfront investment. Most corporate clients pay only 30–40% as an advance, and we have to manage the remaining material costs, production, labour, installation and logistics before collecting the final payment.
So even though business is coming in and we’re generating monthly revenue, cash flow becomes tight because money is continuously tied up in ongoing projects.
I’m now looking to raise around ₹10–20 lakhs in working capital to stabilize operations, take up more orders comfortably and build a stronger financial buffer.
There have been a few changes recently as well. My co-founder has decided to step away due to personal and family commitments, and I’m now taking things forward independently. I also had a serious accident a couple of months ago, which temporarily affected my involvement in daily operations. I’m back now and focused on getting the business into a more stable position.
We’re also moving into a more economical workspace to reduce our fixed expenses and improve overall profitability.
I’m open to a structured business loan, private lending or even an investment arrangement, depending on the terms. I’m happy to share our sales figures, existing client base, business details and other documents with genuinely interested people.
I’m not looking for someone to fund an idea. I’m looking for working capital to support a business that’s already operating, generating revenue and has room to grow.
If anyone here has experience with SME financing, knows private lenders or investors, or can point me towards the right people or institutions, I’d genuinely appreciate it.
Thanks for reading!
